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Bengaluru FC storm into AFC Cup group stages

Bengaluru FC storm into AFC Cup group stagesBengaluru, Feb 20 (IANS) Antonio Dovale scored Bengaluru FC's first ever hat-trick in Asian competition (in the 12th, 35th and 48th minutes) as the Blues ran roughshod over Maldivian side TC Sports Club, beating them 5-0 (8-2 on aggregate) at the Kanteerava Stadium here on Tuesday to book a place in the AFC Cup Group stages

Erik Paartalu marked the occasion with an outrageous left-footed volley (36th minute) from 40 yards out and Rahul Bheke added a fifth (90th minute) late in the game in what was also the Blues' biggest ever win the AFC Cup.

The Blues join I-League side Aizawl FC, Maldives' New Radiant SC and Abahani Dhaka from Bangladesh in Group E of the continental competition, which commences on March 7 with an away clash against the reigning Indian champions.

 

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