Soham Varshneya stoppage-time goal secures Bengaluru FC win over FC Goa
The late strike in Fatorda moved Bengaluru FC to third place in the Indian Super League standings.
Substitute Soham Varshneya scored in the 90+3rd minute to give Bengaluru FC a 2-1 win against FC Goa at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Friday. According to ANI and Rediff, the victory moves Bengaluru FC to third in the Indian Super League (ISL) standings, trailing NorthEast United FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant with one match in hand.
The visitors opened the scoring in the 12th minute through Borja Martinez. Following an attacking sequence involving Ryan Williams and Lalremtluanga Fanai, Martinez hit a left-footed shot from distance that found the net.
FC Goa equalised five minutes later when Franchu scored a right-footed strike from range. Muhammed Nemil provided the assist for the equaliser, which beat goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu to make it 1-1.
The match remained tied until the final moments of regulation time. In the third minute of stoppage time, Ashique Kuruniyan carried the ball forward and set up Varshneya, who completed the win with a left-footed shot.
The result ensures all three points for the Bengaluru FC side in the 2026-27 season.
