Krishna scores late as Bagan beat Jamshedpur 1-0, go to top of table

Margao (Goa), Feb 14 : Roy Krishna’s 85th minute strike helped ATK Mohun Bagan beat Jamshedpur FC 1-0 and displace Mumbai City from the top of the Indian Super League (ISL) table. After a cagey affair which looked set to end in a goalless draw, Krishna’s late strike made the difference as Antonio Habas’ team edged out Jamshedpur FC at the Fatorda Stadium on Sunday.
Mumbai City FC, who Bagan displaced at the top by two points, have a game in hand which means that Habas’s team could go back to second place if Mumbai beat Bengaluru FC on Monday. The result also meant that Jamshedpur’s chances of making it to the playoffs are all but over.
Bagan took the upper hand in the first half after a cagey start in which both teams seemed to be prioritising caution over creativity. They had a penalty shout as early as the seventh minute when Roy Krishna went down in the box, under pressure from Peter Hartley, after being fed by David Williams. However, the referee ruled otherwise.
There were a few chances in the opening half-hour with Marcelinho going closest in the 28th minute when he crashed a shot against the side netting.
Bagan had another good opportunity soon after when Jhingan’s quick freekick found David Williams. His low shot was expertly diverted by Jamshedpur goalkeeper T.P. Rehenesh.
Jhingan had an opportunity off a corner at the stroke of halftime but he missed his chance to head the ball in.