Monday , April 29 2024

ATK defeat ISL champions Chennaiyin FC 2-1!

In a match-up of the double Indian Super League champions, ATK defeated current champions Chennaiyin FC 2-1 at the Saltlake Stadium on Friday evening.

ATK were quickly off the block as striker Kalu Uche scored in only the 3rd minute after a Karanjit Singh clearance for Chennaiyin FC was headed forward by Gerson Vieira and Kalu juts had to beat Karanjit to score.

After chances at both ends, ATK got a free-kick in the 13th minute which Manuel Lanzarote put into the box and John Johnson headed into the goal to give ATK an early 2-0 lead.

But Chennaiyin FC weren’t beaten just yet as Carlos Salom scored for the visitors with a great header off a Francis Fernandes cross to make it 2-1.

It stayed that way at the break despite chances at both ends.

Things continued the sam way for both teams after the early goals, so in the end ATK won 2-1 againt Chennaiyin FC.

ATK have another home match on October 31 against Bengaluru FC, while Chennaiyin FC host Mumbai City FC on November 3.

CLUB AWARDS

Club Award – ATK

Swift Limitless Player of the Match – Gerson Vieira (ATK)

DHL Winning Pass of the Match – Manuel Lanzarote (ATK)

ISL Emerging Player of the Match – Jerry Lalrinzuala (Chennaiyin FC)

Hero of the Match – Manuel Lanzarote (ATK)

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