FULL-TIME: ATK 3-1 Jamshedpur FC
After a probing first half where both the sides managed to create few chances, the second half burst into life when Roy Krishna was fouled by Tiri inside the box forcing the referee to award ATK a penalty. In the 71st minute, Roy Krishna was once again fouled inside the box, this time by Memo Moura as the ATK captain stepped to score from the spot twice in the match. There was a third penalty awarded in the match, this time for Jamshedpur which Sergio Castel converted easily. Edu Garcia killed the tie off after finished with chip over the goalkeeper after a brilliant link-up play between Williams and Krishna. With the win, ATK goes top of the ISL table with 9 points from four matches while Jamshedpur FC slips to fourth in the standings.
90+4' GOAL ATK! That should be the game! Williams crosses towards the left wing which Roy Krishna does brilliantly to lay it in the path of Edu Garcia who just has the the keeper to beat. Subrata comes off the line quickly but Garcia chips the ball over the keeper to make it 3-1.
90+1' Arindam makes an unorthodox clearance to keep a cross swung in from the left side. Jamshedpur shows urgency as Farukh and Sergio Castle looking dangerous inside the box.
89' Close! Jamshedpur living dangerously here. Edu Garcia finds himself open on the left side after being put through by Jobby. However, he drags his shot wide.
83' PENALTY JAMSHEDPUR! Sergio Castel pulls one back for the visitor. He is brought down by Anas inside the box while going for a corner kick. Tempers flare between the players as Williams has a go at the Jamshedpur forward and it delays the penalty kick for a while. However, Castel steps up to the spot to stab home the spot kick.
81' Jairu replaces Keegan Pereira in the center of the defence.
80' Jobby Justin comes on for Soosairaj who gets a loud cheer from the Kolkata crowd.
79' Jamshedpur wins a free kick and corner in the same minute. But Anas is in the right position to avert the danger on both ocassions.
77' Jamshedpur, which was happy to sit back and hit ATK on the counter, has stationed itself in the opposition box. However, Castel's crossing is not up to the mark much to the frustration of the visitor.
75' Edu Garcia comes on for Javi Hernandez while Carl McHugh goes into the book for a brash tackle.
70' KRISHNA SCORES! The ATK captain has a brace and takes his season tally to three goals. He grins at goalkeeper Subrata Paul who gives his opponent a congratulatory high-five.
69' PENALTY! Another clumsy challenge inside the box from Memo inside the box on Roy Krishna has the referee point to the spot. Tiri and and Subrata are shown yellow cards for dissent. Krishna slots home the kick but the referee asks for a retake as there were players inside the box before the kick was taken.
65' Castel asks for a corner kick after the ball goes over the byline off Anas' foot. Aniket Jadhav replaces Mobashir.
62' Pranoy Halder replaces Jayesh Rane in the centre. Williams receives a cut back from Krishna on the edge of the box, but the forward's attempt is tame.
60' Robin Gurung gives away a freekick in a dangerous position after bringing down Krishna just outside the box. However, the free kick from the ATK captain loops over the crossbar.
57' GOAL ATK! Roy Krishna calmly slots the spot past Subrata to give host the lead.
55' PENALTY TO ATK! Williams and Krishna link up just outside the box as Tiri brings down the ATK captain and the referee points to the spot.
53' Jayesh Rane gets the ball outside the box but his pass intended for Roy Krishna is straight at the opposition player.
51' Isaac and Gurung try to combine on the right wing, but Soosairaj tracks back to clear the danger.
49' McHugh and Monroy clatter into each other trying to win the ball and go down on the pitch. In the meanwhile, Jamshedpur gets a shot away on the left wing. The players look fine and the game resumes.
47' Chance! Javi and Soosairaj combine on the left hand side as the former lays it into the Indian's path with a cheeky backheel. However, Keegan put in a timely block to prevent Soosairaj from the taking the shot.
46' The second half begins!
HALF-TIME: ATK 0-0 JAMSHEDPUR
Jamshedpur had the first big chance of the match when Piti crossed for Farukh Choudhary whose close header hit the crossbar. ATK dominated the proceedings thereon as Soosairaj caused the Jamshedpur defence multiple problems with his dribbling. Jayesh Rane went close from the edge of the box. ISL topscorer Williams was once again in inspired form as he was the key in creating the host's chances.
45+3' The rain is belting down as Castle and McHugh have a go at each other. The referee tries to calm the situation as the Jamshedpur forwards pulls down his sock to show a scar on his shin from the tackle.
44' There are tackles flying everywhere. Farukh is shown a yellow card for his brash challenge on Hernandez. Soosairaj brings down Tiri but the referee says no foul.
40' Back-to-back chances for ATK! Willams robs the ball from Memo and cuts it back to Roy Krishna who backheels it in the path of Jayesh Rane who has shot saved. Williams creates one more chance immediately as Jayesh Rane collects the ball before evading two tackles only to see powerful shot missing the near post by inches.
38' Noe Acosta replaces Piti in the middle as Mobashir is lucky to get away with a warning after his tackle on Prabir.
36' Piti is down on the pitch after he goes for a block against Roy Krishna. It seems a like a muscular issue as the midfielder clutches hamstring.
33' There is a refreshing jump in quality on the pitch from the past two games , but unfortunately the crowd is sparse at the Salt Lake Stadium due to a cyclone warning in West Bengal.
31' Pritam Kotal goes into the referee's book after pulling down Castel by his shirt.
29' Sergio Castel gets into the box but finds himself a foot away when the ball is played into the area.
27' Oops! The wet weather conditions making it difficult for Soosairaj who gets to the byline on the left but slips before pulling the trigger.
25' Tiri's tackle on Krishna leads to free kick in a dangerous position but Williams gets a hand to the ball and the referee awards Jamshedpur a free kick.
22' Soosairaj at it again! The winger exchanges passes with Jayesh on the left before trying an out-foot shot from a tight angle which is straight at Subrata.
21' Soosairaj cuts in from the left and pulls the trigger before Memo puts in a sliding tackle to cut out the chance.
19' Good work by Prabir. The winger gets close to the byline on the right and whips in a pin-point cross towards Willliams who is unable to redirect the ball with his head.
16' Anas comes up with a timely clearance as Jamshedpur gets the ball to Farukh inside the box with a slick passing move.
15' Habas signals to his wingbacks to push up the pitch as the packed Jamshedpur midfield has managed to shut out the connecting passes from the defence.
12' Jamshedpur wins its first corner of the match. Its worked short but ATK's defence is comfortable dealing with the second ball.
10' ATK gets Williams and Krishna involved inside the box as captain chests down a cross from Williams but is unable to find a way past Tiri who hacks it away to safety.
8' Crossbar! Piti does brilliantly to turn Jayesh Rane inside out on the left wing and picks out Farukh at the far post who meets it with a header. However, the winger's header bounces off the crossbar.
6' So Close! Memo plays a back pass to Subrata who comes under pressure from Williams. Jamshedpur is lucky to get the goal kick from the situation.
4' Williams gets on the ball for the first time in the match and pulls the trigger from the edge of the area but Memo is in position to block the attempt.
2' Keegan Pereira is shown by a yellow card by the referee for petulant tackle on Prabir Das from behind.
1' Here we go! Jamshedpur begins the proceedings from left to right.
* The players emerge out of the tunnel on to a rain-soaked pitch at the Salt Lake Stadium...
Starting XIs
What's at stake in the Eastern derby?
* Both teams will be desperate to win the match and go to top of the ISL table. ATK, currently fourth with 6 points from 3 matches, will look to snatch the top place from FC Goa which went atop with a 4-2 over Mumbai City FC.
* A draw is also a favorable result for ATK which will move up to third above Jamshedpur FC.
Missed the last game? Catch up with the biggest talking points from Kerala Blasters' goalless draw against Odisha FC in this episode of The Full Time Show.
Match Preview
Two-time champions ATK will look to capitalise on home advantage and target the top place in the table when they face Jamshedpur FC in an Indian Super League fixture on Saturday.
Both the teams figure in top four with Jamshedpur in third position with seven points while ATK are a spot below with six points.
ATK bounced back from their opening-match defeat against Kerala Blasters FC in style at home pumping five goals past Hyderabad FC, enjoying their second-best start to an ISL season.
Jamshedpur FC on the other hand are unbeaten so far and have made their best-ever start in their three season.
ATK has conceded only two goals so far, their attack has been on fire.
Led by David Williams who has grabbed the limelight with three goals and supported by Roy Krishna, ATK’s attack has accounted for seven goals so far, a club record at this stage.
“We have to respect every team now. I think Jamshedpur are a good side and have a good coach also. We have to play against Jamshedpur very carefully. We can’t target any particular player for them,” said ATK coach Antonio Habas.
The striking feature for ATK has been their tactical flexibility. After an attacking display against Hyderabad FC at home which they won 5-0, Antonio Habas’ side showed defensive discipline in their 1-0 win over Chennaiyin, away from home.
“Football is about attacking and defending. Maybe it (Chennaiyin match) wasn’t the best match for ATK, but we won the match. Sometimes it’s less important to play well and win the match,” said Habas.
The pace and clinical nature of their attack, which is supported by the likes of Javier Hernandez and Michael Soosairaj, ATK have the ability to hurt any team. Jamshedpur FC will be aware of that particular danger and will count on their defence to deal with the threat.
Antonio Iriondo’s team loves to get on the ball, with the likes of Piti and Aitor Monroy controlling the game from midfield.
Jamshedpur have an in-form striker in Sergio Castel. The 24-year-old has impressed already and will look to continue his good start to life in the ISL.
“We know we’re playing against a great team. It’s a very serious team and when I say serious, it’s like they know the way they want to win. They have a lot of quality in their team. I know their coach and it’s a team that gets into crazy matches who love to attack through,” said the Jamshedpur coach.
While Jamshedpur FC’s foreign recruits have impressed, their Indian players have not been far behind. The likes of Farukh Choudhary and Aniket Jadhav carry a goal threat too for Jamshedpur.
MATCH BROADCAST DETAILS
The match will be shown on the Star Sports network and can also be streamed live on Hotstar. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM IST.
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