ATK Mohun Bagan certified for the knockout phases of the AFC Cup following a 1-1 stalemate with Bangladesh champions Bashundhara Kings in a Group D match right here on Tuesday.
The Indian membership made the inter-zonal semi-final of the second tier continental match as South Asian Zone champions.
Brazilian midfielder Jonathan Fernandes (28′) put the Bangladeshi facet forward within the first half earlier than team-mate Sushanto Tripura (45+2′) was despatched off on the stroke of half-time.
Assisted by a Liston Colaco cross, Australian ahead David Williams (62′) scored the equaliser to make Bagan group toppers with seven factors because the Kings completed second with 5 factors.
The Kings have been lowered to 10 males within the stoppage time of the primary half when their right-winger Tripura was proven a pink card.
This was the primary time since 2018 that an Indian workforce has made the zonal semi-finals. Bagan will play the winners of Uzbekistan’s Nasaf and Turkmenistan’s Ahal on September 22.
ATKMB wanted a win or a draw in opposition to Bashundhara to undergo whereas the Bangladeshi outfit required a win.
Bagan struggled in the beginning in opposition to the urgent sport of a decided Kings and the latter gained management of the match when Fernandes struck one from the sting of the field giving the rival goalkeeper Amrinder Singh no likelihood.
Both groups had a couple of possibilities within the first quarter.
Searching an equaliser of their quest to keep away from elimination, Bagan discovered one after the change of ends when the Kings seemed to be on the defensive with a person down.
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ATKMB qualify for knockouts of AFC Cup after 1-1 draw with Bashundhara Kings
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ATK Mohun Bagan signal Liston Colaco on file switch charge from Hyderabad FC
Indian Super League facet ATK Mohun Bagan has signed ahead Liston Colaco from Hyderabad FC for the highest-ever switch charge for an Indian participant.
Hyderabad FC and ATK Mohun Bagan agreed to the switch for an undisclosed charge, the membership stated on Saturday.
The 22-year-old will be part of the Mariners with impact from June 1.
“With a focus on long-term sustainability, Hyderabad FC agreed for Liston’s move in a deal that fetches the highest-ever transfer fee received for an Indian player,” an announcement from Hyderabad FC stated.
Liston, who joined the membership in January 2020, made 23 appearances for Hyderabad FC within the ISL scoring 4 objectives, whereas organising three extra.
He additionally went on to make his nationwide workforce debut after a stellar season with the membership. -
Premier League legend Alan Shearer impressed by Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy
Image Source : TWITTER/@MANVIR_SINGH07 ATK Mohun Bagan’s Manvir Singh
English Premier League’s all-time document goal-scorer Alan Shearer is impressed by the performances of Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco, and Vignesh Dakshinamurthy within the ongoing Indian Super League.
He has included the three Indian children in a mixed listing of his high 10 targets scored throughout the ISL and Premier League this season.The three gamers discover themselves alongside world superstars Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane in a listing ready by Shearer whereas talking to the widespread host broadcaster of each leagues.
Shearer, who scored 260 targets in 441 Premier League appearances, was left impressed by Manvir’s purpose for ATK Mohun Bagan towards Odisha FC final month.
He additionally remarked defender Vignesh Dakshinamurthy’s volleyed-effort towards Hyderabad as “magnificent”.
Both Vignesh and Manvir function in ISL season 7’s remaining on Saturday night as Mumbai City FC face ATK Mohun Bagan on the Fatorda Stadium in Margao, Goa.Colaco was additionally named within the listing. The Hyderabad FC ahead not too long ago obtained a call-up for the Indian workforce camp later this month.
Kerala Blaster’s Gary Hooper’s long-range volleyed purpose towards ATK Mohun Bagan and SC East Bengal’s Bright Enobakhare’s purpose reducing previous 4 FC Goa defenders capped off the inclusions from ISL.
In Shearer’s listing of high 5 ISL targets, he ranked Bright on high adopted by Hooper, Vignesh, Liston, and Manvir respectively.
England captain Harry Kane’s purpose for Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool ahead Mohamed Salah’s purpose led the additions from the Premier League.
Leicester City playmaker James Maddison and West Ham United duo Manuel Lanzini and Sebastien Haller’s targets accomplished the listing ready by Shearer.
Meanwhile, former Ireland striker and player-cum-interim head coach of ATK, Robbie Keane handed on his greatest needs to ATK Mohun Bagan.
“I will definitely be watching ATK Mohun Bagan and rooting for them in the ISL final from my home in Dublin. The principal owner, Sanjiv Goenka is a great boss to have and we have remained great friends ever since our association in ISL,” mentioned Keane.