MUMBAI: Mumbai City FC defeated Mohammedan Sporting 3-0 at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25, on Sunday, January 26, 2025.
Mumbai City FC have jumped to the fifth place as a result of this triumph, holding 27 points from 17 games now.
The winners finally found the breakthrough in the 72nd minute, and it came off an own goal by Gaurav Bora. Bipin Singh launched a long ball from the left wing that Bora tried to head sideward. Padam Chhetri charged high up to overcome the situation, but left plenty of space unmarked. Bora’s headed clearance landed on the back of their net, handing Mumbai City FC a slender lead.
Bora’s issues further mounted in the 78th minute. Jon Toral had time on the ball as he was surging ahead down the centre, and picked Key Performer of the Match, Lallianzuala Chhangte, in a promising position in the right flank. The skipper didn’t wait too long, immediately pouncing upon the pass. However, it hit straight to Bora, but the ball took a heavy deflection and ended up in the centre of the goal.
I the 82nd minute, Chhangte launched in a powerful cross which wasn’t cleared properly by the opposition’s defence. The ball deflected to Thaer Krouma, who backed his instincts to shoot with his first touch from the centre of the box into the middle of the net, tripling the home team’s lead, rounding off a convincing outing for the Islanders.
(Courtesy: ISL Media)
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