Maziya S&RC vs ATK Mohun Bagan: AFC Cup Schedule, Fixture, Probable Lineups and Live Streaming Details

The qualification scenario for the Mariners is quite simple as they need to get the better of the Maldivian outfit and hope that the Kings can hold GKFC to a draw or defeat them.

ATK Mohun Bagan will play Maziya S&RC in the AFC Cup fixture on Tuesday; Credit: Twitter/@atkmohunbaganfc
By Sreejith C R | May 24, 2022 | 3 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

ATK Mohun Bagan will play Maziya S&RC in the third round AFC Cup Group D fixture at Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday. Both sides are heading into the tie on the back of wins as ATKMB thrashed Bashundhara Kings 4-0 while Maziya secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC. All four teams in the group sit equal on three points and a win on Tuesday would surely place them ahead in the race for a top spot finish. The match will be played after GKFC Bashundhara Kings tie. The qualification scenario for the Mariners is quite simple as they need to get the better of the Maldivian outfit and hope that the Kings can hold GKFC to a draw or defeat them. Meanwhile the Kolkata outfit will have a massive advantage as they take to the field after GKFC. Hence ATKMB will already know the result they need to qualify to the play-offs. 

The Mariners didn’t have a great start to their AFC Cup campaign, losing 4-2 to GKFC before bouncing back to hit four goals past the Kings, without conceding one. Liston Colaco scored a hat-trick while substitute David Williams also netted once to take all three points and move to the top of the group. The Mariners are the favourites in the group and their dominant win against the Kings was testament to their squad strength and quality they possess. The Forwards were clinical up front, the midfielders controlled the game and the all-Indian back-four did a solid job to earn a clean sheet.

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As for Maziya, they started their campaign with a 1-0 loss against Bashundhara Kings courtesy of Nuha Marong’s header while Cornelius Stewart’s lone strike helped them take all three points against the I-League champions in the second round match. A win for the Maldivian club will keep them in the hunt for a chance to progress to the next round.

Probable Lineups

ATKMB suffered a huge injury blow in their first match as central defender Tiri suffered an ACL injury and he will be sidelined for around six months. Meanwhile it is unclear whether Indian defender Sandesh Jhingan is fit and available to play. As for Maziya, they have no injury issues and have a fully fit squad for the crucial match. 

Maziya S&RC possible lineup: Kiran Chemching, Hassan Shifaz, Ali Samooh, Nemanja Kartal, Haisham Hassan, Hussain, Nihan, Aisam, Ibrahim, Naiz, Hassan, Tana, Hamza Mohamed, Cornelius Stewart

ATK Mohun Bagan possible starting lineup: Amrinder Sing, Subhasish Bose, Ashutosh Mehta, Pritam Kotal, Prabir Das, Hugo Bounous, Deepak Tangri, Joni Kauko, Liston Colaco, Roy Krishna, Manvir Singh.

Maziya S&RC vs ATK Mohun Bagan Schedule and Fixture

The AFC Cup group D fixture between Maziya S&RC and ATK Mohun Bagan will take place at the Salt Lake Stadium and it will kick off at 8:30 pm IST on Tuesday, May 24.

Where to watch Maziya S&RC vs ATK Mohun Bagan?

The match will be live streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and website. Meanwhile, football fans in India can also enjoy the action on Star Sports network.





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