Guwahati: Atletico De Kolkata recorded their second win in a row, this time in an away game, beating NorthEast United FC 2-0 in Guwahati on Thursday. Fikru - who opened the goal fest in the Indian Super League on Sunday - did an encore by netting the first one for Kolkata.
Here's what happened
NE United 0-2 ATK (FT)
2' -Nato fouls Koke minutes within kick off. Saha is moving up the flank, trying to create chances.
7' - Sublime pass by Garcia for Mateu but the offside flag goes up
8' - Borja takes a shot. But a great effort from Tzorvas prevents the ball from going inside.
15' - GOAL! And the name is Fikru once again, what an athlete. ATK 1-0 up.
21' - Fikru sniffs another chance. Goes for a volley but the ball goes beyond the post.
25' -Chance. Mateu's corner finds Nato. His header blocked by one of the NorthEast defenders.
30' - Kokes has the ball but he has no receivers. NE United looking for the equaliser.
36' - Harsh tackle on Keene by Arnab but no action from the referee.
41' - Durga Boro has a chance from long range. But shoots yards across the cross bar.
44' -Fikru is running around the turf like Usain Bolt. This man is surely hungry for goals. After exchanging a well placed cross with Mateu, he decides to repeat the move but the Highlanders defense is rock solid.
HALF TIME
52' - YELLOW CARD to Borja for diving unnecessarily. He tricked Capdevila by putting his foot in between his studs.
56' - Borja finds Garcia into the box but the header goes way off the target. Hold on, the offside flag has gone up too.
57' - Mateu takes free kick. But he hits it straight to Tzorvas. The goalkeeper was brilliant between the sticks in their previous encounter. Though he lost clean sheet today but still remains a hot customer.
62' - Koke goes out. Dong Hyun Do comes out.
70' - Capdevila finds the net but given offside. The NE United players cannot believe it. This has been their closest chance so far in the match.
75' - Another shocking move by Atletico De Kolkata, Garcia comes off. Arnal in his place.
83' - First RED CARD of the tournament, two back-to-back yellows for Borja takes him off.
86' - Josl has the ball but Nato stops him.
90' + 2 - GOAL! Podany scores. Double lead for Kolkata. Denzil provides him with the cross. Haokip tries to reach for the ball with a header but fails. Podany receives the ball, places himself comfortably and smacks the ball into the net.
FULL TIME. Atletico De Kolkata have won their second match of the tournament.
