Image Source : @INDSUPERLEAGUE Roy Krishna
Fiji worldwide striker Roy Krishna did it as soon as once more as he scored a late aim to assist ATK Mohun Bagan beat Jamshedpur FC 1-0 and reclaim the highest spot within the Indian Super League right here on Sunday.
After a cagey affair threatened to finish in a goalless draw, Krishna’s late strike (eighty fifth minute) was the distinction as Antonio Habas’ staff grabbed all three factors on the Fatorda Stadium.
The win propelled ATKMB, who’ve already certified for the play-offs, to the highest of the ISL desk. Mumbai City FC, who ATKMB displaced on the high by two factors, have a recreation in hand. The end result additionally meant that Jamshedpur’s probabilities of making it to the play-offs are all however over.
The first half was a cagey affair with each groups adopting a quite cautious method.
ATKMB although quickly took the higher hand. They had a penalty shout as early because the seventh minute when Krishna went down within the field, underneath strain from Peter Hartley, after being fed by David Williams. However, the referee dominated in any other case.
There had been just a few possibilities within the opening half-hour with Marcelinho going closest within the twenty eighth minute when he crashed a shot in opposition to the facet netting.
ATK Mohun Bagan had one other good alternative quickly after when Sandesh Jhingan’s fast freekick discovered David Williams. His low shot was expertly diverted by Jamshedpur keeper TP Rehenesh.
Jhingan had a chance off a nook on the stroke of half time however he missed his probability to go the ball in.
The second half continued in the identical vein although Jamshedpur coach Owen Coyle tried a extra attacking method with the introduction of Nerijus Valskis. However, with an hour gone, Jamshedpur was but to register a shot on the right track — it was clear that their intention was to take a seat again and defend.
ATKMB stored on fashioning alternatives on the different finish. Rehenesh was known as twice into motion in fast succession, each instances to fend off Krishna. First, he pressured a save from Rehenesh after being fed by Marcelinho. Then, a quite hopeful shot from the flanks by the Fijian was gathered simply by the Jamshedpur keeper.
But Krishna was to not be denied for lengthy. His aim got here proper after ATKMB keeper Arindam Bhattacharja had acrobatically stored out a header from Valskis that appeared to be getting into.
And as was the case with plenty of instances that Krishna had scored, it was David Williams who created it. After receiving the ball from the Australian, Krishna discovered the right-hand nook of the aim, previous a diving Rehenesh, with an ideal end.
