ATK Mohun Bagan ends FC Goa’s three recreation unbeaten run

ATK Mohun Bagan snapped FC Goa’s three-match unbeaten run within the Indian Super League with a 2-1 win right here on Wednesday.

A primary-half strike by Anwar Ali was not sufficient as targets by Dimitri Petratos and Hugo Boumous helped ATK Mohun Bagan reign supreme on the Saltlake Stadium right here.

Hosts ATK Mohun Bagan acquired issues up and working quickly after kick-off, creating their first huge likelihood within the sixth minute itself. Dimitri Petratos pounced on a unfastened ball on the fringe of the field and pulled the set off, however missed the goal together with his try.

Four minutes later, they had been within the lead. Once once more, it was Petratos who made the distinction as he collected the ball from a throw-in, superior via the best aspect and fired a shot into the close to put up after catching Goa shot-stopper Dheeraj Singh off his line.

The Gaurs pulled one again within the twenty fifth minute. Edu Bedia did properly to ship a harmful ball from a free-kick which an outstretched Anwar Ali prodded into the again of the web courtesy of a fragile contact.

Following the change of ends, it didn’t take lengthy for the Mariners to regain the lead with ex-Gaur Hugo Boumous scoring within the 52nd minute.

Ashique Kuruniyan did properly to win the ball in a harmful space earlier than passing it throughout the pitch to Petratos. The Australian ddi properly to search for and discover Boumous on the far put up to provide the house aspect the lead as soon as extra.

Following the loss, FC Goa remained at fifth place on the standings. Up subsequent for them is a conflict at house in opposition to defending champions Hyderabad FC on January 5.