Salgaocar 2 (Mathew Foschini – 12th, Gilbert Oliviera – 74th)
beat
Mumbai FC1 (NP Pradeep – 46th)
AIFF Media Team
COCHIN: Salgaocar FC edged past Mumbai FC in their second group C encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi on Saturday (January 18, 2014).
Mattthew Foschini gave the Goan outfit the lead which was cancelled by NP Pradeep at the start of the second half. However Gilbert Oliveira scored the winner to win three points for his side.
Matthew Foschini whipped in a gem of a free-kick to find the back of the net after Darryl Duffy had been fouled on the edge of the area.
Post the breather, NP Pradeep let loose a rasping shot from around the edge of the box left Karanjit Singh with no chance as Mumbai FC scored the equaliser after Henry Ezeh laid it on the platter for Pradeep.
Salgaocar now have three points from two matches while Mumbai FC are yet to open their account.