ISL 2020-’21 in numbers: Goals dry up, FC Goa set new record as Indian forwards continue to misfire
Mumbai City FC became only the fourth different team to win the ISL title after beating ATK Mohun Bagan in the final. Representational Image | Vipin Pawar / Sportzpics for ISL
Mumbai City FC won their first Indian Super League title when they beat ATK Mohun Bagan 2-1 in the final on Saturday.
The Islanders became the fourth different team to win the ISL title after ATK, Chennaiyin FC and Bengaluru FC. Mumbai City FC are also the first team from Mumbai to become national champions after 15 years since Mahindra United achieved the feat when they had triumphed in the 2005-’06 season.
ISL team of the season: Krishna, Fall headline starting eleven as young Indian faces make the cut
In a season that Indian football team coach Igor Stimac called the best one so far, there were notable performances across the board. Mumbai City FC defender Mourtada Fall celebrates his goal with his teammates | Vipin Pawar / Sportzpics for ISL
The 2020-’21 Indian Super League season was different in more ways than one. The players were in a bio-bubble and played at neutral venues behind closed doors.
The ISL had eleven teams for the first time in its history as SC East Bengal joined the fray. What didn’t change was the performances of some usual suspects and the emergence of new young Indian players.
Bagan beat NorthEast 2-1, set up ISL final against Mumbai
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Bagan beat NorthEast 2-1, set up ISL final against Mumbai (credit : ISL) Image Source: IANS News
Bagan beat NorthEast 2-1, set up ISL final against Mumbai (credit : ISL) Image Source: IANS News
Margao, March 9 : ATK Mohun Bagan held fort against a spirited rear guard press by NorthEast United to seal a place in the Indian Super League (ISL) final with 2-1 win (3-2 on aggregate) over the Highlanders at the Fatorda Stadium on Tuesday.
With this win, the Mariners have set up a mouth-watering blockbuster title clash against rivals and League Shield Winners Mumbai City FC.
ISL: NorthEast-Bagan first bout end with late thriller
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NorthEast-Bagan first bout end with late thriller. Image Source: IANS News
Goa, March 6 : Antonio Habas was just minutes away from recording his maiden first-leg playoff win in the Indian Super League (ISL). But then, Idrissa Sylla headed in a stoppage-time header to help NorthEast United hold ATK Mohun Bagan to a 1-1 draw at GMC Stadium on Saturday.
The second-half substitute struck in the fourth minute of injury time to cancel out David Williams s 34th-minute goal. The result also meant Khalid Jamil is still unbeaten in the competition and extended NorthEast s winning run to ten games.
ISL 2020-21 Play-offs | ATK-Mohun Bagan vs Northeast United FC - Preview
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Roy Krishna (left) and Dylan Fox (right) in action during the last match between ATK-Mohun Bagan and Northeast United FC
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ATK-Mohun Bagan are all set to face the Northeast United FC challenge in the two-legged play-offs clash scheduled for March 6 and March 9 respectively. While the Mariners would take the field as favourites, Khalid Jamil s men would be eyeing no lesser than pulling off an unexpected upset.
ATK-Mohun Bagan
Where do they have an edge?
For a team that has conceded just 15 goals this season, it won’t take a second to figure out their strengths, but the compactness they’ve shown throughout is an aspect that ought to be mentioned. Apart from the stalwarts - Sandesh Jhinghan and Tiri, at the heart of the defence, ATK-Mohun Bagan possesses two of the most experienced side-backs in the circuit - Subhashish Bose and Pritam Kotal. With three Indian national team regulars in