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Xtra Time Web Desk: ATK Mohun Bagan Head Coach Antonio Lopez Habas on Friday selected the team for the AFC Cup Inter-Regional Semi-Final against FC Nasaf in Uzbekistan after a series of tests at a camp in Dubai.  There have been some changes in the team.  Joni Kauko, who has just played in the Euro Cup and two wingers, Soosai Raj and Prabir Das, have been included in the squad.  All three are in great form. 

FC Nasaf is a very strong team and it is a knockout match so Roy Krishna and others are very careful. That is how the ATK Mohun Bagan coach is making the strategy. This match is especially important for Kauko. This is the first chance high-profile Finnish footballer will don the green and maroon jersey. 

Habas has experimented with the team in various ways in the last six days.  After pointing out the opponent's strengths and weaknesses, the Spanish coach emphasized organizing the team’s defense. David Williams, Pritam Kotal and others have practiced a lot of penalties. At least five talented junior footballers have been included in the squad to enhance their experience.

22 member ATK Mohun Bagan squad:

Goalkeeper-Amrinder Singh, Avilash Paul, Arsh Anwer

Defender-Pritam Kotal, Ashutosh Mehta, Carl McHugh, Subhasish Bose, Sumit Rathi

Medio-Joni Kauko, Lenny Rodrigues, Liston Colaco, Prabir Das, Soosai Raj, Bidyananda Singh, Engson Singh, Sekh Sahil, Ravi Bahadur Rana, Abhishek Dhananjay

Forward-Roy Krishna, David Williams, Manvir Singh, Kiyan Nassiri