Margao : , Nov 19, 2003 Hugo Boumous (39′, 3′) and Margao : , scored a quick-paced brace that helped Kolkata giants ATK Mohun Bagan beat Kerala Blasters 4-2 at the PJN Stadium, Fatorda on Friday.Boumous, a former FC Goa and Mumbai City FC player, became the league’s fastest scorer in the opening match.
He scored the goal from the outside of the box in just three minutes.
For Mohun Bagan, Liston Colaco (50’), Roy Krishna (27) and Boumous (39’) each scored goals, while Blasters’ young Enigma Sahal Abdul Samad (44) and Jorge Diaz (69’) both had the scoring opportunities for Kerala.
ATK Mohun Bagan was quick to put on a dominant display and sound warning alarms throughout the league from the beginning.
ATK Mohun Bagan was suddenly unable to deal with the Blasters’ retaliation.
Rahul KP was a good player down the right flank.He made a perfect cross to Sahal Samad near the box and drove in confidently.
The joy of that moment was fleeting as Roy Krishna won the game and converted the penalty within minutes.Albino Gomes was not able to match the Fijian-born forward’s elite footballing mind.
Boumous capitalized on the fact that he was left unmarked and sealed the first half.Boumous ventured forth with great precision and hit the ball across and through his legs, delivering a cushion of two goals.
Coach Antonio Lopez Habas was delighted when Liston Colaco scored a fourth goal after the break.Krishna had very little to do.
After the ball was dropped, the game became even.However, ATK Mohun Bagan continued to tease the Blasters’ defenders.
Jorge Diaz (69) scored a goal for Blasters, as ATK Mohun Bagan seemed a bit complacent about maintaining their form.
ATK Mohun Bagan would have been happy with this performance, considering Kerala Blasters came into the match with a strong pre-season.
Bagan will be playing in the Kolkata derby on next weekend, while Blasters are set to take on NorthEast United Thursday.
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