SC Bengaluru held 3-3 after blowing two-goal lead in I-League 2 opener

Sporting Club Bengaluru began their I-League 2 campaign with a 3-3 draw against Goalorious Mother Sports Club at the Cooperage Stadium in Mumbai on Friday.

Despite earning a point away from home, SCB missed the chance to secure all three points after squandering a 2-0 lead.

They took the lead through Asif OM (22nd minute) and Devadath (33rd), before second-half goals from Kiran Pandhare (66th), Aravindraj Rajan (74th) and Aashish Lalge (88th) helped GMSC fight back.

Karthick Thirumalai (75th) scored SCB’s third goal, but it was not enough to seal the win.

SC Bengaluru will next play at home in a derby against FC Bengaluru United on April 2, who are set to open their campaign with that fixture.

In the other match of the day, hosts Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC played out a goalless draw with Sudeva Delhi FC in Assam.

Results: GMSC 3 (Kiran Pandhare 66th, Aravindraj Rajan 74th, Aashish Lalge 88th) drew with SCB 3 (Asif OM 22nd, Devadath 33rd, Karthick Thirumalai 75th); KAMS 0 drew with Sudeva Delhi FC 0.