ATK 0 - KBFC 2 | ATK vs Kerala Blasters FC - Live Football Score, Match 1 - Summary
Indian Super League, 2018-19
Date: Sep 29, 2018 Start Time: 19:30 ISTVenue: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
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ATK Vs Kerala Blasters FC Live Football Score - Match 1, Indian Super League, 2018-19
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Atletico de Kolkata will take on Kerala Blasters FC in the opening game of Indian Super League 2018-19 held on September 29, Saturday. The first match will be held on Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata. ATK had won the inaugural season, beating Kerala Blasters 1–0 in the final. However, ATK had finished at lowly ninth last season while Kerala finished at sixth place.
ATK Complete Squad for Indian Super League 2018-19
Goalkeepers: Debjit Majumder, Arindam Bhattacharya, Avilash Paul; Defenders: Aiborlang Khongjee, Gerson Vieira, John Johnson, Arnab Mondal, Ricky Lallawmawma, Sena Ralte, André Bikey, Prabir Das; Midfielders: Hitesh Sharma, Pronay Halder, Sheikh Faiaz, Malsawmzuala, Yumnam Singh, Eugeneson Lyngdoh, Komal Thatal, Manuel Lanzarote, Cavin Lobo, Noussair El Maimouni; Forwards: Kalu Uche, Balwant Singh, Everton Santos, Jayesh Rane.
Kerala Blasters FC Complete Squad for Indian Super League 2018–19
Goalkeepers: Dheeraj Singh, Naveen Kumar, Sujith Sasikumar; Defenders: Anas Edathodika, Cyril Kali, Lalruatthara, Mohamad Rakip, Nemanja Lakic-Pesic, Sandesh Jhingan, Pritam Singh; Midfielders: Courage Pekuson, Deependra Negi, Halicharan Narzary, Hrishi Dhath, Keziron Kizito, Loken Meitei, Nikola Krcmarevic, Prasanth K, Sahal Abdul Samad, Seiminlen Doungel, Suraj Rawat, Zakeer Mundampara; Forwards: CK Vineeth, Matej Poplatnik, Slavisla Stojanovic.