FC Pune City edge past FC Bardez, qualify for semis

The Match was played at Duler Football Stadium in Mapusa on Monday.

 FC Bardez needed a win to qualify for the semi-finals due to their inferior goal difference.

They had won their opening round clash 3-0 while Pune City defeated Dempo Juniors 5-0. Bardez started positively and had only themselves to blame for not surging ahead.

Jessel Carneiro then created panic in the FC Pune City danger zone with a left-footed curling free-kick and Shubham Dessai was a bit slow to react to the opportunity.

FC Pune City will now meet Dempo Sports Club in the first semifinal on Thursday.