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    "editor1": "<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Kolkata, Dec 14 (IANS) A depleted Atletico de Kolkata held FC Goa goalless in the first leg of their semi-final encounter of the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Salt Lake stadium here Sunday.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Plagued by injuries, Atletico coach Antonio lopez Habas was forced to fall back on his bench strength with his war horse Arnab Mondal and talismanic striker Fikru Teferra sitting out.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Rakesh Masih and Sanju Pradhan featured in the starting line-up as Habas opted for a 3-5-2 formation with Mohammad Rafi and Luis Garcia upfront.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">With over 50,000 spectators cheering every move, the home side started with extra zip and pace. Atletico&#39;s marquee player Garcia strung around passes with Pradhan and Rafi, though poor delivery and lack of precision inside the box saw the efforts go abegging.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">A frustrated Garcia and Pradhan tried long rangers. The Spaniard&#39;s shot fizzed wide off the post, and Pradhan&#39;s 44th minute attempt sailed over.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Goa looked more thrustful around the rival box with Romeo Fernandez finding himself at the end of two chances. While he sidenetted one, the other prompted a brilliant save from Atletico custodian Armenian Edel Bete.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">The Goans were, however, jolted in the 17th minute as defender Narayan Das picked up an injury after a clash of boots between him and Garcia. He was replaced by Peter Carvalho.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">After the breather, the home side sprung into action with a 53rd minute cross from Czech Jakub Podany going past the post as Ofentse Nato failed to head home.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">The reply from Goa was a strong one. Brazilian Andre Santos picked Miroslav Slepicka inside the 20 yards area, to feed an inch perfect ball, but the Czech&#39;s feeble attempt was collected by Bete.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Bete once again came to Atletico&#39;s rescue when he blocked a Romeo Fernandez effort at the 69th minute.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">The last quarter was a scrappy one, as both sides tried to gain possession in the middle.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Habas made a double change in the dying minutes bringing in striker Mohammad Rafique in place of Pradhan, and Spaniard Arnal Llibert for Garcia, but the duo failed to break the deadlock.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">The next leg of the semis will be played in Goa Dec 17.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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