Kolkata: ATK Mohun Bagan avenged their 3-0 loss to FC Goa earlier this season with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Gaurs within the Hero Indian Tremendous League (ISL) on the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Wednesday. Dimitri Petratos scored his fifth purpose of the season inside ten minutes earlier than Anwar Ali cancelled it out within the twenty fifth minute. Hugo Boumous scored what turned out to be the successful purpose for the Mariners within the 52nd minute.
The hosts made two modifications. Pronay Halder changed the injured Deepak Tangri whereas Lenny Rodrigues dropped to the bench and Boumous returned to the beginning XI to face his former membership. The guests made 4 modifications. Marc Hernandez, Glan Martins, Redeem Tlang and Alvaro Vasquez began the sport as Fares Arnout, Brison Fernandes, Makan Chothe and Noah Sadoui dropped to the bench.
ATKMB’s Pronay Halder get forward of FCG’s Tlang to take possession of the ball: Particular Association
Early stress from ATK Mohun Bagan paid off because the impasse was damaged within the ninth minute when Liston Colaco’s fast throw-in from close to the midway line caught the FC Goa backline on the improper foot. The ball was thrown into the trail of Petratos, whose volley from the correct flank beat Dheeraj Moirangthem on the close to put up.
After the opening purpose, the Mariners piled the stress and pushed FC Goa into their very own half. A few probabilities to extend their benefit went awry and so they had been made to pay for for it moments later when Ali received the faintest of touches on an Edu Bedia free kick to place the ball via the legs of Vishal Kaith and into the again of the online within the twenty fifth minute.
The Mariners began the second half precisely the best way they began the primary. Seven minutes after the break, ATK Mohun Bagan retook the lead courtesy of Boumous. Ashique nicked the ball off Seriton Fernandes close to the midway line earlier than sliding it via to Petratos. The Greek striker squared the ball unselfishly to Boumous, who side-footed the ball into an empty web.
FCG’s Redeem Tlang and ATKMB’s Subhasish Bose leap excessive to attach with the ball in a recreation that noticed ATKMB win 2-1: Particular Association
Within the seventy fifth minute, Bedia’s free kick prompted chaos within the ATK Mohun Bagan field once more. This time it was substitute Arnout who received his head to it earlier than Ali rattled the crossbar from shut vary. Minutes later, Bedia whipped one other free kick into the field but it surely was handled by Kaith and the Mariners had been off on the counter, which completed with the ball within the web – however the offside flag denied Colaco a purpose.
5 minutes from time, ATK Mohun Bagan had an opportunity to place the sport past attain. In a 4 versus two scenario, Petratos laid it on a plate for Kuruniyan proper in entrance of purpose. The winger didn’t hold his shot heading in the right direction however the hosts managed to carry on to clinch all three factors.
The win takes ATK Mohun Bagan again into third, two factors behind Hyderabad FC. The Mariners will get a break in the course of the subsequent Matchweek and can be again in motion on January 14, Saturday in opposition to Mumbai Metropolis FC. FC Goa stay fifth and will drop to sixth if Odisha FC win their recreation this Matchweek. The Gaurs will return dwelling to host Hyderabad FC on January 5, Thursday.