The match was decided in the penalty shootout with Javier Siverio and Bartholomew Ogbeche missing for Hyderabad FC. ATK Mohun Bagan captain Pritam Kotal scored the winning penalty to help his side qualify for the ISL final.
Having avenged the outcome of last season's semi-final against Hyderabad FC, ATKMB are a win away from lifting their maiden ISL title when they face Bengaluru FC in Goa on Saturday, March 18
Both sides played out a goalless draw in the second leg, identical to the scoreline in the first leg. The game headed into penalty shootouts as neither team failed to break the deadlock in extra-time. Two missed penalties from Javier Siverio and Bartholomew Ogbeche gave the Mariners an up
This is the Mariners' third season in the ISL, and they have qualified for the playoffs each time. For the Juggernauts, this is new territory and they will also need a first-ever win against ATKMB to secure a semi-final spot
Kotal, who was accompanied by the ATKMB head coach Juan Ferrando in the official pre-match post-conference, expressed his views ahead of the game against the Blasters and is confident his side can bag the three points.
ATKMB need three points from their remaining two games to confirm qualification, and will be looking to escape the pressure of a scrap in the final Matchweek with FC Goa and Odisha FC, both within touching distance of them on the table. Earlier this week, ATKMB failed to register a win for a
East Bengal FC is currently ninth on the table and ten points shy of the final playoff spot. Last week, the Torch Bearers scored two second-half goals but ended up losing 4-2 against FC Goa. With an eye on next season, East Bengal FC is in search of their second win at home this season in wh
ATKMB sit in the fourth position in the ISL points table with seven victories, two draws and four losses. With the three points against Chennaiyin FC, the Mariners can leapfrog Kerala Blasters FC to the third position in the ISL points table