ISL 2015: FT Atletico de Kolkata 2-1 Chennaiyin FC (Agg 2-4); Chennaiyin enter final

Congratulations for Chennai we r in final #ATKvCHE pic.twitter.com/FUnaRWKgXb

— Kavin (@kavinvgp6) December 16, 2015

68,000+ people graced the #ATKvCHE! Glad to see such a number, Football gaining it's place in India. @IndSuperLeague Congrats @ChennaiyinFC!

— Rêd Ðêvíl (@ImAbhishekIyer) December 16, 2015

#ATKvCHE super chennai . hope we win isl this time . great play shown by all

— R MAHESH (@rmahesh9105) December 16, 2015

Now it will be a clash of last year's losing semifinalists. It would be a great watch as both the teams have earned their way into the summit clash. We will be back with LIVE commentary on December 20th

The visitors however were very solid in defence and always employed two to three men behind the ball. The first goal was the little blemish in their otherwise solid defence line. They couldn't have done anything to stop the second goal as it was a top notch strike from a top striker

However it was a top notch effort from the home team as they knew they had to climb a huge mountain and took that challenge in their stride. They played their hearts out. But that little slip up in the end, took away from them the last chance of qualification for the final

It's full time. What a dramatic end to a high voltage clash and in the end those three goals in Pune proved to be the deciding factor but Edel should be given the credit for keeping out at least three clear cut tries on goal

FT Atletico de Kolkata 2-1 Chennaiyin FC (Agg 2-4)

Huge brawl breaks out on the side lines. And Habas is furious. He gets involved in it and referee gives him marching orders.

90+2' GOOAAAAAAALLLLLL! Fikru has killed the contest. Amrinder takes a quick throw  which his defender cannot take under control. Fikru gets the ball and takes it through to goal line and help it inside with a slight touch. He goes for his trademark somersault celebration. What an irony that two of Kolkata's rejects have knocked them out of the tourney

Five minutes added

Atletico de Kolkata 2-0 Chennaiyin FC

87' GOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLL! Ian Hume scores a scorcher. He plays a one two with Lekic outside the box and scores with a left footed volley. No chance for Edel

83' YELLOW CARD for Tiri for a foul on Mendoza

Gavilan 's long ranger out for a goal kick

Rafique comes on for Anto

76' SAVED! Hume's left footed long ranger easily saved by Edel

Time running out for Atletico de Kolkata

70' Doutie shoots wide. That's a great chance missed

65' Augustine Fernandes booked

63' Chennaiyin concede a free kick outside the penalty area

59' WHAT A SAVE! Edel Bete makes a point blank save, That was a free header in the box for Kolkata

Thoi Singh and Mohanraj booked

It's a tense atomosphere all around. Something is going to give in

49' CHANCE MISSED! Anto gets a great ball in the box but his volley is wide. That should have been on target

47' Anto's cross into the box is easily grabbed by Edel

Second half starts

Sourav Ganguly is giving a mid match interview and he says "We have played very well in the first half but are still 3-1 down so have to score in the second. I am staying positive."

Almost 65000 is the attendance today

Kolkata have given themselves a glimmer of hope with that opportunistic goal but they have a lot of work to do in the second half. Whereas one goal from Chennaiyin can kill the contest

HT Atletico de Kolkata 1-0 Chennaiyin FC

45+1' Elano's freekick into the Kolkata box is headed away by Lekic but it's still not out of danger as it falls to Mendoza, who goes for a header and gets kicked in the shoulders by the high boot of Gavilan. Chennaiyin players protest but referee blow the half time whistle.

45+1' Gavalan and Mendoza get into argument

Two minutes added

40' SAVED! Doutie was through on goal and his right footer was saved by Edel as he dived to his right full stretch

37' SAVED! Augustine's long ranger gets deflected but Edel dives to his left to grab the ball.

Elano booked for a hard tackle

34' Elano tries to curl the ball past the wall and it hits side netting

32' Gavalan takes Mendoza down on the edge of ATK penalty area and referee awards a free kick

31' Jeje tries to break away on the right and Tiri concedes a free kick by bringing him down

30' Elano's run halted by ATK and free kick awarded

29' Dhana pushes Doutie near the technical area and Kolkata get a freekick

26' SAVED! Jeje's long try sent out for a corner by Amrinder

​Atletico de Kolkata 1-0 Chennaiyin FC

22' GOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLL !!!!!!!! Dejan Lekic scores and Kolkata is back in the mix. A ball in the box was headed back to Edel by Mendy but Lekic races to get to it before Edel can reach it and nudges it past the Chennaiyin keeper with a left footed touch. Kolkatans are getting mad.

19' Edel fails to grab a cross from left but clears it with a left footed shot

17' Gavalan's freekick blocked by the Chennaiyin wall

16' Khabra brings down Doutie outside the penalty area and Kolkata get a free kick

13' Doutie brought down outside the box but referee waves play on

Chennaiyin increasing numbers in the defence every time Kolkata is in their half

10' WHAT A SAVE! Mendoza goes on a rampaging run and shoots with his left foot and it was heading for goal but Amrinder dives to his left and makes a finger tip save

9' Edel prevents a sure shot corner

6' JUST OVER! Jeje's left-footer takes a deflection and goes over the bar for a corner

4' Lekic's thunderous shot just flies wide of the first bar

3' Khabra's weak try goes out for a goal kick

Kolkata crowd already roaring at the top of their voice

Here we go. 90 minutes separate Chennaiyin from the final. Can Kolkata do a miracle? We have to wait and see

Both team's owners- Sourav Ganguly and Abhisekh Bachchan are in the stadium

Indian national anthem is being played

Arnab Mondal has the captain's armband tied around his biceps. Elano to lead Chennaiyin

It's time for the big clash

@IndSuperLeague Come on CHENNAI, Let's make history. My #selfie #ATKvCHE #LetsFootball #ItsInOurBlood pic.twitter.com/gnobFGdVa4

— Zaki Ahmed (@dare2zak) December 16, 2015

@IndSuperLeague Here I my support to CFC #CHE #LetsFootball #ATKvCHE pic.twitter.com/sygRSG3iB0

— Saravanan (@Sandy_Saravanan) December 16, 2015

@IndSuperLeague Here's my Awesome Selfie cheering loud for #ATK #ATKvCHE pic.twitter.com/86CrWBGyAv

— Roman_Empire (@pritambakshi501) December 16, 2015

@IndSuperLeague Here I am guys pls RT.. #ATKvCHE pic.twitter.com/FWaUH0NE19

— vino (@vinodh_03) December 16, 2015

Joining the #ATK family starts young. We love the support that's pouring in as we get set #ATKvCHE #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/IgEMBejpFI

— Atlético de Kolkata (@atletidekolkata) December 16, 2015

Look who's at the Salt Lake Stadium on the 18th November 2015  I'm certain the atmosphere will be electric #ATKvCHE pic.twitter.com/MAOhZkGlUV

— Seema Jaswal (@meseemajaswal) December 16, 2015

Kolkata will miss midfield marksmen Borja and Nato due to injuries

If @atletidekolkata score 4 goals without conceding tonight, they will make it to the #HeroISL final. #ATKvCHE pic.twitter.com/f1O66Py9sJ

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) December 16, 2015

Elano and Mehrajuddin are back for the visitors

While Chennaiyin will start with a 4-4-1-1 combo

Kolkata to go in with a 3-4-3 combination

Let's hear a huge roar for our legendary gaffer,Thala @iomatrix23! #CHE #LetsFootball #ItsInOurBlood

— Chennaiyin FC (@ChennaiyinFC) December 16, 2015

Here are today's starting XIs!  #ATKvCHE pic.twitter.com/CLrpELPckU

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) December 16, 2015

Let´s go ATK pic.twitter.com/WRH5nz57wo

— BorjaFF (@BorjaFF) December 16, 2015

Atletico and Chennaiyin players make their way into the stadium