Atlético Kolkata Day 24 & 25 Report


Day 24: Though couldn't win any today, the results were pretty interesting. 2-2 away in league. We were playing 9-man in the last 8' and without a striker. And 1-0 loss away in Cup.

In the league, we faced the 2nd team. The tactics were high pressing and hard tackling, so Amin Kamyabinia got fired for spitting in the 6'. The opponent scored from a corner in 7'. Without a rightback, I decided to pull out Rose for Indu. Formation became 4-4-1. A minute later, Rhys Dixon scored in 15'. Entwisle booked in 17'. Playmer Portillo got injured in 39', to be replaced by Rhys Ramsey. They scored in 61' but 10 minutes later, Dixon netts a Brace and equalises the score at 2-2. In the 82' Entwisle again got booked which expelled him. In the last 8 minutes we were playing strikerless, 4-4-0. So this draw is no less than a win.

In the Cup, got unlucky to lose at the 90'. We were all out to hard defending, since we were 3-0 up. So Atlético Kolkata made history by making to their first Cup final in 3 attempts by 3-1 agg. Unfortunately it is at a bad time.

Day 25: 2-0 victory at home in league. Soto scored both, in 59' and 73'.