ATK Mohun Bagan remained in rivalry for a knockout berth within the Durand Cup with a 2-0 win over the Indian Navy in Group B at Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Wednesday.
Lenny Rodriguez opened the scoring for Green and Maroon, whereas Kylian Nassiri obtained second place of the sport, which might have in any other case been performed at strolling tempo.
As a outcome, ATKMB now has seven factors from their 4 group video games whereas the Indian Navy has one. With only one extra recreation to play, the Indian Navy is virtually out of the match.
ATKMB’s Spanish coach Juan Ferrando made eight modifications from one beginning within the earlier recreation towards Emami East Bengal. The ATKMB began on the entrance foot, making common raids on naval targets.
The first purpose got here within the 18th minute. Deepak Tangri, one of many opening gamers within the East Bengal recreation, discovered Manveer Singh on the precise with a protracted ball. ATKMB No. 11 squares off Fardeen Ali Mulla lurking on the fringe of the field.
The younger Santosh Trophy star dismissed two defenders and confirmed off his receiver with a superb flip and performed on Rodriguez, who slotted into his left and beat keeper Vishnu with a grounded left-footer into the close to nook.
Lenny took his second place with a tremendous roller from away virtually 4 minutes later however this time Vishnu did properly to drag it off.
Fardeen obtained his second help within the recreation when Qian performed a fast 1-2 with him breaking the navy protection and was medically eradicated, mis-legging the keeper. After Pritam Kotal hoisted his line and Shreyas VG bounced, the Navy had an opportunity to drag one again, however their effort got here to an finish. He discovered himself once more a minute later on the finish of a run, however keeper Cath got here out to thwart his try.
In the second half, ATKMB slowed down the sport additional with an try to hold possession in the course of the park.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
