Mohun Bagan Vs Ahal FK Highlights, AFC Champions League 2: Annayew Strike Seals 1-0 Win For Ahal Over Mariners

The whistle blows at Salt Lake Stadium! Ahal FK take all three points with Enwer Annayew’s decisive strike, edging Mohun Bagan Super Giant 1-0 in their AFC Champions League 2 Group C opener. The Mariners pressed and probed but couldn’t break through, leaving Ahal to celebrate a deserved win.

Brace yourselves, six minutes of added time have been announced at the end of the second half! Mohun Bagan have a short window to find an equaliser as the tension skyrockets at Salt Lake Stadium.

The tension spikes at Salt Lake Stadium as Ahal FK take the lead. Basim Gurbanberdiyew sends in a sublime cross, and Enwer Annayew Ever rises to slot it home beautifully. Mohun Bagan now have a mountain to climb in the closing stages.

Ahal make a double switch as they shuffle their deck: Gurbanberdiyev and Annayev come on for Abdyrahmanov and Berenov. Fresh legs are in, can they turn the tide in these final minutes?

Ahal turn up the heat! A corner swings in to the near post, and the Mariners’ defence scrambles under pressure. Ahal players scramble to get a clean touch, but Mohun Bagan hold firm and clear the danger. The home crowd breathes out as their backline weathers the storm.

The Salt Lake Stadium erupts as Robinho makes his Mohun Bagan debut. The Mariners fans are on their feet, roaring him onto the pitch. Mohun Bagan make a double change around the same time: Robinho and Abhishek come on for Colaco and Subhasish. Excitement levels are rising, can the newcomers make an instant impact?

What a moment for the Mariners! Jason Cummings dances into the box and threads a perfect pass to Maclaren at the far post. The striker fires a first-time shot, but Berdiyev stretches brilliantly, turning it around.

That’s easily Mohun Bagan’s best chance of the match so far, and the Salt Lake crowd is on the edge of their seats.

Ahal hit by injury worries! Keeper Berdiyev went down after stopping Maclaren’s shot but is back on his feet after a quick magic spray. Less luck for Anayev though. he’s struggling to continue, and it looks like his night is done.

Ahal make the first change: Hojamammedov comes on for Anayev.

Close call for the Mariners! Berenov bursts into the box with pace, finds space, and takes a sharp, low shot. Kaith reacts lightning-fast, sprawling to his right to smother the effort. Ahal almost grabs the breakthrough, but the Mariners’ keeper is having none of it.

What a tense first half at Salt Lake! Mohun Bagan and Ahal FK are locked at 0-0. Ahal had the closest scare, rattling the crossbar, while the Mariners have started to find their rhythm but haven’t managed a clear-cut chance yet. Plenty left to play for in the second half.

Late drama before the break! Tom Aldred picks up a yellow card for Mohun Bagan in the dying seconds of the first half. The Mariners will need to stay careful as they head into the locker room.

Mohun Bagan comes close to making something happen! Sahal, quiet in the first half so far, finally sparks into life, dancing past his marker with some slick footwork. He threads a neat pass to Jason Cummings, who carves out a little space and lets rip with a curling effort, but it sails over the bar.

No goal, but exactly the kind of clever combination play coach Molina is hoping to see from his forwards, the Mariners are starting to click.

Ahal FK are living dangerously! Mirzoyev lets fly from inside the box, and the ball screams toward goal, only to cannon off the post. The Mariners breathe a huge sigh of relief, this game is turning into a thriller at Salt Lake.

Relief for the Mariners! Deepak Tangri is back on his feet, shaking off the pain and ready to dive back into the action. The Salt Lake crowd erupts as the midfield engine is back in play, Mohun Bagan are raring to push forward again.

Oh no! Deepak Tangri is down and grimacing in pain after Mohun Bagan clears an Ahal corner. The referee blows the whistle, halting play as medics rush onto the pitch. The Mariners’ midfield anchor looks to be in real discomfort, everyone’s holding their breath, hoping he can get back on his feet soon.

Mashamov comes in hot with a tough challenge on Liston down the left, trying to rattle the Mariners. Mohun Bagan aren’t backing down though, a corner earned. Kiyan steps up to whip it in, but Ahal clears without breaking a sweat.

Moments later, a free-kick opportunity for the Mariners sees Liston Colaco deliver, and again, it’s easily snuffed out. The pressure’s mounting, but the breakthrough hasn’t come yet.

What a moment from Kiyan! He weaves past two Ahal defenders, slicing into the box from the right and tees it up beautifully for Sahal. First-time shot, but the keeper stays big and blocks it.

Mohun Bagan are starting to find their rhythm now, spending more time in Ahal’s final third. Ashish Rai tries to spark something, and Kiyan threads a perfect pass to Jason Cummings, but the move peters out still, the Mariners are growing into the game.

The Mariners’ backline looks a touch nervy in these opening minutes, the communication isn’t sharp, and Ahal are sniffing around for an opening. Mohun Bagan try to flip the script with a corner from Jason Cummings, but it’s dealt with easily.

The ball drops for Liston Colaco on the rebound, and for a split second the stadium holds its breath, only for the chance to fizzle out.

Ahal mean business, Berenov and Mirzoyev are buzzing around, slipping into those dangerous pockets and keeping the Mariners’ backline on edge. Mohun Bagan just can’t stamp their authority in midfield yet.

But wait, Deepak Tangri flies in with a crunching, perfectly timed challenge. That interception draws a roar from the stands, just what the Mariners needed to settle the nerves.

Early bite from Jason Cummins! He snatches the ball on the right, the crowd rises expecting fireworks, but as he cuts inside the move fizzles out and Ahal breathe again. A half-chance wasted, but you can sense the Mariners are itching to turn the screw.

We’re off in Kolkata! The roar at the Salt Lake Stadium is deafening as Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Ahal FK kick off their AFC Champions League 2 Group C battle. The Mariners are in their fortress, and the early exchanges already have the crowd buzzing. Strap in, this one’s going to be lively.

Mohun Bagan Super Giant kick off their AFC Champions League 2 campaign against Turkmenistan’s Ahal FK at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday. After defending the ISL Shield but falling short in the Durand Cup, the Mariners will look to bounce back with help from new signing Robson Robinho, who joins an attack featuring Jamie Maclaren, Jason Cummings, and Dimitrios Petratos, while Mehtab Singh strengthens a defence led by Tom Aldred and Alberto Rodriguez.

The Mohun Bagan vs Ahal FK, AFC Champions League 2 match will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website in India.

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