ISL 2018-19, ATK vs Mumbai City FC highlights: ATK will look to seal all the three points when they host fourth-placed Mumbai City FC on Friday. (Source: ISL)
ISL 2018-19, ATK vs Mumbai City FC highlights: A hat-trick by Modou Sougou helped Mumbai City FC secure a comfortable 3-1 win over ATK at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Friday. The win also helped the visitors confirm a berth at the play-offs. Sougou opened the scoring in the 26th minute after he ran past two defenders and striked a first time volley into the bottom-corner.
The second goal came in the 39th minute as Sougou slotted past the ATK goalie after recieving an inch-perfect cross from Arnold Issoko. Mumbai started from where they left as they increased their lead at the hour-mark. Sougou completed his hat-trick after recieving a wonderful through ball by Paulo Machado. Andre Bikey, however found the net in the 67th minute, as he scored the only goal for the hosts.
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Mumbai City FC march into the play-offs after securing a comfortable 3-1 win over hosts ATK.
Double change by ATK as Eugeneson Lyngdoh and Pritam Kotal make way for Pronay Halder and Ankit Mukherjee
ATK finally score their first goal of the night. Pritam Kotal, on the right, whips in an inch-perfect cross towards Andre Bikey, who leaps over the defender and heads it inside the bottom-corner of the goalpost.
Paulo Machado plays a brilliant through ball towards Modou Sougou and he beats the ATK goalie to complete his hat-trick. It will be an uphill task for the hosts to find their way back into the contest
An ambitious try from Pranjal Bhumij as the Mumbai forward runs with the ball from his half and instead of passing goes for the glory himself. Poor effort at the end as his shot sails over the crossbar.
The players are back in the pitch to resume the second half action. Will the hosts return empty-handed tonight?
The referee blows the whistle for half time and players walk back into the tunnel. Can the visitors maintain their lead or will we see a fight back from the hosts in the second half?
Brilliant footwork by Arnold Issoko on the right as he beats two defenders and delivers an inch-perfect cross towards Modou Sougou, who slots it inside the goalpost in first attempt. With this strike, Mumbai City FC double their advantage inside the first 45 minutes
Pranjal Bhumij lofts the ball towards Modou Sougou and his blistering pace helps him beat two defenders before striking a first time volley into the bottom-corner of the goalpost
Great combination in the middle between Edu Garcia and Kalu Uche. Garcia plays the ball to Uche on the right side the box and the latter plays a back heel to find his teammate at the center. However, ATK still fail to make any impact from the smart build-up.
We are ten minutes into the match and both the teams are yet to make any impact. The visitors are enjoying possession and are comfortably tossing the ball around the park. ATK, on the other hand, got few opportunities early on in the contest but have not been able to break the strong Mumbai defence line.
The referee blows the whistle and the match between ATK and Mumbai City FC is underway at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
Hello and welcome to the LIVE COVERAGE of the Indian Super League match between Mumbai City FC and ATK at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. Hosts ATK need to seal all three-points tonight to remain in the contest, while a win for the visitors will see them secure a play-off berth.