Abdul Hannan’s 90th‑minute header earns FC Bengaluru United a 2-2 draw with Real Kashmir in IFL

FC Bengaluru United and Real Kashmir FC played out a 2-2 draw at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bengaluru in a Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2026–27 match on Saturday, November 14, 2026, after Abdul Hannan headed a 90th-minute equaliser for the hosts. Khullakpam Zahir Khan opened the scoring for Real Kashmir in the 11th minute while Maikol Andres Herrera and Shanid Valan also found the net.

Real Kashmir took an early lead through an 11th-minute header from Khullakpam Zahir Khan before Maikol Andres Herrera levelled for FC Bengaluru United in the 21st minute with a long-range curling strike. Shanid Valan restored Real Kashmir’s advantage in the 29th minute with a left-footed back-heel volley and was later named Man of the Match. Abdul Hannan, an Under-22 centre-back for Bengaluru, headed home in the 90th minute to make it 2-2. The draw moved FC Bengaluru United to four points from three matches while Real Kashmir registered their second consecutive draw and sit on two points from three outings.

Real Kashmir, coached by Ishfaq Ahmed, opened the scoring after using the flanks to stretch Bengaluru’s defence and deliver a cross that Khullakpam Zahir Khan met with a header past goalkeeper Manjunath Hirekurbar in the 11th minute. The visitors continued to pose threats from wide positions through the opening exchanges.

Bengaluru’s equaliser arrived in the 21st minute when Colombian playmaker Maikol Andres Herrera Casseres produced a right-footed curling strike from distance that sailed over Real Kashmir goalkeeper Susnata Malik. The goal prompted an end-to-end period in which both teams tested the opposition goalkeepers on several occasions.

Real Kashmir regained the lead in the 29th minute when defender Shanid Valan met a cross inside the box and executed a left-footed back-heel volley to make it 2-1. FC Bengaluru United, with captain Marat Tareck leading the attack and midfield support from Ribhav Sardesai, Ngangbam Naocha Singh, Gautam A Virwani, Chunsaba Bariam and Lalramdinsanga ‘Ramdina’ Ralte, pressed for an equaliser and struck the crossbar in the 38th minute.

At halftime Real Kashmir replaced Marcus Joseph with Eric Traore, while Bengaluru introduced Daniel and Akshunna Tyagi for Brayan Alexander Cundumi Lastre and Ribhav Sardesai in the 50th minute. Eric Traore received a booking in the 58th minute, and later substitutions for Real Kashmir included Joseph Lalvenhima and Adersh Mattummal in the 69th minute as Ishfaq Ahmed refreshed his side. Lesotho forward Thabiso Nelson Brown missed a point-blank chance in the second half.

Bengaluru made a further change in the 81st minute, bringing on Vinil Poojary for Marat Tareck; Maikol Herrera picked up a booking in the 84th minute and Real Kashmir replaced goalscorer Shanid Valan with H Lalrempuia in the 87th minute. From a free-kick swung in by Lalramdinsanga ‘Ramdina’ Ralte in the 90th minute, Abdul Hannan rose above three defenders to head past Susnata Malik. Six minutes of stoppage time saw late bookings for Abdul Hannan and Real Kashmir midfielder Mohit Mittal in the 90+6th minute, and a last-minute save from Manjunath Hirekurbar denied Thabiso Brown from close range.

With the match finishing 2-2, FC Bengaluru United moved to four points from three matches in the Star Cement IFL 2026–27 while Real Kashmir registered their second consecutive draw and remain on two points from three outings.