AFC Cup Inter-zone semifinals play-off Live Commentary: ATK Mohun Bagan vs Kuala Lumpur City

06:00 PM: Hello everyone and welcome to Khel Now’s LIVE COVERAGE of the ATK Mohun Bagan vs Kuala Lumpur City FC inter-zone semifinals play-off match in AFC Cup 2022. The kick-off is just an hour away! I’m your host Devdutta Deb, and I’ll be keeping you company through what promises a fascinating evening of football. Please wait for 30 Seconds for the Live blog to load.

ATK Mohun Bagan vs Kuala Lumpur City FC: Build-up

After consolidating themselves as one of the top teams in the Indian Super League (ISL), ATKMB are hoping to build a similar reputation across Asia. They’ve come up short in the last few seasons at the continental stage. However, they’re determined to prove that they can move past that Inter-Zonal playoff barrier.

To do that, they’ll have to win the semi-final first. It won’t be the easiest, because Kuala Lumpur City have been performing decently in their domestic setup and are on a game-winning spree.

That being said, the Mariners still boast a really strong squad with experienced, quality foreigners. They are more expensive and better built than the City Boys. The pressure will be high, as a loss can cause a lot of humiliation. The Kolkata side must show grit and character to plough through the challenge and get a big win.

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Kuala Lumpur City FC have exceeded a lot of expectations in reaching the AFC Cup Inter-Zonal semi-finals. They booked a place in the game by defeating Uzbek side PSM Makassar.

The Malaysian side are well aware that they aren’t the favourites to win this and will start as underdogs – a challenge they have accepted pretty well in this campaign. Kuala Lumpur City are probably under less pressure than ATKMB because they have no home advantage like the Mariners.

But the City Boys boast a pretty strong side with some quality foreigners like Paulo Josue and Giancarlo Gallifuoco, who can help push them through the game. The chance to represent their country in the AFC Cup Inter-Zonal playoff make it an important one for Kuala Lumpur, one they’ll look to grind out with win.

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