Hyderabad FC were second on the night after losing 0-1 to ATK Mohun Bagan in the second leg of the Indian Super League semi-final, but created history by qualifying for their maiden final with a 3-2 win at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim. The two teams overall in a thrilling encounter here on Wednesday.
Roy Krishna scored in the 79th minute to give ATKMB a glimmer of hope and reached the end in the last ten minutes, but in the end, it was not enough for the finalists of the previous season as the men in yellow had booked the last date. . With Kerala Blasters at PJN Stadium in Fatorda on Sunday. Bartholomew Ogbeche, Yasir Mohamed and Javier Sieverio scored for Hyderabad in the first leg.
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Hyderabad head coach Manolo Marquez played the same team that won the first leg 3–1, while Juan Ferrando made some changes to ATKMB’s side from the previous game, forcing the always dependable centre-back Tiri as he was raised. Injury in the last game Kylian Nasiri – who scored a memorable hat-trick in the Kolkata derby earlier this season – got a start.
ATKMB saw the potential for two teams to advance in the opening exchanges, with the Mariners needing at least two goals to make a comeback.
Liston Colaco was proving to be a mouthful for the Hyderabad defenders as he repeatedly smacked Nim Dorji Tamang with the sword with his runs. Colaco’s industry could soon pay dividends, but his effort was shot off target after a local boy dribbling a few Hyderabad shirts inside the box. Colaco then tried to set up Krishna with an equal run and delivery inside the box, but Yasir Mohamed did well to keep the Fijian striker at bay.
There was no stopping Colaco as he overtook some defenders after the drinks break and only swiped on goal for Laxmikant Kattimani to make a surprise save with his outstretched leg. At the other end, Aniket Jadhav turned down a gilt-edged chance for Hyderabad to 4-1 on aggregate with Yasir’s delivery, shoving a free header from five yards. The best chance of the half, however, fell to Hugo Boumas, who could not stab home from handshake distance after a pin-point Prabir Das cross was perfectly set, one off the French-Moroccan ball. Was slammed to get the touch but is only dragging his effort wide. Just before halftime, Joni Cuckoo hit a wide to seal ATKMB’s half-missed chances.
Hyderabad suffered a setback early in the second half when Souvik Chakraborty had to come out with an injury, with Sahil Tavora replacing the midfielder. The ATKMB continued to attack one after another as Hyderabad sat back and defended deeply. Ferrando dismisses Sandesh Jhingan and throws to Manveer Singh, all out looking for a goal. There were huge appeals for a penalty when Jonny Cuckoo was brought down by Akash Mishra, but replays showed he was dealt right outside the box.
The goal came from a likely source for ATKMB as Colaco again showed his magic down the left, breaking the side to cross the byline at the far post where Krishna was in hand to slam home from close.
ATKMB threw in the towel in the last ten minutes but in the end it proved to be too long a run for them as they were knocked out of the semi-finals.
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