HFC 1-1 ATKMB highlights: ATK Mohun Bagan books place in preliminary stages of AFC Cup after 3-1 win against Hyderabad on penalties

ATK Mohun Bagan has clinched a 3-1 win against Hyderabad FC on penalties and books a berth in the preliminary stages of the AFC Cup.

ATK Mohun Bagan clinches a 3-1 win in the penalty-shootout against Hyderabad FC.

Hyderabad FC 1-2 ATK Mohun Bagan: Kiyan scores the deciding penalty!! Anuj gets a hand but cannot keep the ball out.

Hyderabad FC 1-2 ATK Mohun Bagan: Odei blasts his penalty above the goal as well. That is three misses in a row for Hyderabad.

Hyderabad FC 1-2 ATK Mohun Bagan: Liston gives his team the lead as he finds the net. Anuj goes the wrong way. A composed finish against his former side.

Hyderabad FC 1-1 ATK Mohun Bagan: Chianese misses his penalty as he shoots wide. HFC has failed to score two in a row.

Hyderabad FC 1-1 ATK Mohun Bagan: Carl McHugh cannot convert! Anuj guesses the right way to make the save.

Hyderabad FC 1-1 ATK Mohun Bagan: Tavora misses as he blasts his shot above goal.

Hyderabad FC 1-1 ATK Mohun Bagan: Petratos also sends Anuj the wrong way and finds the top-left corner.

Hyderabad FC 1-0 ATK Mohun Bagan: Joao Victor finds the net, sending Kaith to the wrong side.

There is no separating both the sides after 120 minutes of football. Time to have a penalty-shootout.

HFC sub: IN- Danu OUT- Dorjee

Booking: Akash Mishra sees a yellow card in the dying minutes of the second period of extra-time.

Petratos swings a dangerous ball inside the box from a corner. Carl McHugh gets at the end of the cross with a header but cannot hit the target.

Gallego does well to find Colaco, who gets behind the HFC backline. He uses his pace to get inside the HFC box and then, tries to dink the ball over Anuj. But, his effort is overhit and the ball goes out of play.

Rabeeh uses his pace to race past Gallego but is stopped by an impeccable challenge by Subhasish.

Booking: Joao Victor makes an unlikely error in judgement and is shown a yellow card.

10 minutes to go and then, it is the penalty-shootout. The tempo of the match, as expected, has gone down. Fatigue will be a huge factor right now.

Kiyan trying to make an immediate contributiion by attempting a cross, but Akash Mishra is there to make the block.

ATKMB sub: IN- Kiyan OUT- Manvir

Second period of extra-time kicks-off!!

First period of extra-time comes to an end.

Rabeeh is played a good ball on the right flank and he would have gone for a cross, if not for an excellent challenge by Subhasish.

It seems like Mishra has suffered a bout of cramp as he takes his time in getting up. There are a lot of tired legs on the pitch right now.

Booking- ATKMB’s Damjanovic is the latest player to see a yellow card.

Venkatesh, the referee seems to have pulled his calf and he leaves the pitch. The 4th official has taken over.

Everything happening in the last match of the season.

Petratos with a nice dummy to trick Chinglesana. He then takes a powerful shot at goal but it is straight at Anuj.

ATK Mohun Bagan is playing at a pace, that is visibly slower than their usual game. The Mariners are not being direct enough.

The first period of extra-time kicks-off.

HFC sub: IN- Dorjee OUT- Reagan

Hyderabad FC head coach Manolo Marquez has been shown a red card. The exact reason is not certain but it might be because of his arguments with the referee.

Halicharan was not given a freekick in the dying stages of the second-half and that is where the protests started. It continued once the full-time whistle was blown and he was shown a red card.

It takes him a lot of convincing but he finally leaves the pitch. An unfortunate way to end his final match as Hyderabad FC head coach.

There is no separating the two sides. Chianese and Petratos’ goals keep scores level and the match enters extra-time.

Chianese has a chance to win the game for Hyderabad , late in the secondf-half. ATKMB fails to clear the ball and the ball falls to Chianese, whose shot misses the target.

Rabeeh makes a brilliant solo run inside the ATKMB box. He eventually loses the ball but Joao Victor keeps the pressure on by poking the ball to Yasir. Yasir tries to catch Kaith out at his near-post with a grounded shot but does not hit the target.

Four minutes added at the end of the second-half!!

Tavora threads a ball to Rabeeh out wide. Rabeeh tries to return the favour by squaring the ball to Tavora, but the ball does not reach him

Glan’s shot from distance is weak to say the least and Anuj has no problem collecting the ball.

Extra-time on the horizon.

With second-half substitutions both Hyderabad and ATK Mohun Bagan have pacy runners in Rabeeh and Colaco, respectively.

Gallego shoots from far out. It wasn’t the strongest of shots but Anuj takes no risks and punches the ball out for a corner.

ATKMB sub: IN- Liston OUT- Ashique

Another spell of pressure from Hyderabad FC. Mishra makes a bursting run inside the ATKMB box and squares the ball to the middle. Rabeeh was lurking to score a tap-in but Subhasish is alert enough to make the clearance.

Pritam does well to find Petratos with a line-breaking pass. Petratos sends the ball to the left to Manvir. Manvir rolls the ball to Ashique, whose shot is blocked.

HFC sub: IN- Rabeeh OUT- Borja

Borja goes for goal from a freekick. The ball takes a slight deflection and goes out for a corner. Kaith was a spectator as the ball flew over his goal. By the looks of it, Borja’s shot was on target and could have troubled Kaith if the ball did not take a delfection.

Fortunately for Hyderabad and its fans, Borja looks okay to continue. He has had a good game till now. He is just missing his finishing touch.

His combination with Mishra on the left has proved to be troublesome for the Mariners today.

Borja has taken a knock and is down on the ground, receiving medical attention. Hyderabad would not want to lose him due to injury.

Ashique crosses the ball inside the HFC box, but Sana is there to make the clearance. The ball falls to Petratos who cannot make anything of it as he takes too much time.

ATKMB sub: In- Damjanovic OUT- Hamill

Carl McHugh gets an inswinging cross inside the HFC box but it is horribly misdirected.It is quite unlike of the Irishman.

Tavora is fouled by Glan and Hyderabad has a freekick in a good position.

It is a wasted chance from the freekick as the Mariners clear the ball with ease.

ATKMB does not have a single potent attacking move in the second-half. Manolo Marquez’s Hyderabad FC has been the better side in the second-half.

ATKMB sub: IN- Gallego OUT- Boumous

Borja gets at the end of another cutback as he shoots first time. But he could not keep his effort down and blasts the ball above the crossbar.

HFC sub: IN- Halicharan OUT- Aaren

Aaren is played a wonderful through ball as he charged at the ATKMB defence. Aaren does the right think by lobbing the ball to Chianese who was in the middle. Chianese could have gone for a first-time shot but takes a touch, which allows Kaith to come out and take the ball. That is good keeping from the ISL Golden Glove winner.

The match halts as both teams break for a water break and take instructions from their respective coaches.

Booking: Sahil Tavora sees a yellow card for pulling back the shirt of Petratos.

Chianese, somehow gets the ball through a cluster of ATKMB bodies. He whips a low cross in the middle, which is saved well by Kaith and eventually, the Mariners clear,

Reagan’s cross from the middle of the park has good weight, as the ball reaches Borja. Borja’s attempted cross takes a deflection and Kaith collects the ball.

Aaren does well to reach a low cross from the left. He tries to find the net with a side-footed effort but cannot catch the shot properly, as he blasts the ball above goal.

Boumous and Ashqiue try to combine on the left and pierce the HFC backline. Boumous initially does well to play a one-two with Ashqiue but his second through ball is intercepted by Odei who read the situation.

Manvir and Akash get involved in a foot race, which the former wins. Manvir keeps the ball and Boumous gets the cross inside the box. It could have been dangerous as Petratos was lurking, but the ball is cleared in time.

Scores level at 1-1 as the second-half between Hyderabad FC and ATK Mohun Bagan kicks-off at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode.

Goals by Dimitrios Petratos and Joel Chianese keep the scores level at 1-1 as the teams break for half-time.

Akash Mishra tries to find Borja with a long ball from inside his own-half. Borja had times his run well to remain onside but cannot get to the ball. Kaith collects the ball.

Three minutes added at the end of the first-half!!

GOOOOALLL!! CHIANESE SCORES EQUALISER FOR HYDERABAD FC!! Borja, who has been a live wire on the left flank, gets inside the box again and squares the ball to Chianese. The latter, who was in a good position, made no mistake in burying the ball inside the net with a side-footed effort.

Hyderabad FC invades the ATKMB half with a quick attack and Chianese takes a shot at goal. Kaith makes a good save.

Yasir cuts in and goes for goal himself. He dispatches a thunderous grounded effort from outside the box. The ball almost beat Kaith at his near-post but it rattles the woodwork and comes back into play.

Tavora swings a cross inside the ATKMB box, with Aaren being the intended target. Aaren tries to reach the ball but goes down inside the box, after pressure from Hnamte.

Aaren wants a penalty for a foul but the referee pays no heed to the player’s demand.

It is another good delivery inside the box from Borja and Chianese almost gets a solid contact as ATKMB clears the ball.

The next corner is another excellent one from Borja and the ball reaches Odei who was free. But, he could not make much of it.

Yasir threads a wonderful through ball for Aaren. Aaren receives the ball, but his first touvh lets his down and Pritam clears the danger.

There was an injury scare for ATKMB as Manvir went down to the ground. But, after receiving medical attention, it looks like the player can continue.

Aaren tries to switch the play with a long bal to Victor. But the pass is too strong and the ball goes out of play.

Yasir sends a searching ball inside the ATKMB box from the right flank, but Kaith comes out and shows confience in collecting the ball. He throws the ball quickly and tries to start a counter-attack.

Akash Mishra sends in a lovely low cross from the left flank. Borja could not have asked for a better ball on his left foot. But, his shot did not match the quality of Mishra’s cross. Borja’s shot is off target and he is visibly disappointed with himself.

Bookings- Both Petratos and Sana are shown a yellow card each. It is a close shave for Sana, who, on another day might have gotten his marching orders.

A tussle has broken out between Sana and Petratos. The referee separates the fight. But a decision needs to be made. Sana did raise his hand and there might be a potential red card coming.

GOOOALLL!! ATK MOHUN BAGAN TAKES THE LEAD!! PETRATOS FINDS THE NET!! The goal is completely against the run of play, but that is what the Mariners do. Boumous and Petratos combine again. The Frenchman gets inside the box and squares the ball to Petratos in the middle. The Australian makes no mistake in slotting the ball inside the net.

The first proper chance for HFC- Yasir dinks a ball inside the box and Aaren meets the ball with his head and guides it at goal. But, the header had no power and Kaith makes an easy save.

Odei pings a cross inside the ATKMB box from a freekick but none of his teammates could make proper contact with the ball. The Mariners clear the immediate danger.

Hyderabad has kept a compact and disciplined defensive shape. The ATKMB players have not been able to get behind them as of now.

Yasir goes for a shot from an ambitious distance but the ball is nowhere the target.

Akash Mishra takes on Manvir and makes a run down the left flank. He looks to get inside the box, but Hnamte makes the clearance.

The Mariners are yet to find their footing in the game. Hyderabad has had the better start but once ATKMB finds its rhythm, it will not be so easy for Hyderabad.

There is another Hyderabad attack and this time the ball sits up wonderfully for Borja to take a shot on the volley. But, he slices his effort and nothing comes from the move.

Borja puts in a dangerous first time cross inside the box, but this time Vishal Kaith is the first to get to the ball and collects it.

Why didn’t Aaren attack the near-post there?

Borja swings a wonderful cross inside the box. Aaren meets the cross but his glancing header is not on target.

Booking: Boumous sees an early yellow card for his mistimed challenge.n There was no need to go for that foul there.

Ashique gets inside the HFC box and takes a shot from a tight angle. But, the shot is overhit and the ball goes out for a goalkick.

An early attack from Hyderabad shows good intent from Marquez’s men but play stops for offside.

The playoff match between Hyderabad FC and ATK Mohun Bagan kicks-off at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode.

Winner gets a spot in the preliminary stages of the the AFC Cup.

“For us, it’s very important. To play in international competitions is not just good for the players but also good for the club because it is a great opportunity to improve. So, this match is very much a part of our season.”

The playoff tie against ATK Mohun Bagan will be Marquez’s last game at Hyderabad FC, with the club having confirmed his departure in March.

This is what the ISL title-winning head coach had to say- “Of course, it will be difficult (for Hyderabad FC to secure the AFC berth). We have in front of us a very good and strong team. On the other hand, there is an emotional part, we (Manolo and his backroom staff) leave the club after this game and I think that it will be an emotional game for not only the players and staff, but for everyone connected to the club.”

Hyderabad FC: Anuj(GK), Reagan, Chinglesana, Chianese, Victor(c), Yasir, Aaren, Tavora, Odei, Borja, Mishra.

ATK Mohun Bagan: Kaith(GK), Hamill, McHugh, Petratos, Boumous, Mancir, Hnamte, Subhasish, Ashoque, Pritam(c), Glan.

Played: 10

Hyderabad FC wins: 2

Draws: 4

ATK Mohun Bagan wins: 4

At the end of what has been a tremendous campaign for both teams, Manolo Marquez’s Hyderabad FC and Juan Ferrando’s ATK Mohun Bagan are all set for a playoff clash for a spot in the preliminary round of the AFC Cup.

The match is scheduled for Wednesday, May 3, at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode in what will be the final game of the top-flight Indian domestic football calendar for the 2022-23 season.

The Mariners managed to pip Hyderabad for a place in the Indian Super League final earlier this season on penalties, with both legs ending goalless. The two teams also won a game a piece in the regular season, leaving this clash right in the balance.

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KICK-OFF, TELECAST AND LIVE STREAMING INFO

When and where will the Hyderabad FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan AFC Cup playoff match kick-off?

The Hyderabad FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan AFC Cup playoff match will kick-off at 7:00 PM IST on Wednesday, May 3 at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode.

How can you watch the Hyderabad FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan AFC Cup playoff match?

The Hyderabad FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan AFC Cup playoff match will be live telecasted on Sony Sports 2.

How can you live stream the Hyderabad FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan AFC Cup playoff match?

The Hyderabad FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan AFC Cup playoff match will be live-streamed on the Fancode app and website

PREDICTED XI

Hyderabad FC: Gurmeet Singh; Odei Onaindia, Nikhil Poojary, Chinglensana Singh, Akash Mishra; Joao Victor, Sahil Tavora; Mohammad Yasir, Halicharan Narzary, Joel Chianese, Javier Siverio.

ATK Mohun Bagan: Vishal Kaith; Asish Rai, Pritam Kotal (C), Slavko Damjanovic, Subhasish Bose; Federico Gallego, Glan Martins; Hugo Boumous, Ashique Kuruniyan, Manvir Singh, Dimitri Petratos.