Roy Krishna’s hat-trick helps ATK seal ISL play-off spot
KOLKATA: Captain Roy Krishna went into a rampaging mode with a second-half hat-trick as former champions ATK beat Odisha FC 3-1 to seal their play-offs spot in the Indian Super League.
After a goalless first-half, the star Fijian recruit virtually killed the contest in the space of 15 minutes as he struck in the 49th, 60th and 63rd minutes to take ATK past FC Goa at the top of the table on goal difference. Odisha FC’S new recruit Manuel Onwu, who is on loan from Bengaluru FC, scored the consolation goal for the visitors in the 67th minute.
With two matches left, ATK now have 33 points as they remained firm in contention for the top-spot. The top team at the league phase will book a direct berth in the AFC Champions League group stage.
The two-time former champions also virtually confirmed a last-four spot in the ISL for a fourth time from six seasons.
PRITAM NETS THREE
IMPHAL:PRITAM Singh struck a hattrick to help Neroca FC outplay city rivals TRAU FC 5-0 in the reverse leg of the Imphal derby in the I-league here on Saturday.
Neroca thus took revenge of their first leg defeat with a big win in front of 34,971 spectators. The win re-energised Neroca’s I-league campaign, as they now have 11 points from as many matches to be placed eighth.
REAL KASHMIR WIN
KOZHIKODE: Scottish striker Mason Robertson scored the match-winner as Real Kashmir FC walked away with a 1-0 win over Gokulam Kerala FC in their I-league match. Robertson headed home in the 49th minute.