Margao, March 9 : ATK Mohun Bagan held fort against a spirited rear guard press by NorthEast United to seal a place in the Indian Super League (ISL) final with 2-1 win (3-2 on aggregate) over the Highlanders at the Fatorda Stadium on Tuesday.
With this win, the Mariners have set up a mouth-watering blockbuster title clash against rivals and League Shield Winners Mumbai City FC.
The result also means that Bagan have qualified for the 2022 AFC Cup Qualifying Stage after finishing second in the league and qualifying for the final. Their opponents in the final, Mumbai City FC, have sealed the Asian Champions League spot.
David Williams (38th min) continued his form in the playoffs by scoring yet again while Manvir Singh (68th min) added the second before Suhair Vadakkepeedika (74th min) pulled a goal back for the Highlanders.
The Mariners adopted a completely different approach from the first leg. They had 16 shots in the first half but just three on target. It took them just three minutes to sound a warning.
Roy Krishna threaded an accurate pass to Javier Hernandez, who found himself in space before unleashing a low shot. His effort beat the keeper but came off the post.
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