ATK Mohun Bagan rode Roy Krishna’s first-half strike to sail into the semi-finals for the second straight year, with a 1-0 victory against Chennaiyin FC in an ISL VIII match in Fatorda on Thursday.

Krishna netted his fifth goal of the season and the first this year in the 45th minute and that proved to be the difference between the teams.

The green and maroons moved to the second spot in the table with 37 points from 19 matches. They will take on Jamshedpur FC next on Monday to potentially decide the team that will finish at the top of the table.

Jamshedpur have two games in hand and are at the top with 37 points. They take on Odisha FC on Friday. Just before halftime, Joni Kauko provided a pass for Krishna who, unlike at the start of the game, slammed home past a diving Samik Mitra in Chennaiyin goal.

Jhingan warned

The All India Football Federation warned star Indian centre back Sandesh Jhingan for making sexist remarks following his team ATK Bagan’s 2-2 draw against Kerala Blasters.

“The AIFF Disciplinary Committee has issued a stern warning to ATK Mohun Bagan player Sandesh Jhingan for his comments made after their match against Kerala Blasters FC (on February 19),” said a ISL statement “The AIFF body took into account the apology tendered by the player on social media. The Committee has also communicated any repetition will entail exemplary penal actions.”