90+6'FULL-TIME! Whistles down and that is the end of the game. Juan Ferrando's ATKMB reels it with a 2-0 victory over the southern champions Bengaluru FC.
ATK Mohun Bagan returns to winning ways with a strong defensive performance today. Bengaluru started well in the first half, but ATK Mohun Bagan took the lead courtesy of a spectacular strike from Liston Colaco. ATK Mohun Bagan then defended admirably in the second half before Manvir scored to double their lead.
Cheers! Signing off Baraneetharan...
90+5' Corner for Bengaluru FC. But nothing comes out of it.
90+2' Incredible stuff! ATKMB Custodian makess an incredible save. Amrinder Singh comes to the rescue with a fantastic save. He just had a short time there, but he manages to get down in time. In the box, there is a pinball situation. Sunil Chhetri attempts the first shot, but it is blocked. The ball is next sweetly lobbed up for Rohit Kumar, who hits it well, but Amrinder Singh manages to push it out for a corner. Nothing from the corner.
89'ATKMB makes three changes! Subs In: Gursimrat Singh Gill, Kiyan Giri, and Lenny Rodrigues Out: Carl McHugh, Manvir Singh, and Joni Kauko.
85' GOAAAALLL! Double delight for the Mariners. Manvir Singh doubles ATK Mohun Bagan's lead. He dribbles past two defenders, creates space, and shoots from outside the box. It travels to the right corner of the goalie, who dives but is unable to stop it.
83' Bengaluru FC once again exerting pressure on ATK Mohun Bagan. The Mariners, on the other hand, are forcing them to gain the channels and giving them no room to attack!
81' SAVE! Lara Sharma pulls off an easy save!Joni Kauko takes a shot from outside the box. It is a weak one and the keeper makes an easy save.
75' WATER- BREAK! The time now for some refreshments for the players!
71' Yellow Card- Leon Agustine Leon Augustine of BFC collapses inside the box. Everyone assumed it was a penalty, but Leon saw it as a yellow card for diving.
68'Substitution - Prabir Das has replaced Liston Colaco.
SUBSTITUTION- BENGALURU FC In: Leon Augustine, Yaya Banana, Namgyal Bhutia and Rohit Kumar Out: Prince Ibara, Parag Shrivas, Ashique Kuruniyan and Ajay Chhetri.
60' Good effort by Sandesh Jhingan! Sunil Chhetri takes a first-time shot after Roshan squares the ball to him. Sandesh makes the block and as it has come at a cost, Jhingan facing the hard challenge.
57' Hits the post!Liston Colaco finds the target but hits at the post! BFC is currently clinging to life by the skin of their fangs. Carl McHugh shows fast dexterity as he sprints with the ball on the outside of the box and then sneaks in a through pass to reach Liston Colaco, who goes for the shot and beats Lara Sharma as well, but the post saves Bengaluru FC.
50' Yellow card. Sunil Chhetri gets into the first booking of the night!
48' Plenty of time for Bengaluru FC to get back into the game, as it has done several times this season, but on the other hand is ATKMB that is causing headaches.
46' The second half is underway. BFC to roll the ball. They have their backs to the wall and need to score the equalizer as soon as possible to stay relevant in this match and season. Game on!
Half-time! It's been a fairly calm first half of football! ATKMB had more ball possession but was unable to make the most of it. BFC, on the other hand, did not register a single shot on goal. The half appeared to end 0-0 until Liston Colaco unleashed real magic and scored from a wonderful free-kick just before halftime. Both sides played excellent defense.
45+2' GOAAAALLL! Liston Colaco with a colossal & puts ATKMB ahead with a peach of a free kick!
45' 2 minutes have been added to this half.
43' Foul! Long ball to Manvir, but he collides with Costa and the referee calls a foul on the ATKMB forward.
39'SUBSTITUTION- ATK MOHUN BAGAN Hugo Boumous makes way for Deepak Tangri
34' Too far! Bengaluru misses a huge chance! Parag delivers a cross from the right-wing, but it is overhit and goes out of play. He doesn't find much support inside the box and decides to pull the trigger from behind. It flies over the post.
31' Time for drinks! So far, the game has been contested closely, but neither team has on for a clear chance.
28' Foul. That's a dangerous play. Prince Ibara calls. Prince has been hurt as a result of his tackle, and the game has been halted. Tiri is also receiving medical care here.
25' So close, yet so far off! Liston Colaco gets the ball on the left and flicks it to the far post. Hugo Boumous pushes hard but fails to reach it.
20' Both teams are forcing their opponents on the back foot. Bengaluru's counter push has been excellent, and ATK Mohun Bagan is struggling to get going. Nice play from Bengaluru so far!
15' What a shot! Bruno delivers a nice pass for Cleiton, who shoots from long range. However, the attempt falls far short of the mark.
11' Chance! BFC's left-wing Ashique Kuruniyan makes a strong run towards ATKMB's box! He next attempts a shot but is cleared away by ATKMB's defender. Bengaluru FC are too good for ATK Mohun Bagan tonight!
6' Free-kick for ATKMB. Liston Colaco has been fouled just outside the area, giving ATKMB a free kick in a dangerous position. He takes the free-kick and strikes it well but straight at hands of the goalie.
2' ATK Mohun Bagan seizes an early chance! On the right, Ashutosh Mehta gets the ball. He sends a wonderful cross into the box, but it barely misses Manvir Singh.
1' Kick-off! The first half is underway. It's ATK Mohun Bagan to start with the proceedings.
Bengaluru FC (Playing XI): Lara Sharma (GK), Roshan Naorem, Parag Shrivas, Ashique Kuruniyan, Alan Costa, Bruno Silva, Ajay Chhetri, Prince Ibara, Sunil Chhetri (C), Udanta Singh, Cleiton Silva.
The Hero ISL season 8 is coming to an end, as today's match pits ATK Mohun Bagan against Bengaluru FC. While the former has already worked hard to stay in the top four, the other still has a chance to do so and keep its playoff hopes alive.
Baraneetharan here, and I'll walk you through the live coverage of tonight's thrilling contest.
ATK Mohun Bagan returns to winning ways with a strong defensive performance today. Bengaluru started well in the first half, but ATK Mohun Bagan took the lead courtesy of a spectacular strike from Liston Colaco. ATK Mohun Bagan then defended admirably in the second half before Manvir scored to double their lead.
Cheers! Signing off Baraneetharan...
Subs In: Gursimrat Singh Gill, Kiyan Giri, and Lenny Rodrigues
Out: Carl McHugh, Manvir Singh, and Joni Kauko.
Leon Augustine of BFC collapses inside the box. Everyone assumed it was a penalty, but Leon saw it as a yellow card for diving.
In: Leon Augustine, Yaya Banana, Namgyal Bhutia and Rohit Kumar
Out: Prince Ibara, Parag Shrivas, Ashique Kuruniyan and Ajay Chhetri.
Hugo Boumous makes way for Deepak Tangri
Baraneetharan here, and I'll walk you through the live coverage of tonight's thrilling contest.