Mid week Football News Update Update

Manish Maithani and Israil Gurung to play in Portugal on loan from FC Pune City Manish Maithani and Israil Gurung to play for Portuguese side Vitoria de Guimaraes "B" team, Picture Courtesy: sportskeeda.com Manish Maithani and Israil Gurung became the first two players to get a move to foreign club from the Indian Super League(ISL) after both of them were granted a loan move to Portuguese top division side Vitoria de Guimaraes. It is learnt that the two players who featured for FC Pune City in the inaugral edition of Indian Super League(ISL), will be making the reserve squad of the Portuguese side Vitoria de Guimaraes. The deal came through after agreement between the FC Pune City franchisee and Vitoria de Guimaraes. Manish Maithani, a former player of Mohun Bagan and Israil Gurung, who played for Churchill Brothers in the i-League, were both very excited to be a part of the Portuguese outfit till their contract expires on 30th June, 2015.

Bengaluru FC go down to Johor Darul Tazim in AFC Asian Champions League 2015 Play-off Johor Darul Ta'zim beat Bengaluru FC in AFC Asian Champions League(ACL) Play-off, Courtesy: www.the-afc.com 04.02.2015 AFC Asian Champions League 2015 Play-off Tan Sri Dato' Haji Yunos, Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim 2-1 Bengaluru FC JDT: Hariss Harun(47th), Suppiah Chanturu(97th) BFC: Eugeneson Lyngdoh(97th) Bengaluru FC's hope of qualifying for the final phase of AFC Asian Champions League(ACL) were put to bed by Malaysian Super League champions Johor Darul Ta'zim of Malaysia as "The Blues" lost 2-1 in a close contest that went till extra time. The first real chance of the game came to English defender John Johnson of Bengaluru FC when his header rattled the woodwork in the 23rd minute. Hariss Harun drew the first blood for the hosts in a similar fashion, when he nodded home a corner in the 47th minute past the Bengaluru FC custodian Ralte. Despite home side's dominance in possession and attack, Bengaluru FC staged a late comeback through former Rangdajied United captain Eugeneson Lyngdoh. First his header came off the post but Vineeth failed to capitalize as his effort was blocked for a corner. The resulting corner by expertly taken by Eugeneson as it swerved with speed  and went straight to the back of the net despite efforts from Johor Darul Ta'zim players. The scoreline read 1-1 after regulation time was over. With the game tied at 1-1, game went to extra time. Bengaluru FC's hope went crashing down when Jorge Pereyra Diaz found Suppiah Chanturu clean through, as he managed to score the winner in the 97th minute after his side footed effort beat Ralte. Both teams had some close chances later on but the game ultimately ended with the 2-1 scoreline favoring Johor Darul Ta'zim FC, who stay in the hunt for a chance to qualify for the AFC Asian Champions League.