That is it from the game. ATK will be the happier team by winning the game. FC Pune City have a lot to think before their next game. They need to bounce back quickly. On Sunday, we will see Kerala Blasters FC take on FC Goa at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi. That clash will begin at 1930 IST. Do join us then. Cheers!
Awards
The Club Award has been won by ATK for winning the match. The Limitless Player of the Match Award goes to Manuel Lanzarote. The Winning Pass of the Match Award is won by Jayesh Rane. The Emerging Player of the Match Award is bagged by Komal Thatal and Gerson Vieira wins the Hero of the Match Award.
90'
FULL TIME
Victory for ATK as they bag all three points. A comprehensive win in the end. They completely dominated the game and got what they deserved. They were on the front foot for most of the game. They had their chances in the first half but were not clinical in front of the goal. But second half they attacked more and got the goal with a brilliant guided header from the Brazilian Gerson Vieira who scored the only goal of the game. The away team had one or two chances but were not threatening enough to penetrate the ATK backline. In the end you can say a well deserved three points for the home side.
90'
Injury time
5 minutes of added time. Will the home team bag all three points or will the away team equalize in the end?
84'
Substitution
Substitution - FC Pune City (In: Adil Khan, Out: Adil Khan)
82'
GOALLLLLLLLLL
Gerson Vieira opens the scoring for the home side. Brilliant work by Manuel Lanzarote on the right-hand side. He backheels it to Jayesh Rane who puts a cross inside the box and finds Gerson who guides his header to the far post. Deserved lead for ATK.
Ashutosh Mehta from the right crosses it inside the box. He finds Nikhil Poojari who leaps high and heads it but goes wide of the target.
75'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - FC Pune City : Martin Pena
75'
Just over the bar
Manuel Lanzarote curls a free kick from 25 yards out. It hits one of the Pune players in the process and the ball goes over the bar. Corner for the home side but nothing comes off it.
ATK are piling on the pressure and putting some good crosses inside the box, but the Pune backline is clearing all the danger so far.
67'
Comfortable save
Robin Singh in the middle of the park finds some space and takes a shot with left but straight at the keeper. Not the best of efforts from the striker.
64'
Substitution for FC Pune City
Sarthak Golui is replaced by Ashutosh Mehta to bring some fresh legs in that backline.
64'
Substitution
Substitution - FC Pune City (In: Ashutosh Mehta, Out: Sarthak Golui)
61'
Good play from FC Pune City
Robin Singh on the left flank drills a cross inside the box, finds Nikhil Poojari who takes a first time shot with his left foot and Arindam Bhattacharja goes down and saves it. Good move that.
58'
Another brilliant move
Manuel Lanzarote inside the box, backheels it to Komal Thatal who crosses it. He finds Balwant Singh who controls it nicely and then lays it to Lanzarote who has a shy at goal. It hits the Pune defender and another opportunity got wasted for the home side.
53'
Substitution
Substitution - FC Pune City (In: Abhishek Halder, Out: Abhishek Halder)
52'
Close shave
The Spaniard from 25 yards out puts in a brilliant first time cross inside the box. Everton Santos fails to connect with the ball and keeper collects it easily. Lucky escape for FC Pune City.
48'
Shot on target
Ricky Lallawmawma takes a shot with his left foot but Kamaljit Singh pushes it wide of the goal.
46'
Second half
We are back for the start of the second half.
Half time
It has been a cagey half so far. The home side were on the front foot for most of the half and should have scored at least a goal before the break. They had plenty of chances to score but have not been clinical in front of goal. Their captain was very close to scoring the goal but his shot hits the bar. Kamaljit Singh for the away side has been brilliant in goal so far saving them. Other than that Pune have not created much of the chances and they would like to better in the second half. Do join us in some time for the second half.
45'
Added time
2 minutes of added time. Will any of the teams score before the interval?
45'
Another opportunity lost
Gerson Vieira finds some space in the middle of the park, he feeds it to Manuel Lanzarote on the left, the Spaniard shoots with his left but just wide of the target. The home side needs to make these chances count.
42'
Away side on the charge
Ashique Kuruniyan hangs in a free kick inside the box but Arindam Bhattacharja comes and collects it easily.
33'
2nd yellow of the game
Jonathan Vila gets into the referee's book for a tackle on Everton Santos.
33'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - FC Pune City : Jonathan Pereira
26'
Home team dominating
ATK are getting the possession of the ball but are not able to create a clear cut opening in the opposition half.
25'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - FC Pune City : Ashique Kuruniyan
21'
Another save
Balwant Singh finds space in the middle of the park, he takes a stride and strikes a forceful shot with his right foot but Kamaljit Singh in goal denies him the scoring.
18'
Hits the bar
Manuel Lanzarote almost opened the scoring for the home side. ATK got a free kick opportunity just outside the box. Manuel curls it brilliantly, got the dip he wanted but it kissed the post. Kamaljit Singh got completely beaten there.
12'
Danger cleared
Manuel Lanzarote floats in a free kick inside the box, Everton Santos did try to get his head but the ball falls straight to Kamaljit Singh who pushes it wide of the goal.
6'
Free kick opportunity
Manuel Lanzarote curls a free kick from 25 yards. But it goes wide of the target. The home side are on the front foot.
2'
Good save
Pune City could not clear the ball from the box, falls straight to Pronay Halder who takes a first time shot with his right foot. Kamaljit Singh parries it away from the goal.
1'
Kick off
ATK get us underway in this half. Let's football!
Toss
FC Pune City will attack from left to right in this half.
National anthem
The players are out in the middle for the National Anthem.
FC Pune City XI
Kamaljit Singh (GK), Gurtej Singh (C) , Matt Mills, Sarthak Golui, Martin Diaz, Sahil Panwar, Jonathan Vila, Alwyn George, Nikhil Poojari, Ashique Kuruniyan, Robin Singh.
ATK XI
Arindam Bhattacharja (GK), Aiborlang Khongjee, Gerson Vieira, John Johnson, Ricky Lallawmawma, Andre Bikey, Pronay Halder, Manuel Lanzarote (C), Komal Thatal, Balwant Singh, Everton Santos.
Big 3 pointer game
Hello and welcome to match 33 between ATK & FC Pune City from Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata. It is a big 3 pointer game for both the teams. The hosts have not started well this season. They have scored goals but they are conceding as well which is a worry for Steve Coppell. Komal Thatal has been a bright spark for the home team and ATK would like him to score goals today as well. They would like Balwant Singh and others to contribute as well and get a win today. Coming to the away team, it has been a disaster season so far. They have not won a single game this season. Their talismanic players Alfaro and Marcelo have just not fired for them. They have not got their team combination right as well. With Marcelo suspended, it will be a huge task for them to score goals. The home team will feel it has an advantage today and would like to create pressure on the Pune backline. Let's see how this match unfolds.