MUMBAI: Mumbai City FC drew 2-2 against Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25, on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
The Islanders moved to 33 points from 22 games as a consequence of this comeback and are now one point away from qualifying for the playoffs.
There were a spate of chances created in the opening half hour by the Mariners, with players from Jamie Maclaren to Deepak Tangri taking the onus in the final third to discover openings past the Mumbai City FC defence. The Islanders whisked past a couple of close calls, before Maclaren provided another testament of his finishing instinct with a precise and powerful finish with his right foot into the bottom left corner from the centre of the box.
The visitors kept probing the Islanders in a similar way as the might of their offensive strength came together to function cohesively and push Petr Kratky’s men further behind on the field. Mumbai City FC arguably missed the composed presence of Mehtab Singh at the heart of the backline as Dimitrios Petratos made them pay for the lack of organisation with a stunning strike from inside the 18-yard area with his right foot into the centre of the net to double the lead in the 41st minute.
In the 57th minute, Hmingthanmawia Ralte’s right-footed effort from the right side of the box was blocked in time by the Mohun Bagan Super Giant defence. However, indecisive clearance led to Jon Toral getting the ball at very close range to nudge it into the bottom left corner and cut the deficit to one goal.
Mumbai City FC restored parity in the 89th minute when Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) graduate Nathan Rodrigues, positioned deep inside the six-yard box, headed the ball into the middle of the net in the 89th minute.
Mumbai City FC will face Kerala Blasters FC on March 7, whereas Mohun Bagan Super Giant are set to square off against FC Goa on March 8.
Kerala Blasters FC out of playoffs contention
KOCHI: Jamshedpur FC came from behind to earn a point in a 1-1 draw against Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Korou Singh scored a brilliant goal to put the home side ahead in the first half before Milos Drincic’s own goal brought Jamshedpur FC back into the game in the second half. With this draw, Kerala Blasters FC are out of the playoffs contention for this season as they can only reach a maximum of 31 points, which is a point less than the sixth-placed NorthEast United FC (32), with still two matches in hand.
Kerala Blasters will host Mumbai City FC next in Kochi on March 7, whereas Jamshedpur FC will return home to welcome Odisha FC in the next match on March 5.
(Courtesy: ISL Media Team)
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