Indian Super League heavyweights ATK Mohun Bagan's AFC Cup campaign ended in a nightmare after middle-rung Uzbekistan outfit FC Nasaf hammered the green and maroon brigade 6-0 in the inter-zonal play-off semi-final Tashkent on Wednesday. (More Football News)
Mohun Bagan conceded five goals in the first half which included an own goal from defender Pritam Kotal (4' OG) followed by a hat-trick by Khusayin Norchaev (18', 21', 31'). Oybeꦆk Bozorov (45+1') scored at the stroke of breather while substitute Donier Narzullaev (71st) added to Bagan's miseries.
Nasaf🌟 will next face Hong Kong's Lee Man in the Inter-zonal play-off finals ahead of the AFC Cup final.
It was embarrassing for🔯 Mohun Bagan as Nasaf, are currently placed fifth in the Uzbekistan 𓃲Super League.
Antonio Habas coached side which didn't have much match practice will start their Indian Supe🐎r League (ISL) season 8 against Kerala Blasters at the Fatorda๊ Stadium in Goa on November 19.
The 0-6 defeat equals Bagan's worst in the AFC Cup which came against Al Kuwait back in 2009. The Kuwaiti side wen🐟t♓ on to become champions.
Nasaf have been c💃hampions of the second-tier continental inter-club competition when they defeated Dempo with an aggregate scoreline of 13-0 in 2011 and that was the last time they participated in the competition.
