Nestor Gordillo’s 39th-minute strike looked to be enough for the hosts to get only their second win of the season, but Passi’s late equaliser put paid to the hopes of Hyderabad team.
After 14 rounds and their first win in four games, ATK moved to 20 points, the same as Jamshedpur FC and three shy of NorthEast FC who are currently fourth.
Diego Carlos scored as early as the fifth minute for FC Pune City but the lead was cancelled out by Sumeet Passi in the 10th minute. An end-to-end contest produced a match-winner in the 86th minute when Matt Mills gave Pune the much-needed three points.