Super Cup: ATK Mohun Bagan begin campaign with 5-1 win over Gokulam Kerala
ATK Mohun Bagan began their Super Cup 2023 campaign with an emphatic 5-1 drubbing of local side Gokulam Kerala FC at the EMS Corporation Stadium, here on Monday.
ATK Mohun Bagan began their Super Cup 2023 campaign with an emphatic 5-1 drubbing of local side Gokulam Kerala FC at the EMS Corporation Stadium, here on Monday.
The league's two best defences, Hyderabad FC and ATK Mohun Bagan, cancelled each other out in a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 semi-final at the G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium, here on Thursday.
Paulo Josue (59') gave the visitors the lead on the hour mark much against the run of play before Mohammad Fardin Ali Molla (90') equalised for ATK Mohun Bagan in the dying minutes of regulation time.
With this win, Mariners kept their hopes alive for earning them a qualification to the quarterfinals.
ATKMB dominated the game in front of a crowd of more than 60,000 spectators. EEB also had chances, but had no goals after three games in the competition.
The head coach went on to say that his team must accept their defeat and focus on their upcoming games.
Vincento Alberto Anesse's men took the lead through Luka Majcen (50') only for it to be cancelled out by a Pritam Kotal equaliser (53'). The Malabrians struck back with two quick-fire goals from Rishad (57'), Majcen (65'), and super-sub Jithin (89') to ensure they collected three points against the Mariners
In the dying minutes, ATKMB desperately looked for a goal to trim the margin with substitute Kiyan Nassiri coming closest as he found the post from close range.
The equation is simple for ATKMB going into the contest , they need only a draw to qualify for the inter-zone semifinal
Substitute Hugo Boumous provide two assists in the Mariners' win
