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  • ISL 2020/21: Giant-killers NorthEast United tame ATK Mohun Bagan in model

    Image Source : TWITTER/@INDUPERLEAGUE The first half was a cagey affair, illustrated by the truth that each groups had just one shot on track every on the finish of it.
    Uruguayan Federico Gallego scored a spectacular aim and supplied an help to assist NorthEast United beat ATK Mohun Bagan 2-1 in an Indian Super League match right here on Tuesday.
    Gallego had a component to play in Luis Machado’s opener (sixtieth) earlier than Roy Krishna (72nd) equalised for the Mariners. Gallego’s 81st minute roller settled issues for NorthEast.
    The first half was a cagey affair, illustrated by the truth that each groups had just one shot on track every on the finish of it.
    NorthEast caught to defending their space and didn’t have too many accomplished passes within the opposition half. ATKMB had their first likelihood in as early because the eighth minute. Krishna discovered Javi Hernandez by means of a cut-back however the midfielder’s shot was extensive.
    It was ATKMB who stored extra of the ball and seemed the extra threatening all through the primary half, however NorthEast did have their probabilities.
    Just after the half-hour-mark, ATKMB keeper Arindam Bhattacharja was pressured to make a save after Machado acquired the ball from Gallego and took a shot.

    The Mariners practically went forward on the stroke of half time as David Williams, after getting the ball from Hernandez, tried to seek out the onrushing Prabir Das, who missed it by inches.
    The opening aim got here in controversial circumstances. ATKMB defender Tiri gave away the ball cheaply because it bounced off Gallego and ran unfastened behind the defence. Tiri discovered himself in a race with Machado to get to the ball first. The Spaniard, although, took a tumble underneath strain from Machado and the linesman’s flag went straight up.
    Referee Crystal John, nonetheless, didn’t cease play and Machado duly slotted it previous Arindam. Despite vigorous protests by ATKMB gamers, John allowed the aim after consulting the linesman.
    NorthEast practically doubled their lead quickly when Gallego curled in a beautiful cross throughout the face of the aim. Mashoor Shereef was in a position to get on the top of it, however his looped header struck the put up and bounced again into the play.
    However, the lead lasted simply over ten minutes as a low ball from Carl McHugh exterior the field discovered Krishna unmarked on the far put up. The Fijian was by no means going to overlook a easy faucet in.
    After the aim, it seemed like ATKMB would go on to seek out the winner, however Gallego had different plans. With slightly below ten minutes left, the Uruguayan curled one from exterior the field and it went in after bouncing off the upright.
    There was a late penalty name for ATKMB after Krishna went down within the field underneath strain from NEUFC keeper Subhasish Roy, however the referee awarded a aim kick. 

  • ISL 2020/21 | Bartholomew Ogbeche the distinction as Mumbai City brush apart ATK Mohun Bagan problem

    Image Source : TWITTER/@INDSUPERLEAGUE Bartholomew Ogbeche
    Mumbai City FC asserted their dominance by beating ATK Mohun Bagan 1-0 in a hotly-contested Indian Super League match on the Fatorda Stadium right here on Monday.
    Mumbai City are actually 5 factors clear on the prime of the standings over the second-placed Mariners proper on the midway stage of the league.
    Bartholomew Ogbeche scored a 69th-minute stunner which was sufficient for the Islanders to get previous their rivals and prolonged their unbeaten run to 9 video games. His purpose was the primary time that ATKMB conceded from open play this season.
    Sergio Lobera made two adjustments to Mumbai’s eleven with Cy Goddard coming in for the suspended Ahmed Jahouh whereas Ogbeche was a shock inclusion forward of Adam Le Fondre.
    ATKMB coach Antonio Habas rang in three adjustments with Manvir Singh beginning upfront. Glan Martins paired Javier Hernandez within the midfield with the latter making a comeback after final that includes towards Odisha on December 3.
    Mumbai City had been dominant within the first session when it comes to possession however regardless of some nervy moments within the recreation, ATKMB had been fortunate to stroll into the breather on degree phrases.
    The opening half was all about Mumbai’s assault versus ATKMB’s defence. But regardless of failing to register a single shot heading in the right direction, the Mariners defended resolutely to maintain the scoreline goalless.

    Lobera’s facet pressured an early scare on ATKMB’s defence with their common tempo and excessive urgent recreation, creating a possibility within the eighth minute.
    Hernan Santana initiated the transfer and located Mandar Rao Dessai. The full-back stored his composure and squared the ball to Hugo Boumous, however the Frenchman’s shot was straight at keeper Arindam Bhattacharja.
    Mumbai City had been inches away from taking the lead when Ogbeche diverted the ball from a goalmouth scramble. Luckily, Arindam was on the proper place on the proper second to forestall the ball from coming into the web with a goal-line save, leaving Lobera in disbelief.
    ATKMB got here again strongly within the second half and created a few probabilities. Edu Garcia had a giant half to play. First he crashed his free kick from exterior the field heading in the right direction however Mumbai custodian Amrinder Singh dived full stretch to maintain it out of the purpose.
    Garcia then noticed his effort from open play hit the woodwork when he was set via by substitute Pranoy Halder, who changed Martins on the break.
    Mumbai lastly managed to get previous Arindam within the 69th minute and it was Ogbeche who produced a superb end to provide his facet a deserved lead after being assisted by Boumous.
    The Frenchman traded a one-two with Santana and performed a back-heel go to Ogbeche, who made his run and curled his effort into the top-right nook.
    Mumbai’s Mourtada Fall stood tall late within the recreation with important blocks to disclaim Sandesh Jhingan and David Williams from discovering the equaliser for ATKMB.

  • ISL 2020/21 | ATK Mohun Bagan and Mumbai City battle for bragging rights in top-two conflict

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    Leaders Mumbai City FC would look lengthen their eight-match unbeaten streak after they tackle ATK Mohun Bagan in a top-two conflict of the Indian Super League right here on Monday.
    Mumbai City have been on a roll, notching up seven wins and a draw of their final eight matches after shedding their opening recreation. They have collected 22 factors from 9 video games to be on prime of the desk.

    ATK Mohun Bagan are two factors adrift of Mumbai City with six wins, two attracts and one loss. They are additionally on a five-match unbeaten streak.
    The conflict of the highest two groups may set the tone for the second half of the season. Not solely bragging rights are at stake, the battle for prime spot may get even feistier with Asian Champions League qualification being the most important incentive earlier than the play-offs roll in.
    Having scored 16 targets thus far, Mumbai City have one of the best assault within the league. They have scored a minimum of one purpose of their final eight video games. ATKMB undeniably have one of the best defence, having maintained seven clear sheets in 9 video games, and are but to concede a purpose from open play this season.
    While the stats point out the match could be a battle of assault in opposition to defence, ATKMB coach Antonio Habas brushed apart such ideas.

    “I don’t think Mumbai is a team that only attacks. They have good progressional play and counter-attacks. It’s difficult to stop their team because they always play forward,” Habas mentioned.
    “I don’t think it’s a match between attacking and defending because football is a game of attacking and defending. Both teams have transitions from one side to the other,” he added.
    Mumbai City head coach Sergio Lobera mentioned Monday’s match wouldn’t decide the course of the league.
    “I believe it may be necessary however not an important recreation. It’s simply midway and on this competitors something is feasible. Anything can change briefly time. Most necessary factor is now to maintain our focus and enhance our recreation,” he mentioned.
    Though there are not any damage considerations for the Spaniard, he’ll miss the companies of Ahmed Jahouh, who acquired his second purple card of the season.
    “Jahouh is an important player but I have a very good squad. Most important for me is teamwork. It’s not about individuality. We are good players but you need to work as a team,” mentioned Lobera.
    “When you finish one game, the next game is the most important game. The situation is the same for tomorrow. It’s going to be difficult as we are going to play against a good team. ATK Mohun Bagan are doing a good job,” he mentioned.

  • ISL 2020/21: ATK Mohun Bagan look to stay atop towards NorthEast United

    Image Source : ISL Bagan ended the 12 months on the high of the factors desk whereas Mumbai City have performed one match lesser than Bagan.
    ATK Mohun Bagan will look to maintain the stress on the highest spot up once they conflict with NorthEast United of their subsequent Indian Super League (ISL) match on the Fatorda Stadium on Sunday.
    Just as soon as level separated table-toppers Bagan and Mumbai City FC earlier than the beginning of the latter’s match towards Kerala Blasters on Saturday. While Bagan have 17 factors, Mumbai have 16. But this will likely change by the top of the Mumbai-Kerala encounter.
    Bagan ended the 12 months on the high of the factors desk whereas Mumbai City have performed one match lesser than Bagan.
    Antonio Lopez Habas’s Bagan have been robust in defence, having conceded simply three targets all season however he will likely be hoping for a extra environment friendly up entrance.

    Bagan’s strikers have been going via a hit-and-miss part, with solely three targets coming of their final 4 video games. This was on evident of their earlier recreation towards Chennaiyin FC that led to a goalless draw.
    However, Habas will not be frightened. “I would be worried if we did not have the chances to score. In football, you can do in one moment, what was not possible for you in the three matches before. All situations are different situations during the 90 minutes,” he mentioned.
    Roy Krishna has been the standout for Mohun Bagan this season, having bailed them out of stick conditions quite a few occasions with well timed targets. He has scored the winner in 4 of the 5 wins they’ve recorded up to now this season. However, he has not been in the very best of type of late and has not scored from open play for almost a month.
    However, Habas maintained that goalscoring was a collective duty, not a single participant’s activity. “I have to analyse the performance of the whole team and not just Roy Krishna. And the team’s performance is 100 percent,” he mentioned.
    NorthEast United, in the meantime, have issues of their very own. After their early season type propelled them up the desk, they’ve since misplaced floor and are winless of their final 4 video games. Their coach Gerard Nus is conscious that Bagan will current them with a tricky take a look at.

  • King Habas, boring BFC and the rise of the underdogs

    There was no pre-season of note. With wildly varied quarantine procedures and travel schedules, some coaches got just 3-4 days with their full squads before their first match. This was a season that started with no warm-up, and it was only understandable that most managers started with a cautious, let’s-try-not-to-lose approach.

    When the going gets that pragmatic, nobody in the ISL can stop Antonio Habas.

    The two-time winner of the competition decided not to have friendlies — “For me, the friendly matches did not have the conditions necessary for playing”– and his team, ATK Mohun Bagan looked a little rustier than most. They made the least passes and have the worst pass completion rate (60.3%) of any team in the tournament. In both their matches, they had just 32% of the possession. None of it mattered. In those two matches, Roy Krishna got four chances, scored two goals, and they won both games comfortably.

    The league table doesn’t care about your style of play, and that’s why they are on top with the only 100% record this season. They will take some dislodging this year.MD. Kaif, Aritra Chatterjee, Sudip Gharami, Mirza Danish Alam, Ayan Bhattacharjee, Golam Mustafa, Kazi Junnaid Saifi, Arikta Das, Azaz Ansari, Gitimoy Basu, Avijit Singh, Purab Joshi, Ananta Saha, Pankaj Shaw, Naved Ahmed.