Day 15: A strong team's manager decided to play a weak side to me. We made no mistake to win this one, 4-2 away. Played 5-4-1 flat against 3W-5-2 V. Good desicion, since despite a 5-man defence we conceded 2. Our scorers were Dixon (Entwistle) in 6', Moore in 64', Franco (Dixon) in 74' and Kamyabinia (Entwistle) in 84'. They scored in 46' and 78'. Now Atlético Kolkata's CL spot is a little safer, with this opponent 2 points behind us at 3rd

Day 16: Won 4-0 home in Cup and 11-0 away in league (yes you read that right).

In the Cup I couldn't be happier. I look for home clean sheets, the rest doesn't matter to me, but 4-0? It seems to be the golden score nowadays (Remember El Clasico, Kolkata vs Goa and this week's PSG tie?). Definitely we are heading for our first trophy. Entwistle nets a brace in 59' and 80'. Sergio scored by a pass from Azouni in 11' then Dixon also netted in 21'. As expected, due to hard tackling, Dixon, Entwistle, and Rose (sub of Azouni) got book. Even worse, Dixon, our top midfielder, will get a 1-match suspension. And Azouni suffered an injury of 4 days.

In the league, I fielded pretty much the same squad with 2 changes in the attack and defence. 4-2-2-2 KILLED 4-4-2 (Our 30.4 vs their 25.0). Definitely this match's star was Franco. He alone scored record-beaking six goals in a match. His young right wing partner Colm Moore netted a hattrick. And Entwistle netted another brace this day. Moore scored first by a pass from Franco in 5'. Then he himself scored in 23' followed by Moore in 36'. Entwistle scored in 43' and Luke Rose got his 17th assist of the season. In the second half, Franco scored in 49', 71', 74', 83' and 85'. Colm Moore netted his hattrick in 59'. Entwistle scored from a stunning free kick in 76'. So save the starters and give the others a chance, substituted Portillo and Kamyabinia for Rama and Paul Pengilley. Rhys Dixon was injured, so Rhys Ramsey got a chance too. But he is injured for just one day, maybe twisted his ankle. One word to describe the performance of Atlético Kolkata is — exalted.

In the Indian Super League, Atlético de Kolkata sealed their semifinal berth with a game in hand in style by breaking their jinx against FC Pune City at home with a 4-1 victory, their 3rd successive victory at home.