The home side began the contest on a strong note with chances from the beginning. Joel Chianese came close to opening the scoring for Hyderabad FC only for Vishal Kaith to stand strong and keep it 0-0. Meanwhile, the visitors registered their first shot on target late in the first half but c
Hyderabad FC and ATK Mohun Bagan are known for their solid defensive display which has resulted in both teams collecting the joint most number of clean sheets (10) in the league phase. With both teams being robust on their defensive front, neither team was able to outclass the other on the a
The hosts were dominant in the first half but were tested defensively by the Mariners in the second. In the end, neither side could find a goal to nick the advantage ahead of the second leg in Kolkata on Monday.
The rivalry between the two sides has been intense this season, with both sides winning their respective home games by a 1-0 margin. So, it goes without saying that the semi-final across two legs will lead to another high-intensity affair between two of the best teams in Indian Football.
Marquez's side made it to the semi-final with a second-place finish in the ISL points table with 42 points from 20 games, which is their highest point tally in the history of the league.
He also served as the interim manager of the team for four league games from February 2022 until the current head coach Thomas Brdaric took over a mid-last year.
With this win, Grayson and his Bengaluru FC side continue their red-hot form in 2023 as they extend their winning streak to 10 games. Whereas, League Shield winners Mumbai City FC are yet to win a match after their 5-2 win over FC Goa, where they secured the shield. Sunil Chhetri scored the
Dravid said that challenging wickets were a "part of the game" with the talk around pitches raging after the Indore pitch for the third Test received a "poor" rating from ICC.
The momentum is certainly with the Blues as they head into the semi-final on the back of a nine-game winning streak, but face a tough challenge against the League Shield Winners in their upcoming tie.
Cricket Scotland released an official statement announcing Douglas Watson as the interim head coach. "Cricket Scotland is delighted to announce Doug Watson as the Interim Head Coach of the Scotland Men's squad," read the statement by Cricket Scotland.