After beating NorthEast United, Athletico de Kolkata on top of the ISL standings.
Things are going well for the Athletico Madrid co-owned Athletico de Kolkata, who have now won 2 out of 2 games in the Indian Super League (ISL). The team started their ISL campaign on a high after they thrashed Mumbai City FC 3-0 in the first match of the league. With their latest win over NorthEast United, they have gone on to the top of the table.
A 10-man Kolkata beat NorthEast United 2-0, after Borja Fernandez got a second yellow card in the 82nd minute. The match was held in Guwahati on October 15, 2014. A 15 minute strike by Ethiopian striker Fikru Lemessa put the team ahead, which was followed up by a strike from Jakub Podany in injury time.
However, the sending off of Fernandez had caused some tempers to rise with some heated discussions with the referee, but things cooled down eventually and the game resumed. Kolkata’s coach, Antonio Lopez Habas defended his team and said, “We need to check the videos. Many many such actions take place on the field. We are a professional team. We must defend our interest in the match.”
Indian Super League is a football league that started on October 12, 2014, where 8 teams will compete in a league format. Developed on the lines of the Indian Premiere League, it is aimed at revolutionizing Indian football. Teams are owned by hot shot celebrities from Bollywood and cricket.
