Kolkata, Dec 10 (IANS) A second-half penalty conversion by Fikru Teferra took Atletico de Kolkata to the Indian Super League (ISL) play-offs, as they finished with a 1-1 draw against FC Goa in a crucial encounter here Wednesday.
Fikru’s 67th minute strike nullified a 27-minute goal from the visitors’ Portuguese medio Edgar Marcelino at the Salt Lake stadium and set up a play-off double header between the two sides Dec 14 (Kolkata) and Dec 17 (Goa) to decide which team will enter the final.
The Goans finished second in the round robin league tallying 22 points from 14 matches, three more than Atletico.
Chennayin FC took the pole position, and would clash with fourth-placed Kerala Blasters FC Dec 13 (Kochi) and Dec 16 (Chennai).
The final is slated for Dec 20.
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