ISL: Gerson Vieira strikes late in ATK's 1-0 win over FC Pune City
Soccer | November 10, 2018 23:47 ISTBrazilian defender Vieira scored the winner in the 82nd minute to hand the Stallions their fifth loss from seven matches.
Brazilian defender Vieira scored the winner in the 82nd minute to hand the Stallions their fifth loss from seven matches.
Arnold Issoko's fourth-minute goal was the difference between the two sides as the Islanders climbed to third on the table with 13 points from seven games.
Semifinalists' in the previous edition, Pune City have suffered four losses from five matches. They have just two points and are placed at the bottom of the table.
FC Goa struck twice late in the game to eke out a thrilling 3-2 victory over Delhi Dynamos in an Indian Super League encounter.
The good news for Goa is the return of star striker Ferran Corominas after serving his one-match suspension.
Ashique Kuruniyan's early goal in the ninth minute gave Pune the lead but a strong second half from Chennaiyin allowed John Gregory's men to seal three points.
Bengaluru broke the Kerala hearts with nine minutes to go. Xisco released Miku into the box and the latter's return was sent goalwards by the Spaniard.
Last season when Bengaluru FC came to Kochi on the eve of New Year, they thumped three goals in what was Rene Meulensteen's final game in charge.
The result pulled Pune City, still without a win, off the bottom of the table temporarily while Kerala Blasters have moved up to the fifth spot with seven points from five games.
The five changes made by Cesar Ferrando in the form of Gaurav Mukhi, Pablo Morgado, Robin Gurung, Bikash Jairu and Pratik Chawdhury worked wonders.
A moment of individual brilliance from Federico Gallego (82nd minute) and a clinical strike by Bartholomew Ogbeche (90th) helped NorthEast United climb to the top of the table with 11 points.
Having suffered back-to-back defeats at home to start their campaign, the new-look ATK have managed to bounce back with two wins and draw.
Ferran Corominas (5th and 35th) struck twice and goals from Hugo Boumous and Jackichand Singh gave the home side their third win.
Goals from striker ModouSougou and Arnold Issoko handed the hosts all three points.
Bartholomew Obgeche (20th minute) gave the hosts early lead before Farukh Chaudhary cancelled out his strike in the 49th minute.
The visitors had several opportunities to score the equalizer as they won several free headers inside the Goa box but just could not test Nawaz.
Sergio Cidoncha gave Jamshedpur the lead with a 35th-minute freekick before Manuel Lanzarote curled a corner directly into the net at the stroke of half-time to level the scores.
A 48th minute strike from CK Vineeth was cancelled out by Andrija Kaluderovic's 84th minute header as Delhi's run of scoring a goal extended to 14 matches.
Mumbai after their first win are now placed sixth with three points from as many games while Pune are currently ninth with a point from two games.
Bartholomew Ogbeche was the star for the Highlanders with a stupendous hat-trick, which helped the visitors neutralise Chennaiyin FC's advantage.
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