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Mohun Bagan pip NorthEast Utd 2-1 to set up ISL final against Mumbai City

ATK Mohun Bagan, in its first year as a joint entity, reached the Indian Super League final with a 2-1 victory over NorthEast United in the second leg of the play-offs, here on Tuesday. With this win, the Mariners have set up a blockbuster title clash against League Shield Winners Mumbai City FC. The green and maroon brigade won the two-leg play-offs by 3-2 aggregate. The result also means that Bagan have qualified for the AFC Cup Group Stages after finishing second in the league and qualifying for the final. Their opponents in the final, Mumbai City FC, have sealed the Asian Champions League spot. David Williams (38') continued his fine form in the play-offs by scoring yet again while Manvir Singh (68') added the second before VP Suhair (74') pulled a goal back for the Highlanders. Bagan adopted a completely different approach from the first leg. They had 16 shots in the first half but just three on target. It took them just three minutes to sound a warning. However, the Kolkata

ISL 7: Players totally deserve to be in the final, says Mumbai coach Lobera

After progressing to the final of the Indian Super League (ISL) for the very first time, Mumbai City FC coach Sergio Lobera said that his players totally deserve to be in the finals of the tournament.Two hundred and ten minutes of football over two legs, yet there was no winner to head into the final between Mumbai City FC and FC Goa. Such was the battle, that it came down to ISL's first-ever sudden death in a penalty shootout to decide the first finalist of season seven. And it turned out to be Mumbai City FC who had the last laugh as they edged FC Goa on penalties 6-5 at the GMC Stadium, Bambolim."I'm very happy because my players have done produced big effort because it's not easy to play 90 minutes, extra-time and then go into penalties. I am happy because these players deserve to play in the final," said Lobera during the post-match press conference."Amrinder Singh is the best goalkeeper in India. I don't have any doubt. He knows the situation. I want to congratulate the ...

ATKMB, NEUFC need outright win in 2nd leg to secure ISL final berth

Having drawn their first-leg tie, both ATK Mohun Bagan and NorthEast United FC would look for an outright win in the second leg semifinal clash in pursuit of a final spot in the Hero ISL

ISL semifinals: Goa and Mumbai play out 2-2 draw in first leg

FC Goa missed the chance to enter the second leg of the Indian Super League semifinals with an advantage as they squandered a lead twice in their 2-2 draw against Mumbai City FC here on Friday. Goa broke the deadlock through Igor Angulo's penalty (20') before his goal was cancelled out by Hugo Boumous (38'). The Gaurs then took the lead again through Saviour Gama (59') but Mourtada Fall (62') soon netted a vital equaliser to help the Islanders escape with a vital point. Mumbai keeper Amrinder Singh was called into action early on, making a routine save in the fifth minute. Jorge Ortiz's cutback found Gama whose effort was parried away for a corner. But, just moments after being denied a penalty, Goa were awarded one when Mandar Rao Dessai clipped Ortiz in the box. Angulo stepped up to take the spot-kick and sent Amrinder the wrong way to notch up his 13th goal of the season. The side to concede the most goals from set-pieces, Goa's weakness was exposed again as Boumous came back t

NorthEast Utd bank on magic run against Bagan in first leg of ISL playoffs

NorthEast United FC will look to continue their fairy tale run when they take on ATK Mohun Bagan in the first leg of second semifinal of the Indian Super League here on Saturday. NorthEast United were written off after their mid-season slump but they produced a stunning turnaround with Khalid Jamil leading them to their second playoffs. Jamil has remained unbeaten in the nine games, recording six wins and three draws and he will now look to carry on the momentum when his team clashes against ATK Mohun Bagan. "All the players have worked very hard. Because of them, we have reached here. I never think about the nine matches. It's about right from the first game. The boys have worked hard and I am very proud to be their coach," Jamil said. The match will be between two sides with similar approaches. Every time the Highlanders have taken a lead, they have been impossible to beat. They took the lead on 13 occasions this season and won eight, shared points in the rest. Bagan work on si

Pep congratulates Mumbai for topping ISL, says an incredible achievement

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Monday described sister club Mumbai City's feat of topping the ISL points table and booking a spot in the AFC Champions League as "an incredible achievement"

Mumbai City face FC Goa; ATK Mohun Bagan take on NorthEast in ISL semis

Mumbai City FC, ATK Mohun Bagan, NorthEast United FC and FC Goa have qualified for the play-off stages of the Indian Super League starting March 5

Mumbai City beat Bagan 2-0, book AFC Champions League spot

Mumbai City FC beat ATK Mohun Bagan 2-0 in the final league encounter of the Indian Super League on Sunday to book a place in the coveted AFC Champions League next season. Sergio Lobera's side comfortably won after first-half goals from Mourtada Fall (7th minute) and Bartholomew Ogbeche (39th). Despite losing the top spot to Mumbai, ATK Mohun Bagan will still harbour hopes of salvaging their season with a second successive Hero ISL title. Being the team with the most goals from set-pieces this season, Mumbai drew the first blood in a similar fashion, scoring with their first shot on target. Ahmed Jahouh's free-kick fell to an unmarked Fall, whose angular header gave Mumbai the lead. The Mariners took control of the game soon after conceding but were forced to make a substitution in the 19th minute with Prabir Das replacing the injured Sandesh Jinghan. Chances were far and few in between after the opening goal but it was from another set-piece that Mumbai doubled their advantage.

East Bengal and Odisha look to end ISL season on a high

Languishing at the bottom half of the table, both SC East Bengal and Odisha FC will look to end their campaign at the Indian Super League on a high when they clash at the GMC Stadium here on Saturday. While Odisha lie at the very bottom of the table, East Bengal haven't fared much better and are ninth. However, ending the season with a convincing win could provide some relief to both sets of long-suffering supporters. Robbie Fowler's side were always pegged down by the inability of their forwards to convert possession into goals. Bright Enobakhare remains the only striker to have netted this season and SCEB lie at the very bottom of the goals scored list. The club was also let down by the failure of their Indian forwards to fire. Despite boasting big names like Jeje Lalpekhlua, CK Vineeth and Balwant Singh, Fowler got zero shots on target from the trio. Odisha has had similar woes throughout the season. Except for Diego Mauricio, no other player stepped up in the goal scoring ...

ISL: Mumbai decimate Odisha 6-1, set up league finale against Bagan

Mumbai City rode out to a dominant 6-1 win over Odisha FC in the Indian Super League on Wednesday at the GMC Stadium

Jamshedpur, Bengaluru look to finish on a high with 6th place up for grabs

Jamshedpur FC and Bengaluru FC will be aiming to end the Indian Super League (ISL) season on a winning note as they face each other at the Tilak Maidan Stadium

ISL: NorthEast United inch closer to playoffs after win over East Bengal

NorthEast United inched closer to a play-off berth with a 2-1 win over 10-man SC East Bengal in an Indian Super League match at the Fatorda Stadium here on Tuesday. Suhair Vadakkepeedika's (48th) strike and an own goal from Sarthak Golui (55th) put NorthEast United ahead before SC East Bengal pulled one back in the 87th minute. The win took Khalid Jamil's side back into the top four. They now have 30 points from 19 matches, level on points with FC Goa in third. NorthEast United now need just a point from their final league match against Kerala Blasters to qualify for the play-offs. NorthEast made one change as Nim Dorjee came in for Ashutosh Mehta. East Bengal made eight changes to their side which lost to ATK Mohun Bagan as only Matti Steinmann, Sarthak Golui and Raju Gaikwad were retained in the playing XI. Despite not having regulars, SCEB made life difficult for NorthEast. The Highlanders had a few half-chances but East Bengal contained them well. Mirshad Michu made an early s

ISL 7: All eyes on Mumbai City as they face Odisha in title decider

Mumbai City face Odisha FC in a crucial fixture in the race for the Indian Super League (ISL) league stage title race on Wednesday at the GMC Stadium.

ISL 7: Kerala and Chennaiyin share spoils in Southern derby

Kerala Blasters on Sunday spoiled Chennaiyin FC's desires of finishing the season on a high after holding them to a thrilling 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League at GMC Stadium, Bambolim.Fatkhulo Fatkhulloev gave Chennaiyin a lead in the 10th minute which was cancelled out by Gary Hooper's 29th-minute goal from the spot. Csaba Laszlo's side finished the season with 20 points from 20 games.Chennaiyin got off to an electrifying start and created numerous chances in the opening minutes of the match. Anirudh Thapa fired a shot in the first minute forcing Kerala keeper Albino Gomes into an early save.After nearly creating half-a-dozen chances, the Marina Machans were successful in breaking the deadlock. Bakary Kone's header fell to Edwin Vanspaul, who played it over the left flank to find Fatkhulloev. The forward cut inside before unleashing a powerful strike that beat Gomes.Chennaiyin almost scored their second but Enes Sipovic saw his header hit the crossbar.Kerala gained momentum in the

ISL 7: FC Goa stay in top four race, Bengaluru's chances end

FC Goa stayed in the race for the ISL playoffs with a 2-1 win over Bengaluru FC on Sunday at the Fatorda Stadium on Sunday. The result ends Bengaluru FC's slim chances of finishing in the top four

ISL: ATK Mohun Bagan crush rivals SC East Bengal, maintain winning run

ATK Mohun Bagan, who downed Jamshedpur FC by a solitary goal in their previous outing, thus consolidated their position at the top further with 39 points from 18 matches

ISL 7: Make or break for Jamshedpur with Mumbai eager to climb back on top

Jamshedpur's chances of qualifying for the ISL playoffs are hanging by a thread

ISL 7: NorthEast United FC score late to hold Chennaiyin FC 3-3

The race for the Indian Super League play-off berths took another twist as NorthEast United FC were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Chennaiyin FC at the GMC Stadium here on Thursday. Three teams -- Hyderabad FC, FC Goa and NorthEast -- are now tied on 27 points from 18 matches, intensifying the race for the last two play-off spots. ATK Mohun Bagan and Mumbai City FC have already qualified for the play-offs. When it looked like Chennaiyin would inflict a first defeat on NorthEast United this season, Luis Machado scored a stoppage-time equaliser to extend their unbeaten run to seven games. Chennaiyin were in the lead through goals from Lallianzuala Chhangte (8th, 52nd) and Manuel Lanzarote (50th) while Imran Khan (14th) and Deshorn Brown (43rd) had replied for NorthEast. Csaba Laszlo had made his intent to attack clear during the pre-match press conference and his side delivered early in the game with an eighth-minute lead. After a miserable season in front of the goal, Chhangte fin

East Bengal look to spoil ATKMB's party in 100th year of Kolkata derby

With the Kolkata Derby marking its 100th year -- the first one was held in the Cooch Behar Cup in 1921 -- SC East Bengal and ATK Mohun Bagan find themselves in contrasting position in the Indian Super League (ISL) table.Bagan, impressive from day one of the season are favourites to walk away with the League Winners' Shield. East Bengal, on the other hand, is out of contention, unable to recover from a poor start to the season despite improved displays in the second half.As the two teams lock horns in a landmark Kolkata Derby at the Fatorda Stadium on Friday, a lot more than three points will be at stake. For Robbie Fowler, who will be watching from the stands, and his team, it will be an opportunity to give fans something to brag about in a season where they haven't had too many chances to do so. For Antonio Lopez Habas & Co, a victory is essential in their march to the title.In any other year, this would be a fixture witnessed by a packed Salt Lake Stadium. This time, the ...

ISL 2020-21: Chennaiyin FC eye win as they near tournament exit

Their play-off chances already over, Chennaiyin FC would look to end their season on a high when they take on NorthEast United FC in their Indian Super League match at the GMC Stadium