That's it from this game then. The ISL now moves to Jamshedpur as 8th ranked Jamshedpur FC play host to Kerala Blasters FC who are just one position above them. On Sunday, 19th January, the game will start at 1930 IST. We will love your company then. Until next time, goodbye and take care!
Awards
ATK FC collect the Club Award for winning the match this evening. Roy Krishna is given the Limitless Player of the Match Award as well as the Winning Pass of the Match Award. Sumit Rathi takes home the Emerging Player of the Match Award. Pritam Kotal gets the Hero of the Match Award.
ATK FC displace FC Goa to top the table
What a brilliant half for ATK FC and what a sweet victory for them! They are enjoying the applause from the home crowd now and deserve every bit of the appreciation they are getting. The 2-time champions have managed to topple one of the top sides in this tournament. While the two goals came from Pritam Kotal and Jayesh Rane in the 47th and 88th minute respectively, one would have to say that Roy Krishna deserves equal credit for both the goals. ATK FC made more attacks in this half and hardly allowed FC Goa any opening. The closest they got to open their account was in the 68th minute when Seiminlen Doungel failed to beat the keeper from a close range. Eventually, a brilliant game for them and they now take the top position on goal difference.
90'
Full time
Peep, peep, peep and it is game over. ATK FC 2 - 0 FC Goa.
90'
Substitution
Roy Krishna, the goal-maker of both the goals, is getting substituted now as Balwant Singh replaces him.
90'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - ATK FC : MANDI SOSA
90'
Substitution
Substitution - ATK FC (In: BALWANT, Out: KRISHNA)
90'
Added time
5 minutes have been added as injury time in this half.
88'
GOALLLLLL!!!
There is the goal no. 2 and it should seal the deal for the hosts. It is Jayesh Rane who makes amend of the missed chance a few minutes ago. Pritam Kotal takes a free kick from the right side and puts it inside the box for Roy Krishna. Krishna controls it well, turns with it and passes the ball to his left to find Jayesh Rane. Rane this time does not miss out and tucks it in.
88'
Goal
Goal - ATK FC : J.RANE
86'
Substitution
Substitution - ATK FC (In: ANAS, Out: SOOSAI)
87'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - FC Goa : F.A.Jahouh
86'
Substitution
ATK FC make another change now. Michael Soosairaj has been replaced by Anas Edathodika.
85'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - ATK FC : AGUS
81'
What a miss!!!
That should've been game over for FC Goa but Jayesh Rane makes a mess of a clear scoring opportunity. Roy Krishna has the ball on the right flank inside the box. He does not get a chance to shoot so he passes it to his left towards Rane. All Rane needs to do is to tap the ball in the back of the net but he goes really hard at the ball and ends up skying it way over the goal.
79'
Double change
FC Goa getting fresh legs now as they make two changes. Carlos Pena and Mandar Rao Dessai are going off and Chinglensana Singh and Edu Bedia come on to replace the two.
76'
Chance
Seriton Fernandes crosses the ball from the left inside the box. It finds the header of Manvir Singh who heads it towards his left. Saviour Gama gets to the ball and tries to find the back of the net on the volley but fails to hit it on target.
79'
Substitution
Substitution - FC Goa (In: EDU BEDIA, Out: MANDAR)
79'
Substitution
Substitution - FC Goa (In: SANA, Out: PENA)
70'
Change for ATK FC
The hosts make a change now as Jayesh Rane replaces Jobby Justin out in the middle.
69'
Substitution
FC Goa make the first change of the night. Seiminlen Doungel is the man who is going off and Saviour Gama comes on to replace him.
68'
Almost the equalizer
FC Goa come very close to find the equalizer but fail to do so. Hugo Boumous runs with the ball from the left flank and then lays the ball to Seiminlen Doungel inside the box. He has only the keeper to defeat but he hits it too straight and Arindam Bhattacharja blocks it with both his hands.
70'
Substitution
Substitution - ATK FC (In: J.RANE, Out: JOBY JR)
69'
Substitution
Substitution - FC Goa (In: SAVIOUR, Out: LEN DOUNGEL)
64'
Flying save
Ahmed Jahouh receives the ball in the centre of the park. He crosses it inside the box trying to find the header of Seiminlen Doungel. However, Arindam Bhattacharja dashes forward and punches the ball away from danger with a flying punch.
63'
Over
Seriton Fernandes crosses the ball inside the box from the centre. It is a well-delivered one as well. Manvir Singh leaps the highest and looks to head it in but it goes way over the goal.
58'
Good block
Armando Sosa Pena from the left puts a brilliant cross-field ball to Prabir Das who controls the ball well and looks to move forward. However, he has Mandar Rao Dessai with him who looks to keep the ball away from danger. Das does well to beat him once and then looks to take the shot at the goal but Mandar is quick to block it away.
56'
Just Over
Javier Hernandez takes the free kick from the left. He delivers it inside the box but Ahmed Jahouh intercepts it. It falls to Armando Sosa Pena just outside the box who tries to hit the ball in on the volley but it goes over the goal.
56'
Injury?
Mourtada Fall makes a foul on Roy Krishna near the left flank in the attempt of winning the ball. He sort of fails to clear the ball away and then, in the end, pushes him down from behind.
54'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - FC Goa : BOUMOUS
51'
Good block
Roy Krishna gets the ball in the middle. He makes a move forward and manages to beat one of the defenders. He then takes a shot towards the goal but Carlos Pena does well to block it out for a corner.
47'
GOALLLL!!!
ATK FC score and the home crowd has gone absolutely bonkers. Brilliant, brilliant header from Pritam Kotal gives the home side lead in this game. Javier Hernandez from the right side takes the free kick and delivers it inside the box. Roy Krishna gets his feet to it and then crosses it in front of the goal from near the byline. Pritam Kotal comes forward and heads the ball towards the goal. It hits the crossbar and Mohammad Nawaz tries to save it but he cannot do so and the ball eventually goes in. A superb start to the second half for ATK FC.
47'
Goal
Goal - ATK FC : PRITAM
46'
Resumption
The players from both sides return for the second half. It is ATK FC who will get us underway. They are attacking from right to left in this 45.
Goalless half
Two sides who have been excellent in the tournament so far have not been able to find the back of the net in the first 45. Both teams failed to create clear-cut chances. The defending from both ATK FC and FC Goa has been excellent as they successfully defused all the possible scoring opportunities. They would look to up their performance in the attacking third in the second half and build more chances. Let's see who manages to find the back of the net first. Exciting second half awaits.
45'
Half time
There goes the half time whistle. ATK FC 0 - 0 FC Goa.
45'
Added time
The referee has added 1 minute in the first half. Can any side find the back of the net to go to the half time break with a lead?
39'
Injury?
Ahmed Jahouh trips down Armando Sosa Pena in the middle. Pena looks in some pain. ATK FC get a free kick but nothing comes out of it.
35'
Half time approaching
The battle is going on in the middle of the park for a while now as both the sides are able to defuse the attack before it becomes dangerous.
29'
Ambitious
Jobby Justin has the ball on the left side of the park. He takes it forward with a few touches and then looks to strike it in but ends up hitting it wide of the goal.
27'
Good keeping
Ferran Corominas gets the ball on the left. He puts a through ball in the path of Seiminlen Doungel. However, before Doungel can get to the ball, Arindam Bhattacharja is off from his position to take the ball to safety.
25'
On target
Javier Hernandez is the man who takes the free kick once again. It is from the right flank this time. He targets the near post with his shot but Mohammad Nawaz does well to push it away for a corner. Nothing comes out of the corner.
23'
Foul
Ahmed Jahouh fouls Javier Hernandez in an attempt to win the ball. The referee is quick to spot that and awards ATK FC a freekick.
20'
FC Goa looking settled
ATK FC were looking to be dominating the initial minutes but FC Goa are now showing good control with the ball. They are having more possession with the ball now.
16'
Good block
ATK FC get a chance of counter-attack after they defuse the free kick opportunity of FC Goa. One of their players looks to pass the ball to Roy Krishna who can get a chance to be one-on-one with the goalkeeper. However, Mourtada Fall does well to block the ball before it can reach the forward.
13'
Hits the side netting
Lenny Rodrigues makes a move for FC Goa from the right this time. It has been a half where most of the players are making runs on their own. This time, Lenny gets the ball in the middle of the park. He runs with it and then from just outside the box tries to hit the target but ends up hitting it into the side netting.
10'
Move from the right
Javier Hernandez takes the free kick from the right. It falls to Roy Krishna who lays it off for Prabir Das. Das crosses the ball inside the box looking for a teammate. However, Mohammad Nawaz comes out of his position and catches the ball before anyone can get to it.
8'
Missed opportunity
Michael Soosairaj has the ball on the left once again. He runs with the ball and then looks to lob it in the path of Roy Krishna. However, he hits the ball a little too hard and Krishna cannot get to it.
6'
Just wide
Manvir Singh makes an excellent run from the right flank. He manages to defeat his marker and then from just outside the box looks to put the ball in the back of the net but ends up hitting the side netting.
2'
Off target
ATK FC make the first attack of the game. Michael Soosairaj makes a run from left and then somehow manages to get the ball to Javier Hernandez inside the box. He is not in complete control as he takes the shot at goal and ends up hitting it wide.
1'
Kick off
The countdown ends and FC Goa get us underway by passing the ball behind to a defender.
Toss
FC Goa win the toss and they will attack from right to left in the first half.
National Anthem
Both sets of players stride out of the tunnel to stand in respect of the Indian National Anthem.
ATK FC Playing XI
Arindam Bhattacharja (GK), Prabir Das, Pritam Kotal, Victor Mongil, Agustin Iniguez (C), Sumit Rathi, Armando Sosa Pena, Javier Hernandez, Roy Krishna, Michael Soosairaj, Jobby Justin.
FC Goa Playing XI
Mohammad Nawaz (GK), Carlos Pena, Seriton Fernandes, Mourtada Fall, Hugo Boumous, Ahmed Jahouh, Seiminlen Doungel, Lenny Rodrigues, Mandar Rao Dessai (C), Manvir Singh, Ferran Corominas.
Crucial 3 points at stake!
Match 62 of this year's Indian Super League will see ATK FC host FC Goa at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata. The home side suffered an unexpected loss in their previous encounter against Kerala Blasters FC which disrupted their unbeaten home run and they would be eager to bounce back and consolidate their position on the points table. They are currently placed third and a win this evening can take them to the top. Their success this season has been mainly due to the combination of Roy Krishna and David Williams and the latter was certainly missed in the last game. The Australian will be missing this match also but the possible return of Edu Garcia will boost their confidence. FC Goa have shown great form this season and would be looking to widen the gap with other teams on the table. The form of Corominas and Boumous has been a big boost for them and the likes of Seiminlen Doungel and Jackichand Singh have also played their part. It is going to be a stern test for both the defensive units and whoever manages to hold the fort better will come out on top. Expect an entertaining game.