ISL 2018, ATK vs Chennaiyin FC highlights: Kalu Uche of ATK with team players during practice session.
ISL 2018, ATK vs Chennaiyin FC highlights: It was yet another frustrating evening for Chennaiyin FC as goals from Kalu Uche and John Johnson helped ATK secure a 2-1 victory over the defending champions. Chennaiyin FC, who have so far failed to win a single match in the ongoing season, are placed ninth on the points table with a solitary point. On the other hand, this victory at home helped ATK climb to the fourth spot. ATK will now lock horns with Bengaluru FC on Wednesday at the same venue.
ATK vs Chennaiyin FC Live Score: Chennaiyin FC players warming up to battle against ATK at Kolkata
Goals from Kalu Uche and John Johnson help ATK secure a 2-1 victory over Chennai at home.
ATK's Gerson Vieira stands tall as he makes a crucial block preventing Jeje from directing Salom's low pass from right towards the goal.
With 10 minutes remaining, Chennai coach John Gregory introduces Jeje Lalpekhlua into the attack. The Mizo comes on in place of Isaac Vanmalsawma.
SAVE! Arindam Bhattacharja dives to his right to deny the visitors from finding an equaliser.
Chennai almost found the equaliser as John Johnson fails to clear the ball out of danger. Carlos Salom takes a shot but it is a little wide of the target. After 55 minutes of play, the visitors are still trailing by 1 goal.
The second half action is underway with the visitors getting the ball rolling. Chennai, who are yet to win their first match of the season, are trailing behind by one goal.
Plenty of chances missed by both the side as ATK end the first half with a one-goal lead. Kalu Uche and John Johnson scored the goals for the home side, while Carlos Salom opened the account for Chennai in the 17th minute of the game.
CHANCE! Manuel Lanzarote takes a quick freekick as he passes the ball to Balwant Singh inside the D. Balwant takes a direct aim at the goalpost but the Chennai goalkeeper denies the Indian striker from finding the nets.
Chennaiyin FC are searching for gaps in the ATK defence line as they are keeping more possession and passing the ball around comfortably in the opponent's half.
The referee books Pronay Halder after he throws himself on Raphael Augusto to prevent his run.
GOAL! Arindam Bhattacharja is beaten by Carlos Salom header as the ball bulges into the top-right corner of the ATK goalpost. After 20 minutes of play, the scoreline is ATK 2-1 CHE.
GOAL! ATK double their lead as John Johnson heads a well-directed set-piece by Lanzarote in the bottom left corner of Chennaiyin FC goalpost.
GOAL! Kalu Uche adds one more goal to his tally as ATK takes an early lead.
The match between ATK and Chennai is underway with the home side starting the proceedings at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
ATK
Arindam Bhattacharja (G), Aiborlang Khongjee, Gerson Vieira, John Johnson, Ricky Lallawmawma, Komal Thatal, Manuel Lanzarote (C), Pronay Halder, Everton Santos, Kalu Uche, Balwant Singh
Chennaiyin FC
Karanjit Singh (G), Jerry Lalrinzuala, Inigo Calderon (C), Eli Sabia, Francisco Fernandes, Isaac Vanmalsawma, Raphael Augusto, Anirudh Thapa, Andrea Orlandi, Thoi Singh, Carlos Salom
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Indian Super League match between ATK and Chennaiyin FC. While hosts ATK are placed sixth on the points table with four points, defending champions Chennai are still struggling hard to find their first win of the season.
However, after playing a goalless draw against Delhi Dynamos on Tuesday, John Gregory, the Chennaiyin FC coach, said that his side is still confident of defending the title despite a poor start. Interacting with the media after the game, Gregory said, "Still confident of defending the title. After the performance tonight, I believe in seeing some more."