ATKMB affirm semifinal spot for second straight yr with 1-0 win over Chennaiyin

ATK Mohun Bagan rode on their talisman Roy Krishna’s first-half strike to sail into the semifinals of the Indian Super League for the second straight yr, with a 1-0 victory in opposition to Chennaiyin FC right here on Thursday.

Krishna netted his fifth objective of the season and first this calendar yr within the forty fifth minute and that proved to be the distinction in the long run because the inexperienced and maroons facet moved to second within the standings with 37 factors from 19 matches.

They will tackle Jamshedpur FC subsequent on March 7 to probably determine the workforce that may end on the prime of the desk. Jamshedpur have two video games in hand and are on the prime with 37 factors. They tackle Odisha FC on Friday.

ATKMB bossed the sport from the primary minute, bombing the Chennaiyin defence with fixed assaults, the latter completely happy to take a seat again and attempt to assault on the counter.

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Krishna gave early warnings after a Kauko by ball despatched him clear however the veteran Fiji striker, again within the beginning XI after an damage layoff, discovered the submit in his method.

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There had been no clear-cut possibilities after that early alternative however the Mariners regarded the likelier to attain earlier than Chennaiyin began rising into the sport and nearly stored ATKMB at bay regardless of all their adventures within the closing third.

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But simply earlier than half time, Kauko offered an identical cross for Krishna who, not like at first of the sport, slammed dwelling previous a diving Samik Mitra in Chennaiyin objective.

Chennaiyin began the second half on the entrance foot and nearly acquired their reward three minutes into the hour-mark when a Reagan Singh effort deflected off an ATKMB shirt and got here off the submit.

It was an open half however ATKMB defended properly to see off the tie and seize vital three factors though one level would have been sufficient to seal their semifinal berth.

Chennaiyin, already out of the play-offs race after a forgettable season, completed their engagements with 20 factors from the identical variety of matches.