So that is it from the semi-finals! We have our two finalists and they are Chennaiyin FC and ATK FC! They will lock horns on the 14th of March in Goa and that game will begin at 1930 IST. Do join us for all the action. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Awards
The Club Award is given to ATK FC for winning the game. David Williams takes the Limitless Player of the Match Award. Prabir Das gets the Winning Pass of the Match Award. Ashique Kuruniyan is handed the ISL Emerging Player of the Match Award while Prabir Das collects the Hero of the Match Award.
ATK FC into the final!
The turnaround is complete! What an outstanding performance from ATK FC! Jubilation in their camp whereas disappointment is written on the faces of Sunil Chhetri and his boys. Rightly so. They had their chances, not one but quite a few but they could not take them. The Blues were the ones to take the lead but Roy Krishna equalized on the night. The teams started the second half on level terms but the defending champions were ahead on aggregate. The hosts managed to get a goal in the 63rd minute to close in the gap but were still trailing owing to the away goal rule. Bengaluru FC had a chance to seal the deal in the 75th minute but Kevaughn Frater missed a sitter and that missed chance eventually cost the visiting team. They were made to pay for that miss as David Williams scored in the 79th minute to take his side ahead and then they defended soundly in the last 10 minutes or so. There were nervy moments but their keeper and defenders rose to the occasion to give the home side a well-deserved win and a spot in the final.
90'
Full time
There goes the final whistle and ATK FC storm into the final. The game ends with ATK FC 3 - 2 Bengaluru FC on aggregate.
90'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - ATK FC : ARINDAM
90'
Added time
Three minutes have been added as injury time in the second half.
90'
Last-ditch defending!
ATK FC living on the edge here! The ball is bouncing in the right-hand side of the box. Udanta Singh gets to it and crosses it while sliding. It is a very good one towards the centre of the box. Prabir Das comes to the rescue as he clears it out excellently.
88'
Pushed away!
That is a heroic moment for Arindam Bhattacharja. He does not let the ball roll into the back of his net which ensures the hosts are ahead! The free kick is chipped into the box. John Johnson gets his head to it but heads it towards his own goal. The keeper though shows good awareness, dives and pushes it out of danger. Nothing from the set-piece.
85'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - ATK FC : MANDI SOSA
86'
Yellow card
Armando Sosa Pena gets a booking as he takes down Suresh Wangjam in the middle of the park.
84'
Substitution
Substitution - Bengaluru FC (In: LEON A, Out: NILI A.W)
84'
Substitution
ATK FC make a change now as Edu Garcia goes out and Victor Mongil comes in for him. Bengaluru FC make a change too as Francisco Borges has been taken off and Leon Augustin replaces him.
84'
Substitution
Substitution - ATK FC (In: V MONGIL, Out: EDU GARCIA)
79'
Goal
Goal - ATK FC : WILLIAMS
79'
GOALLL!!!
That is a slobber knocker of a goal to take ATK FC ahead on aggregate! The home team and the crowd are going bonkers! Prabir Das is set through on the right-hand side. He takes it towards the byline and then crosses it towards the edge of the box. David Williams is there, unmarked, he heads it powerfully, to the left of the keeper who had no chance to save that. A little more than 10 minutes to go, can they hang on now?
75'
SAVED!
That is a huge, huge chance missed by Kevaughn Frater! The substitute had a chance to seal the deal for the visitors! They break on the counter and Suresh Wangjam has the ball at his feet on the right-hand side outside the box. He crosses it in for Kevaughn Frater who is clear and just has the keeper in front of him. He does the right thing, does not panic and takes a shot on the volley but it is straight onto the body of the keeper who deflects it out for a corner.
74'
Double change!
ATK FC make two changes as they get in Jayesh Rane and Armando Sosa Pena for Javier Hernandez and Regin Michael.
74'
Substitution
Substitution - ATK FC (In: J.RANE, Out: Regin Michael)
74'
Substitution
Substitution - ATK FC (In: MANDI SOSA, Out: JAVI H)
70'
Off the pole
Wow! That was an excellent play between Sunil Chhetri and Dimas Delgado. Chhetri takes the free-kick from the left and gives a low ball to Dimas Delgado who tries to flick the ball in but it hits the pole and goes out for a goal-kick. Dimas cannot believe his luck.
68'
Yellow card
Prabir Das takes down Francisco Borges on the left side. He pulls Borges' shirt and takes him down. The referee shows the yellow and the defender accepts it as he took one for the side. Free-kick given to Bengaluru FC.
68'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - ATK FC : PRABIR
67'
Excellent run!
Suresh Wangjam makes an excellent run down the right-hand side. There though is nobody in the centre to whom he can cross it to. In the end, he loses out and the ball goes out of danger.
64'
Change
Bengaluru FC now bring in fresh legs. Ashique Kuruniyan, the goalscorer, has been taken off now and Udanta Singh comes on to replace him.
64'
Substitution
Substitution - Bengaluru FC (In: UDANTA, Out: ASHIQUE)
63'
GOALLLLLL
David Williams stays cool and calm and hammers the ball by sending Gurpreet Singh Sandhu the wrong way. ATK FC fans in the stadium are absolutely loving it. The noise is deafening. But they still know that their team needs at least one more goal and keep the visitors away from scoring another one.
63'
Goal-Penalty
Goal-Penalty - ATK FC : WILLIAMS
61'
Penalty awarded
ATK FC get a chance to get ahead in this game. David Williams has been taken down inside the box by Suresh Wangjam. The referee quickly points to the spot and awards a penalty to ATK FC. Chance for the hosts to get back in the game.
59'
Substitution
Bengaluru FC make first change of the evening. Deshorn Brown is going off and Kevaughn Frater comes on for him.
59'
Close!
Prabir Das gets the ball on the right flank. He crosses it towards the near post. Roy Krishna looks to get to it but Harmanjot Khabra holds him off nicely and it goes out for a goal kick.
59'
Substitution
Substitution - Bengaluru FC (In: FRATER, Out: BROWN SR.)
54'
Easy save!
ATK FC break down the right. Pritam Kotal crosses it on the volley towards the far post. Michael Soosairaj rises high and heads it but straight to the keeper. Not an easy header that, his body was bent backwards, difficult for him to generate power.
49'
A little too heavy!
David Williams plays an aerial through ball from the right towards Michael Soosairaj. He hits it a little too well and it goes out for a goal kick!
46'
Resumption
We are back for the second half. ATK FC get us underway in this one.
Entertaining half
An excellent first half comes to an end! It was Bengaluru FC who opened the scoring with Ashique Kuruniyan finding the goal in the 5th minute of the game. He was the most impressive player for the visitors as he also created a few chances which weren't converted. In the 17th minute of the game, Juanan missed a relatively easy chance to extend Bengaluru's advantage. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu denied the equalizer for the hosts as he made a brilliant save in the 23rd minute. The hosts though eventually pulled one back in the 30th minute as Roy Krishna hit one home. The game is brilliantly set up for the second half. The hosts will come out all guns blazing and the visitors will look to hold on. Stay tuned for the second essay.
45'
Half time
There goes the half time whistle and it is ATK FC 1 - 1 Bengaluru FC. But it is Bengaluru FC who are ahead on aggregate.
45'
Wide
That was a chance for Edu Garcia. Dimas Delgado makes an error just outside the box as he very casually tries to control the ball but Edu Garcia gets to it and makes space for himself. He shoots but it goes just wide.
45'
Added time
The referee has added 3 minutes as stoppage time in this half.
45'
Raining cards
Deshorn Brown is the latest booked player. He takes down Edu Garcia well outside the box. The referee once again brings out the yellow card from his pocket.
45'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Bengaluru FC : BROWN SR.
44'
Another card comes out
Ashique Kuruniyan, the goalscorer for Bengaluru FC, enters the black book of the referee. He has been booked for an ugly challenge on Roy Krishna.
44'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Bengaluru FC : ASHIQUE
41'
Another yellow
This time it is Pritam Kotal who has been booked as he takes down Dimas Delgado in the middle of the park.
41'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - ATK FC : PRITAM
37'
Yellow card
Javier Hernandez brings down Dimas Delgado with an ugly tackle and the referee quickly spots and brings out the first yellow of the game. He will now have to play the remaining match with a little bit of caution.
37'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - ATK FC : JAVI H
36'
Ambitious
Edu Garcia gives the ball to Javier Hernandez who almost from the middle of the park goes for the goal but it goes over the keeper.
30'
GOALLLLLL
Roy Krishna helps the crowd find its voice back. What a brilliant team goal this is from ATK FC and now they will feel that they are right back in this game. Prabir Das from the right passes the ball to his left and finds David Williams who gives a through ball ahead towards Prabir Das. This time Das passes it inside the box to find Roy Krishna's charging run. He gets to the ball and pokes it into the top net of the goal, past the big man Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. It is game on now!
30'
Goal
Goal - ATK FC : KRISHNA
28'
Injury?
Roy Krishna is the man who is down. ATK FC will not want him to get injured. He tries to get to a lobbed ball by David Williams but Gurpreet Singh Sandhu gets to it first to catch it. Roy Krishna in his attempt though injures his knee. He is fine now and gets ready to resume.
23'
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu with a brilliant save
Prabir Das from the right gives a brilliant through ball to find Roy Krishna inside the box. Roy Krishna controls it well and then gives it to David Williams who shoots but Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, with an excellent save, denies the hosts a goal.
19'
Off target
Sunil Chhetri with a brilliant long ball finds Ashique Kuruniyan once again who controls the ball really well and then turns with it to make space for himself. He gets enough room and tries to find the back of the net but it goes way over.
17'
Vital save
That could've been a massive dent to the chances of ATK FC but Arindam Bhattacharja has saved them for the moment. Dimas Delgado from the left takes a corner and passes the ball to Francisco Borges who crosses the ball in front of the goal. Juanan comes charging in to kick the ball in but misses. It though was still heading towards the back of the net but Bhattacharja came in between to make a vital save.
15'
Well over
Prabir Das gets the ball on the right. He crosses it at the far post to find Michael Soosairaj who does really well to get to the ball, turns with it and enters just inside the box. He then goes for the shot but hits it well over.
11'
Wide
Michael Soosairaj from the left side looks to find one of his teammates on the right but Erik Paartalu comes in between and blocks it away. The loose ball falls to David Williams who goes for the goal but ends up hitting it wide.
5'
GOALLLLL
Bengaluru FC score early. What a goal this is from Ashique Kuruniyan! The crowd is absolutely stunned here in Kolkata. Francisco Borges from the middle gives a superb through ball to find the run of Ashique Kuruniyan on the right side. Ashique does really well to get to the ball, go past the challenge of one of the players and then shoots the ball into the back of the net.
5'
Goal
Goal - Bengaluru FC : ASHIQUE
3'
Excellent keeping
Javier Hernandez takes a corner from the right. He makes a short pass to Prabir Das who gets to the ball and tries to cross the ball to one of his players but Gurpreet Singh Sandhu does really well to come off his line and collect the ball.
2'
Foul
Erik Paartalu takes down Javier Hernandez with a sliding tackle as he tries to win the ball in the midfield. The referee spots that and the first free-kick of the game goes to ATK FC. Nothing comes out off it though.
1'
Kickoff
We are done and dusted with the countdown! Bengaluru FC get us underway by passing the ball behind. They are attacking from right to left in this half.
Toss
Bengaluru FC win the toss and they will kick off the first half.
National Anthem
Players from both the sides make their way out to the middle to stand in respect of the Indian National Anthem.
Bengaluru FC (Playing XI)
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK), Rahul Bheke, Juanan, Harmanjot Khabra, Francisco Borges, Erik Paartalu, Dimas Delgado, Suresh Wangjam, Sunil Chhetri (C), Ashique Kuruniyan, Deshorn Brown
ATK FC (Playing XI)
Arindam Bhattacharja (GK), Sumit Rathi, John Johnson, Pritam Kotal, Prabir Das, Javier Hernandez, Regin Michael, David Williams, Edu Garcia, Roy Krishna (C), Michael Soosairaj.
A thrilling match awaits us!!!
After a 6-5 aggregate scoreline, Chennaiyin FC have booked their spot in the final of the Indian Super League 2019/20. Today, we will find out who will join them as ATK FC take on Bengaluru FC in the second leg of Semi-Final 2 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. The hosts are trailing by a single goal as they were beaten 1-0 by a rigid Bengaluru FC side in the first leg. ATK FC have a great home record in the semi-finals of the Indian Super League and overall their home record has been wonderful this season as well. They have won 6 matches out of 9, scoring 18 goals in the process. The 2-time champions have played scintillating attacking football in this edition. However, they will be a little worried as their talismanic forward, Roy Krishna, has seen a dip in form lately and ATK need him now more than ever. The hosts' defense has been good as well, and they need to be at their best today, as an away goal would complicate matters for them. Bengaluru FC, on the other hand, did in the first leg what they have been doing all season. Keep it tight at the back and win the game by nicking a goal or two. They would look to do the same with them already in advantage in this tie. A big loss will be the absence of Nishu Kumar, who was shown a straight red card in the first leg. Albert Serran is also a doubt as he suffered an injury in the last game and that has made their defensive line slightly weak. In this match too, Sunil Chhetri and co. will be looking to nick a vital away goal to tip the scales in their favour. Deshorn Brown has given a good account of himself lately and will play an important role as well. Who will join Chennaiyin FC in the final? Will Bengaluru FC take advantage of their first leg lead and progress or will ATK FC make a comeback in the second leg?