Punjab FC held their nerves to prevail over Bengaluru FC 5-4 in the penalty shootout and book their spot in the semifinals after both the teams finished goal-less in the regulation time in the last Group C match of the Super Cup here on Wednesday.

Both Punjab and Bengaluru finished with seven points apiece, with two wins and a draw to their name. As both teams were locked on the same points, goal difference (six), and goals scored (six), the winners of Group C was decided via a penalty shootout.

All the five Punjab FC penalty takers — Nsungsi Effiong, Princeton Rebello, Samir Zeljkovic, Leon Augustine, and Vinit Rai — found the net, while Ryan Williams failed to score for Bengaluru.

Suresh Singh Wangjam, Rahul Bheke, Sunil Chhetri, and Braian Sánchez scored from the spot for the Blues

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