That is it from this game then! Footballing action continues though as Bengaluru FC will take on East Bengal FC on the 11th of this month. That game begins at 1930 IST. Till then, goodbye and take care!
Awards!
The Club Award goes to ATKMB for winning the game. The Hero of the Match Award goes to Subhasish Bose.
Relieve for ATKMB!
ATKMB go home with all the points. What a lovely game this was but it was due to the character shown, ATKMB are going with all three points. ATKMB played with the same intent throughout the game. After the first goal, they kept on taking chances and also after conceding the goal, they kept on creating chances. They never gave up and they put real pressure to find the lead again, thanks to Subhasish Bose's great header. NEUFC will feel gutted. They were not too far away from taking a point but were not good enough with their defense. Right from the start, they were shaky and in the end, the pressure got too big on them. They remain winless this season while ATKMB go second on the table.
90'
Full time!
Peep, peep, peep, there goes the final whistle and it is ATKMB who bag the three points.
90'
Change!
ATKMB use the time as they make a change. Liston Colaco makes way for Kiyan Giri.
6 minutes have been added on. Can NEUFC again equalize it? Meanwhile, the game has spiced up as both NEUFC and ATKMB are going against each other. The referee has to come in the middle to calm things down. Fiery contest.
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Substitution
Substitution - NorthEast United FC (In: Rochharzela, Out: Jon Gaztanaga)
89'
GOALLLL!
ATKMB are back in front and it looks like this will be the match-winning goal from Subhasish Bose. In a space of 8 minutes, ATKMB have taken the lead again. ATKMB get a corner but NEUFC fail to get rid of it. The ball lands on the feet of Dimitri Petratos who takes time before putting a lovely ball inside the box. Subhasish Bose gets big in the middle and heads it back of the net. A big, big goal from Bose. He was clearly onside.
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Goal
Goal - ATK Mohun Bagan : Subhasish
86'
Heating up!
A big save from Mirshad Michu. Dimitri Petratos whips the ball inside the box. Joni Kauko leaps and heads it to the left of the keeper who makes a full-stretch dive and gets a big hand on it. That was heading back of the net but the keeper had other ideas. What a save. He has hurt himself in the process though.
85'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - ATK Mohun Bagan : Kauko
83'
Substitution!
ATKMB make changes as Ashique Kuruniyan and Lalrinliana Hnamte come in for Manvir Singh and Asish Rai.
NEUFC have equalized. Game on! Set-piece was the only way for them to grab the goal and they find one through a corner. ATKMB will feel, on the first mark they could have avoided the corner. Jithin M.S takes a corner from the right flank. He crosses on the front post where Jon Gaztanaga gets the slightest of touch but the most important one. The ball lobs back on the back post where Aaron Evans gets low and heads it into the back of the net.
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Goal
Goal - NorthEast United FC : Evans
79'
Battle in the midfield!
NEUFC are still in the game as they are making a few chances but not one that can help them find equalizer. ATKMB know just one goal is very dangerous and are playing with same intent as they have done throughout the game.
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Yellow Card
Yellow Card - ATK Mohun Bagan : Hamill
75'
Changes!
ATKMB make a change as Carl McHugh comes in for Hugo Boumous. Jithin M.S and Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha come in for Imran Khan and Pragyan Gogoi.
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Substitution
Substitution - NorthEast United FC (In: Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha, Out: Pragyan Gogoi)
75'
Substitution
Substitution - NorthEast United FC (In: Jithin M.S, Out: Imran Khan)
73'
Substitution
Substitution - ATK Mohun Bagan (In: Carl McHugh, Out: Hugo Boumous)
71'
Free kick!
NEUFC get a free kick and with Matt Derbyshire in, they will look to use his height to the advantage. However, the delivery from Romain Philippoteaux is not good enough.
67'
Booked!
NEUFC are deliberately fouling now just to stop ATKMB players from running away with the ball. This time it is Jon Gaztanaga as he stops Hugo Boumous.
67'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - NorthEast United FC : Gazta
65'
Change!
Change for NEUFC as Matt Derbyshire comes in for Michael Jakobsen. Also, Mashoor Shereef comes in for Emil Benny.
65'
Substitution
Substitution - NorthEast United FC (In: Mashoor Shereef, Out: Emil Benny)
65'
Substitution
Substitution - NorthEast United FC (In: Matt Derbyshire, Out: Michael Jakobsen)
58'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - NorthEast United FC : Mashoor
61'
Yellow card!
The game has heated up a bit now. Hugo Boumous tries to run away with the ball but Aaron Evans comes in middle and body checks him.
60'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - NorthEast United FC : Evans
57'
What a chance!
ATKMB have a chance to get the cushion goal but Dimitri Petratos somehow misses. Should have scored there. He gets a through ball on the left flank and is one on one against the keeper. He could have chipped over the keeper but goes for power and misses his target. He could have even squared it to Liston Colaco who was standing in the middle.
57'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - ATK Mohun Bagan : D. Petratos
55'
Big chance!
Pragyan Gogoi has a go from outside of the box. His shot is blocked but it deflects and somehow falls for Parthib Gogoi who tries to guide it from outside of his boot but hits the post. A big, big moment in the game.
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Foul!
NEUFC get a corner but ATKMB turn it into a counter attacking chance. Hugo Boumous runs away with the ball and is fouled by Joe Zoherliana from the back.
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Yellow Card
Yellow Card - NorthEast United FC : Jakobsen
47'
Injury!
Aaron Evans is down as he gets hit on the head courtesy of a shot from Joni Kauko.
46'
Second essay!
We are back for the second half! It is NEUFC who will get us underway!
One-sided affair!
ATKMB deserve to be in front at the break. The way they started, the way they played, and the number of chances they created, they deserve that goal. ATKMB will be slightly unhappy that it is just one goal but way better than not breaking the deadlock. ATKMB used the width brilliantly and NEUFC allowed them to run through. The likes of Liston Colaco and Hugo Boumous were just brilliant and once again they combined to help get infront. For NEUFC, they need more bodies to get forward. They are a bit fragile at the back as well. A bit of character will help them square things up but if things stay the same, it will be a long day for them. A big second half is coming up for them.
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End of the half!
The referee blows the whistle and at the break, the scoreline sees ATKMB 1-0 NEUFC.
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Added time!
2 minutes have been added to this half! Another fine chance for ATKMB. They get a corner and it is worked differently. It is passed to Joni Kauko outside the box who tries to guide it past the keeper but his shot is saved easily.
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Control!
ATKMB have full control of the game right now. They are taking their time to build the game and looks like NEUFC are happy to sit back and go into the break with this scoreline.
35'
GOALLLL!
ATKMB take the lead! This was coming. This was always coming. The way ATKMB were playing, it was a matter of when then if. Liston Colaco with a superb finish. NEUFC give the ball away in a dangerous position and Hugo Boumous runs away with the ball. He passes it to Liston Colaco on the right side who runs forward and shoots from a tight angle. Mirshad Michu dives to his right as he tries to get some gloves on it but such was the power behind the ball. A deserving goal for ATKMB.
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Goal
Goal - ATK Mohun Bagan : Liston
32'
Not happy!
Parthib Gogoi is feeling lonely at the top. NEUFC are not able to get the ball in the attacking third. Credit to ATKMB but they need to break the deadlock.
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Finds space!
Like from the start, Liston Colaco finds space on the left flank. He whips a cross inside the box but Manvir Singh mistimes his jump and heads the ball over the crossbar.
23'
Creating chances!
ATKMB are bossing the game but Imran Khan for NEUFC is asking questions as well. He has found himself in good positions and in behind his marker but needs more support.
19'
Getting closer!
ATKMB are creating chances more often. They are using the width dearly and NEUFC are allowing the opposition to get inside the box. ATKMB are feeling they are near to scoring one now.
15'
Fragile!
NEUFC are a touch shaky at the back. They have done well so far to defend but the likes of Liston Colaco and Hugo Boumous could find the gap and capitalize on it.
11'
Finding their foot!
ATKMB are controlling the game now. After a shaky 10 minutes, they look more settle and more progressive with the ball.
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Good start!
The game has started at a good tempo. Both teams are attacking and looking for the through ball. ATKMB are using more width while NEUFC are trying to break the lines.
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Offside!
Lively start to the game! NEUFC created the first chance but it was ATKMB who scored on the other end, eventually, which resulted in an offside. ATKMB counterattacked and found themselves in a three against one position. Only for the goal to be ruled offside due to offside.
Let's football!
The stage is set for the action to begin. The players have taken their position. It will be NEUFC who will get us underway.
National Anthem!
The players from both teams walk out as they line up for the Indian National Anthem.
NEUFC (Playing XI)
Mirshad Michu (GK), Michael Jakobsen (C), Gurjinder Kumar, Joe Zoherliana, Aaron Evans, Imran Khan, Romain Philippoteaux, Emil Benny, Pragyan Gogoi, Jon Gaztanaga, Parthib Gogoi.
ATKMB are back home at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata and will look to gain on the point they got off MCFC in their last game. They have had a decent start to the competition with 2 wins out of 4 and as usual, they have looked threatening up top. With 10 goals already scored in just 4 games, ATKMB are one of the most fluid attacking units in the Hero ISL. A slight bit of concern is their defense as they have conceded 6 goals already and how they defend might prove to be decisive going into the business end of the league. On the other hand, NEUFC, who would have hoped for a turnaround from Hero ISL 2021-22 have only fallen further off the pace. They are yet to register their first point this season and have conceded 11 goals in 5 games. This is a concern sure but the bigger challenge they are facing this season is the lack of goals in their ranks. NEUFC have scored only once so far in the competition and no matter how strong a defense one team has if they don't score, they won't win matches. The pressure is on NEUFC and they will have to find inspiration from somewhere to beat ATKMB in their own backyard. Will NEUFC be able to get anything out of this contest? Or will the hosts cruise to victory?
Matchweek 6!
The Hero Indian Super League 2022-23 is well and truly underway and in the second fixture of Matchweek 6, we see a clash between ATK Mohun Bagan and NorthEast United FC. The two teams have had contrasting fortunes thus far in the league with ATKMB getting a steady start and NEUFC just falling off the rails completely. ATKMB will look to continue their good start and build on it whereas NEUFC will look to get their first points on the board.