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ISL final: Vishal Kaith the hero as ATK Mohun Bagan triumph

In slow motion, Pablo Perez fell on his knees; hands on head, eyes moist and a look of despair on his face. In warp speed, a bunch of green-and-maroon shirts sprinted past him and jumped on the goalkeeper Vishal Kaith; ATK Mohun Bagan’s Mr. Reliable was buried in a mountain of bodies. Kaith’s remarkable save followed by Perez’s missed penalty meant ATK Mohun Bagan won their first-ever Indian Super League crown on Saturday, beating Bengaluru FC 4-3 in shootouts. The see-sawing final, which ended in a 2-2 draw after extra time, came down to a battle of wits between arguably two of the best goalkeepers in the country: Kaith, who won the golden glove this season for the most number of clean sheets, and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, who had made the most number of saves. But it was Kaith, who has b...
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AFC competitions 2023-24 slots for India announced, country offered three slots

The Qualifiers for the AFC competitions 2023-24 for the Indian clubs will be played between April 4 to May 3, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Tuesday after the continental body offered the country three slots. The Asian Football Confederation has allocated three slots to India — one in the Champions League group stage, one in the AFC Cup group stage, and one slot in the AFC Cup Qualifiers. The winners of the Indian Super League Shield 2021-22 (Jamshedpur FC) and winners of the same in the 2022-23 season (Mumbai City FC) will fight it out in a one-off match on April 4. The match will be played between the matches of the Super Cup and the winners of the game will get a direct slot in the AFC Champions League 2023-24 group stage. AFC Competitions 2023-24 Slots for India a...
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Mohun Bagan oust Hyderabad FC, set up ISL final with Bengaluru FC

ATK Mohun Bagan edged out defending champions Hyderabad FC 4-3 in a nail-biting penalty shootout here on Monday to set up the Indian Super League summit showdown with Bengaluru FC. The win also avenged ATK Mohun Bagan’s semi-final loss to Hyderabad FC in the semi-finals last season and the Mariners are a win away from lifting their maiden ISL title. They face Bengaluru FC in Goa on Saturday. Locked 0-0 in the first-leg, the reverse fixture also saw a goalless stalemate after 120 minutes of football. .@atkmohunbaganfc are on their way to the #HeroISL 2022-23 Final in #Goa after winning the penalty shoot-out 4️⃣-3️⃣ against #HyderabadFC! 🤩 Get your #HeroISLFinal Tickets here: https://t.co/wsb5z9EQq0#ATKMBHFC #HeroISLPlayoffs #LetsFootball #ATKMohunBagan pic.twitter.com/f3MXtUMTfl — India...
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ATK Mohun Bagan do a derby double over East Bengal, seal third place

ATK Mohun Bagan produced a dominant 2-0 win against East Bengal FC here on Saturday to extend Kolkata derby winning streak to six matches in the Indian Super League. It also confirmed a third-place finish for the Mariners in their final league game of the season.It was ATKMB who were ahead for much of the first-half. The opening five minutes involved a lot of attacking moves on their part, although none resulted in any substantial scoring opportunities. Pritam Kotal came closest when a ball was chipped to him at the far post after a corner, but the defender sent his volley over the bar. East Bengal’s first shot on goal was a long-range effort from Suhair VP that Vishal Kaith gathered with ease. Most of the Torch Bearers’ forward moves were limited to counterattacking ones as ATKMB kept ...
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CAB to pay tribute to Pele during India-SL ODI at Eden Gardens

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will pay a tribute to legendary footballer Pele, who died recently, by showing footage of his artistry on giant screens during the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. On September 24, 1977, Pele came to the Eden Gardens to play for New York Cosmos Club against Mohun Bagan. The surviving members of the Mohun Bagan team have also been invited for the ODI. Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara will inaugurate the match by ringing the bell. CAB’s joint secretary Debabrata Das said a laser show has been arranged during the innings break. The demand for tickets was lukewarm but it increased after Virat Kohli’s brilliant century in Guwahati in the first ODI on Tuesday. The city’s mayor has already looked into the E...