AFC Cup: ATK Mohun Bagan thump Blue Star 5-0 to seal playoff berth
FirstpostPlaying without some of their key players such as Sandesh Jhingan, Roy Krishna and Liston Colaco, the Juan Ferrando-coached side did not have any trouble whatsoever and pumped in three goals in the space of 15 minutes. Kolkata: ATK Mohun Bagan moved closer to AFC Cup group stage qualification with an emphatic 5-0 win over Blue Star SC of Sri Lanka at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Tuesday. Without their star Fijian forward Roy Krishna who has flown back home after the death of a close family member, Hugo Buomous was sensational against the Blue Star defenders. Blue Star midfielder Prince Boadu’s handball gave ATKMB a penalty and Kauko converted it without any fuss to make it 3-0 at the break. The India international completed ATKMB’s domination when he outran the Blue Star goalkeeper Kaveesh to bring up his brace.