ATK Mohun Bagan put up a stellar efficiency by defeating Kerala Blasters 4-2 within the first sport of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) right here on Friday.
Hugo Baumus (3′, 39′) and Liston Colaco (50′), introduced in over Rs 3.5 crore, scoring in targets that paid a right away dividend. Roy Krishna (27′ P), too, did not fail to capitalize on the chance, nonetheless in between targets.
For the Blasters, younger Paheli Sahal Abdul Samad (24′) thought he had equalised, however in useless.
Baumus, a former FC Goa and Mumbai City FC star, grew to become the league’s quickest scorer within the opening match, discovering the web from outdoors the field inside three minutes.
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ATK Mohun Bagan abruptly struggled to take care of the Blasters’ retaliation. Rahul KP did a very good job on the underside of the suitable flank choosing up an inch-perfect cross in direction of Sahal Samad proper close to the field, who went inside with aplomb.
That pleasure was short-lived as Roy Krishna received and transformed the penalty minutes later. Albino Gomes received nowhere near the elite soccer thoughts of the Fiji-born ahead.
The first half was sealed and delivered as Baumus was left unmarked. He got here out with precision, hitting it and thru the keeper’s legs to ship a two-goal cushion.
After the break, Liston Colaco curled in an entertaining fourth aim with little assist from Krishna, a lot to the delight of coach Antonio López Habas.
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The sport with the ball then entered an analogous contest however ATK continued to tease the defenders of Mohun Bagan Blasters.
Jorge Diaz (69′) took a aim again from nowhere for the Blasters as ATK Mohun Bagan appeared a bit complacent in sustaining their form.
ATK Mohun Bagan can be proud of the efficiency contemplating Kerala Blasters enter the sport with a robust pre-season.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
