Indian Super League 2016 | Mumbai go top after handing their Atletico first loss of the season

Sony Norde took Mumbai’s first shot at goal in the sixth minute but his effort from distance failed to test Debjit Majumder in ATK’s goal. He had another shot on Kolkata’s goal two minutes later when a Cafu pass found him in a dangerous position near the edge of the hosts’ penalty box. Once again, Norde’s shot was wide of the target for Mumbai.

Kolkata finished the half stronger of the two sides as they started seeing more of the ball. The visitors though would have been disappointed to head into the half-time interval with the score at 0-0.

Norde, like in the first half, had Mumbai’s first attempt on goal in the second period as well but once again his shot was wayward and off target. ATK then came close to taking the lead in the 59th minute when Mumbai’s shot-stopper Albino Gomes misjudged a Hume cross and missed his clearance. Sameehg Doutie was on hand to capitalise but Mumbai’s defence did just about enough to clear the danger.

Hume had a left-footed shot on goal kept out by Gomes 12 minutes later as the hosts started to up the ante with a little under 20 minutes to spare. However, when the goal did come it went against the run of play as Mumbai took the lead with 11 minutes to play.

Kolkata pushed forward in search of an equaliser with Gomes being called into action in the 85th minute to parry a Hume shot on goal behind for a corner. Their last chance came from a free-kick deep in stoppage-time after Lucian Goian brought down Hume in a dangerous area. Lara’s ferocious free-kick was well-saved by Gomes though to condemn ATK to their first loss of the season.