On Saturday, two-time champions ATK FC captured the top spot in the sixth edition of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) by defeating hosts Mumbai City FC 2–0 at the Mumbai Football Arena here. Captain Prannoy Haldhar scored in the 29th and Michael Susairaj scored in the 43rd minute. This was the 11th match for both teams. ATK has come first in the table of 10 teams with 21 points from 6 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. FC Goa also has 21 points but ATK has come on top due to better goal difference.
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Coming to win the last 6 matches, Mumbai's team is still in fourth place with 16 points from 4 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. This was the second match of this season between these two. But ATK stopped Mumbai 2–2 in their home. The first half was completely in the name of ATK. The two-time champion took a 2–0 lead before going into the second half with the help of goals scored by captain Haldhar and his replacement Susairaj. The Mumbai team, which has been invincible for 6 consecutive matches, also made some good efforts but did not get success. The forward line of Mumbai was doing well but due to the defense led by Captain Amarinder Singh made it fall. Fernandes made a good move for Mumbai in the 55th minute but his effort was blocked. ATK's Williams was hurt in the 62nd minute and was forced to leave the field. Joby Justin replaced him. Although the ball possession of Mumbai was better than the first half, but it did not see success.
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Among all this, ATK was continuously making its own opportunities. Roy Krishna scored two chances in the 67th minute but it seemed that today was not his day. Ardim gets a yellow card in the 72nd minute. In the 73rd minute, Susairaj prevented Mumbai from scoring through superb defending. Similarly, in the 82nd and 83rd minutes, Mumbai's brilliant efforts went in vain.
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