Kolkata, February 22: A Moudou Sougou hat-trick was enough for Mumbai City FC to drub ATK 3-1 and confirm a spot in the Hero Indian Super League playoffs at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium here on Friday (February 22).
After three matches without a goal, Modou Sougou (26', 39', 60') returned to the scoresheet with an excellent performance. Andre Bikey headed in a consolation in the 67th minute, but the hosts could not find a way back into the game and are now out of the reckoning.
The win takes Mumbai to the third spot on the table with 30 points while ATK remains sixth.
.@papesougou was in inspired form as he claimed another hat-trick 🎩 to send @MumbaiCityFC through to the semi-finals of #HeroISL 2018-19! He is the Hero of the Match from #KOLMUM.#LetsFootball #FanBannaPadega pic.twitter.com/jC7CUMCSHD
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) February 22, 2019
.@papesougou bagged a brilliant hat-trick as @MumbaiCityFC breezed past @ATKFC in Kolkata! He is the Hero of the Match.#HeroISL #LetsFootball #FanBannaPadega #KOLMUM pic.twitter.com/3hVdR4HEA7
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) February 22, 2019
The referee brings proceedings to halt in Kolkata, where @MumbaiCityFC have beaten @ATKFC to secure the third semi-final spot in #HeroISL 2018-19!#LetsFootball #FanBannaPadega #KOLMUM pic.twitter.com/bxGiYbxQgH
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) February 22, 2019
He returns. He scores.
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) February 22, 2019
Will that be enough for @ATKFC tonight?
Match gallery 👉 https://t.co/yowqXR4McW#HeroISL #LetsFootball #FanBannaPadega #KOLMUM pic.twitter.com/K121joH5Yf
With no end product to show for their efforts, the hosts succumbed to a defeat at the hand of an efficient Mumbai who converted their chances.
Source: ISL Media