ISL 2022: Kwame stars as Chennaiyin rally from behind to embarrass ATK Mohun Bagan 2-1

Goalkeeper Vishal Kaith’s indiscretion and a poor defensive group throughout counter-attack value ATK Mohun Bagan dearly as Chennaiyin FC rallied from a purpose all the way down to beat hosts 2-1 within the opening Indian Super League encounter between the 2 groups.

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It was Ghanaian ahead Kwame Karikari, who got here in as an alternative within the second half and turned the match on its head, by first equalizing within the sixty fourth minute after which establishing India worldwide Rahim Ali for the winner within the 83rd minute. This was after Manvir Singh’s highly effective left-footer within the twenty seventh minute gave the Mariners 1-0 lead. Another defeat with a poor second half present will now improve the stress on Mohun Bagan’s coach Juan Ferrando, who’s more likely to get the boot anytime throughout the season because the staff’s efficiency below him has been merely put under par.

However Bagan began the match in a constructive vogue as Manvir, who has fallen out of favour with nationwide coach Igor Stimac, performed a one-two with Dimitri Petratos earlier than slotting it previous Chennaiyin goalie Debjit Majumdar. But within the second half, as soon as Kwame was launched, issues modified quickly for Chennnaiyin as there was extra thrust within the assault.

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One such transfer within the 63rd minute noticed Kwame inside a putting distance of purpose however goalie Kaith’s tough problem received Chennaiyin a deserving spot kick which the Ghanaian himself transformed. While Bagan did hold attacking, there was distinct lack of penetration within the attacking third however towards the run-of-play, Chennaiyin hit on the counter. Kwame received a unfastened ball down the extensive and sprinted down earlier than he stored a in the reduction of for Rahim, whose deft right-footed placement discovered the left-corner of the online to offer his staff the decisive lead.

Bagan had an opportunity throughout dying moments when substitute Liston Colaco’s curling free-kick from the sting of the 18-yard field was brilliantly saved by a diving Debjit.