Last Update: January 28, 2023, 00:33 IST
Mumbai City FC beat Jamshedpur FC 2-1 (IANS)
Lallinzuala Chhangte and Vikram Singh both netted in the final ten minutes of the game for Mumbai City FC to overcome a goal deficit to continue their unbeaten run in the Indian Super League and widen the gap at the top of the table to seven points. increased.
Mumbai City FC extended their unbeaten streak in Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 to a record-breaking 16 games after an extraordinary 2-1 win over Jamshedpur FC at JRD Tata. Play Complex on Friday.
Boris Singh had put the hosts ahead in the 63rd minute before Lallinzuala Chhangte struck and Vikram Singh turned the game on its head in the last ten minutes to seal victory for the visitors. The win extended the Islanders’ lead at the top of the table to seven points.
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Eddie Boothroyd made four changes to his team, bringing in TP Renesh, Prateek Chaudhary, Boris Singh and J Thomas. Rafael Crivellaro started off the bench. Des Buckingham made a few changes with Sanjeev Stalin and Mandar Desai coming into the starting lineup.
Midway through the first half, Jamshedpur FC had seven tries compared to Mumbai City FC’s two. However, only one of all attempts was on target, and that came in the 15th minute when Ritwik Das took on Stalin and forced his way inside before forcing a save from Phurba Lachenpa at the near post.
In the 42nd minute, Daniel Chuvku headed the ball into the back of the net from a corner, but the referee blew his whistle for a foul in the congested penalty area as Mumbai City FC remained deadlocked on the break and failed to score . Single shot on target in the first half for only the second time this season.
Around the hour mark, a series of Jamshedpur FC attacks wreaked havoc in the Mumbai City FC penalty area. Ritwik’s effort was cleared off the line by Ahmed Jouh but the hard work eventually paid off for the Red Miners as Boris broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute.
Ritwik played a brilliant through winger’s pass that beat Mehtab in the box before beating Lachenpa from a tight angle at the near post as the hosts took a well-deserved lead.
Parity was restored through Chhangte ten minutes from time. Bipin Singh whipped in a low cross from the left straight into the path of Chhangte, who cut him in from close range.
The comeback was completed in the 86th minute, when Vikram Singh’s cross from the right flank flew over the outstretched arm of Rehnesh to give the Islanders their 11th consecutive win in the ISL, taking them past the league stage’s previous record of 46 goals. Took forward Organized by FC Goa.
Both sides will be in next action on February 4. With a seven-point lead, Mumbai City FC will be involved in a huge clash with Hyderabad FC but without the suspended Ahmed Jauh. At the other end of the table, Jamshedpur FC will travel to Guwahati to take on NorthEast United FC.
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