By Anirban Sarkar

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Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Ahal FK, AFC Champions League 2 Highlights: A goal from Annayev has proved to be enough as Ahal FK have handed Mohun Bagan Super Giant a defeat in the AFC Champions League Two in Kolkata on Tuesday. The home side looked more threatening in the second half after the introduction of Jamie McLaren, but failed to find the back of the net. Mohun Bagan have started their AFC Champions League Two campaign on a losing note. A goal from Ahal FK’s Annayev proves to be enough as the Turkmenistan side leaves the field with three points. Six minute has been added. Alberto Rodriguez blocks the path of Mirzoyev and the refree cautions him. Ahal FK have a corner and they are in no hurry to take it. Annayev makes it 1-0 for Ahal FK. Gurbanberdiyev finds Annayev inside the box and lays off a wonderful ball. The latter makes room and shoots it past Vishal Kaith from a tight angle. Robson floats a delightful ball for Sahal, who controls it well. The midfielder takes a shot and it is well past the Ahal goal. Both teams have introduced some fresh legs and the game is opening up. McLaren has combined up with Cummings quite well and has threatened to take the game away for the Mariners. Robson and Subhasish Bose come into the pitch for Liston and Abhishek. Jason Cummings lays off brilliantly for Jamie McLaren. The forward tries to slot it past the keeper, but the Ahal FK custodian pushes the ball with his leg. Jamie McLaren wrestles with an Ahal FK defender and pushes the ball behind for Jason Cummings. The Australian launches a shot but there is no power and it hardly troubles the Ahal custodian. Annayev makes way for Hojamammedov for Ahal FK. James McLaren gets the Ahal FK goalkeeper alone and tries to slot the ball into the far corner. But Berdiyev puts his leg into the line to save them from danger. The goal wouldn’t have counted as the linesman flagged it for offside. Anirudh Thapa and James McLaren come in for Kiyan Nasiri and Deepak Tangri. A delicious cross from Abdyrahmanov sends the Mariners’ defence into a fumble. But Rodriguez rises high to clear the danger. Jason Cummings surges through the Ahal FK penalty box and tries to lay an intelligent through for Sahal. But the weight on the ball doesn’t allow any MBSG players to get on it. What changes will Mohun Bagan make in the second half? Ahal FK have dominated the game in the first half but have failed to breach the Mohun Bagan Super Giant defence. The Mariners need to come up with a better plan in the 2nd half. Tom Aldres is shown a yellow card for a foul on an Ahal FK player. Ahal FK captain Tagayev nutmegs Tom Aldred and tries to get through the Mohun Bagan defence. But he fails to weave his magic. Jason Cummings gets the ball and surges through to the penalty box. He makes some room and tries to curl it but his shot sails over the bar. A Berenov cross completely terrorises the Mariners’ defence. The defenders fail to clearly, and the flight of the ball catches Vishal Kaith off guard. But the ball hits the crossbar and the home side heaves a sigh of relief. Liston Colaco isn’t into the game much and has easily been very predictable on the left side. A good number of Mohun Bagan supporters are at the Salt Lake Stadium to cheer for their favourite team. The likes of Jason Cummings and other attacking players haven’t had much service from the midfielders Kiyan Nasiri floats a corner, but it hardly creates any problem for the visitors. The home side needs to hit the ground running. Ahal FK have kept the Mohun Bagan defenders on their toes and have been pressing hard for an opener. Kiyan Nasiri gets past his marker and lays the ball for Cummings. But Australian fails to get down to the bal,l and it falls to Tangri. But the Mariners midfielder’s shot gets blocked. Another attack tries to build for the visitors. An Ahal FK player almost goes through the Mohun Bagan defence but a timely clearance from Deepak Tangri averts the danger. Liston Colaco tries to put pressure from the left wing, but Ahal FK defence clears the danger without any fuss. Jason Cummings tries to surge in through the left flank, but the ball is cleared by the Ahal FK defence Mohun Bagan vs Ahal has kicked off in Kolkata. Mohun Bagan Super Giant lost to archrival East Bengal in the Durand Cup quarterfinal last month. The live streaming of the Mohun Bagan vs Ahal FK match will be available on the FanCode app and website.Arrived at the VYBK 🏟 for the big clash 😍#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/6HlTvII5IR— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) September 16, 2025 Ahal FK: Berdiyev (GK); Gurgenov, Bashimov, Orazov, Rahmanov, Abdyrahmanov; Tovakelov, Annayev, Berenov; Tagayev (C), Mirzoyev. 📰 Your Mariners for today’s #ACLTwo clash 🆚 Ahal FK 👊#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/YHonTakOsi— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) September 16, 2025 Hello and Welcome to the Live Blog of Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Ahal FK, AFC Champions League 2 clash! Mohun Bagan Super Giant will host Turkmenistan’s Ahal FK in an AFC Champions League 2 encounter at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday. Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Ahal FK, AFC Champions League 2 Highlights: Alongside Mohun Bagan Super Giant, FC Goa will also represent India in the AFC Champions League 2 this season. They will face Al-Zawraa on Wednesday.