ISL 2018-19: ATK pile further misery on Chennaiyin FC with 2-1 win

The win takes ATK to the fourth spot with seven points while Chennai languish in the ninth spot with just one point from their opening five games

8:50 PM

Minute 61 -- Lanzarote sells Cchennai the dummy before trying to fire in a shot inside the box but it's blocked. ATK get a corner and it's promptly cleared

8:48 PM

Minute 60 (YELLOW CARD) -- Balwant is the second ATK player to be booked this evening

8:47 PM

Minute 58 (SUBSTITUTION FOR ATK) -- Thatal makes way for Jayesh Rane

8:45 PM

Minute 56 -- Salom robs John Johnson inside the box and then puts his shot across the face of the goal which narrowly misses the far post. What a chance!

8:36 PM

8:35 PM

Second half begins

8:32 PM

Half-time report: ATK and Chennaiyin played out an entertaining first half at the Salt Lake Stadium with the scoreline reading 2-1 in favour of the home team.

 

Kolkata got things going as early as in the third minute when a they benefited from a poor clearance by the Chennai goalkeeper that left Kalu Uche through on goal and he slotted home his effort with great ease to make it 1-0.

 

The home team's second goal came nearly ten minutes later from a free kick when Lanzarote swung the ball at the far post and John Johnson headed it downwards and towards the opposite post.

 

Chennai weren't playing bad,as the scoreline would suggest. In fact, they were moving the ball around and patienly building the attack. Their efforts came to fruition in the 17th minute when Carlos Salom pulled one goal back for them. Francis got the ball wide on the right and escaped his marker to float in a cross inside the box where Carlos Salom headed it home to make it 2-1.

 

The rest of the half was an end-to-end affair although no other goal came. 

 

In the 29th minute, ATK got another great chance when a great ball was played across the six yard box from the right side inside the box. Thatal received the ball at the far post but failed to put the finishing touch.

 

Chennai too had a fine chance in the 36th minute when, after an elaborate build-up, Orlandi passed the ball into the box with three Chennai players in good position to poke it home but neither Salom nor Thapa can got to the end of the delivery as the ball rolled right across the face of goal and out for a goal-kick.

 

The game has been entertaining. ATK would like to seal the deal early on in the second half with a goal or two while Chennai, who are still looking for their first win of the season, would certainly fancy their chance of mounting a comeback given the way they are playing.

8:18 PM

Half-time

8:17 PM

Minute 45 -- Two minutes of additional time

8:16 PM

Minute 45 -- Salom with an overhead kick on the cross from the right flnal is too tame to trouble the keeper

8:13 PM

Minute 41 -- ATK take a quick-free kick with most of Chennai players switching off. Balwant Singh takes his shot from inside the box but Karanjit Singh stays tall and strong to block it

8:08 PM

Minute 36 -- After an elaborate build-up, Orlandi puts in a ball into the box with three Chennai players in good position to poke it home but neither Salom nor Thapa can get to the end of the delivery as the ball rolls right across the face of goal and out for a goal-kick

8:06 PM

Minute 34 (SUBSTITUTION FOR CHENNAI) -- Francis, who is suffering a bleeding nose, is replaced by Renthlei

8:03 PM

Minute 31 -- It has been end-to-end stuff in the opening half an hour at the Salt Lake Stadium with ATK enjoying better chances and a goal lead. Although, that doesn't mean Chennai have been passive and have in fact been moving the ball around well.

8:01 PM

Minute 29 -- Another great chance for ATK as a great ball is played across the six yard bix frim the right side inside the box. Thatal receives the ball at the far post but can't put the finishing touch and his shot is blocked