After the victory on Saturday, ATK Mohun Bagan reclaims the third spot in the ISL points table, overtaking FC Goa and having a game in hand. Meanwhile, Odisha FC slipped out of the playoff spot after a fourth defeat in their last five matches. The Juggernauts are placed in the seventh spot o
Dimitri Petratos scored in each half to help ATK Mohun Bagan return to winning ways. Though ATK Mohun Bagan won with a scoreline of 2-0, it could have been a much more convincing victory, had the hosts converted their chances.
Like the previous games, Bengaluru FC were solid in the defence and penetrated the opposition with quick counterattacks. One such move led to the opening goal from Sivasakthi Narayanan. The defensive lapses of Chennaiyin FC didn't help them as Narayanan netted the second and Rohit Kumar exte
Jamshedpur FC had a clear game plan against the league leaders from the first whistle. Though Mumbai City FC had the lion's share of possession, the home team were very solid in the defence and quick in their counterattacks.
It was a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture, and head coach Grayson mentions it is an important game for both teams, who are in the race to qualify for the playoffs. The league is coming into the last phase before the knockout rounds, and there will be vital games to witness.
Mumbai City FC continues their march for the League Shield trophy with their 13th victory of the season from 16 games and sets a new record for the longest unbeaten run in ISL history. Meanwhile, Jamshedpur FC continues to stay rooted in the 10th position in the ISL points table.
Lara's new role will be to support the various head coaches in providing players with tactical advice and improving their game sense, as well as working closely with the Director of Cricket on ICC World Cup Tournament strategic planning.
In the first half, Iker Guarrotxena's hat trick put FC Goa in the driving seat. The away side pushed hard in the second half's starting minutes, but the home side got the fourth goal through Brandon Fernandes's free-kick. East Bengal FC tried to get into the game through Suhair Vadakkepeedik
A win for the Islanders will take them seven points clear of Hyderabad FC, who are not playing this week. As for the Red Miners, they have a chance to become the only team to remain unbeaten against Mumbai City FC this season.
Stephen Constantine's men are coming on the back of three successive defeats and would like to turn the tide against FC Goa to finish the season with some pride.
The win against the Blasters may have provided a huge boost to FC Goa, but Pena cautioned his team about the upcoming challenge against East Bengal FC and called for his team to maintain their focus.