Mohun Bagan loses 0-1 to Ahal FK in AFC Champions League 2

Replacement and Annayev struck Late as Ahal FK of Turkmenistan, Mohun Bagan Super Giant 1-0 in their opening group C match of the AFC Champions League 2 in the Salt Lake Stadium here on Tuesday.

The most important strike came in the 83rd minute when the 19-year-old attacker, who had arrived only a few minutes earlier, grabbed an accurate through the ball of Basim Gurbanberdiyew and shot his left shot to the right home.

The two substitutes had combined almost immediately after they were introduced in the 79th minute, with Gurbanberdiyew Alibek Abdyrahmanow and Annayev arrived for Magymberdi Berenow.

Gurbanberdiyew showed a nice vision to switch on the pass in the box, while Andayev kept his calm to end over the face of the goal and to guarantee a precious road.

Earlier in the 32nd minute, Mohun Bagan had a close shave when the deflection of Elman Tagayew a low cross -footed goalkeeper Vishal Kaith, only came from the bar.

The best chance of the Indian Super League champion came in the 69th minute when Dimitri Petratos and Jason Cummings combined in the box to set up Jamie Maclararen, but Ahal’s young goalkeeper Kakageldi Berdiyev produced a brilliant salvation to deny the Australian point of Puntblank reach.

Despite the late urgency, Mohun Bagan struggled and missed the wounded Manvir Singh.

The wing game did not remain effective, while the defense looked rusty and erroneous and invited pressure during the game.

Mohun Bagan leaves the defeat with a number of difficult questions prior to his next group C Outing, an exchanging collision against the Iranian giant Sepahan on October 21.

Published on September 16, 2025