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.
It was an end-to-end game right from the very beginning and the away side took the lead, courtesy of a powerful left-footed strike by Dimitrios Diamantakos. However, the lead was quickly cancelled out by Carl McHugh, who headed home from Dimitri Petratos' free-kick delivery as the first half
The first half saw plenty of opportunities coming ATK Mohun Bagan's way, but TP Rehenesh was on his toes to keep the deadlock intact at the break. Kiyan Nassiri was lively on the pitch and his pull-back created the first chance of the match, which Carl McHugh could not keep on target.
The 29-year-old remains a key part of Juan Ferrando's plans at the club and is certain to play a vital role not just in the Hero ISL but also in the Mariners' AFC Cup campaign.
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