Rahul Bheke scored for Mumbai City on Wednesday.© Instagram
Mumbai City FC consolidated their lead at the top of the table on Wednesday riding on a second-half goal from Rahul Bheke to end Chennaiyin FC’s unbeaten run in the Indian Super League (ISL) with a 1-0 win. Making the most of Chennai’s goalkeeper Vishal Kaith’s mistake, Bhike scored the winning goal in the 86th minute. After the win, Mumbai City have 15 points from six matches. Chennaiyin has slipped to fifth place with eight points from five matches. Chennaiyin got off to a good start but in no time back to Mumbai doing what they do best, maintaining the ball and controlling the pace of the game.
Casio Gabriel looked as sharp as ever but the first opportunity fell to Igor Angulo when Vishal Kaith had a handy collection meal and Angulo was on hand to take a swipe but the veteran striker posted to Mumbai’s dismay. found outside.
Angulo had another chance to take the Islanders 1-0 lead in the 22nd minute when Ahmed Jahouh bowled an entertaining delivery for them but the 37-year-old Spaniard hit a wide.
Chennaiyin struggled to get the ball out of their half as the league leaders took hold.
In the second period, it was as high as Mumbai tried to break through the tenacious Chennaiyin defence.
In the 70th minute, Gabriel fired the first shot, but Vishal Kaith made a fine reactive save, which was again called into action for a double save.
Mumbai head coach Des Buckingham brought on Ygor Catato for Angulo in search of that elusive goal, but it came from an unexpected source in the 86th minute.
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Bhake scored his first goal for the club, nodding in a free kick from Jahouh off Kaith, who tried hard but saw the ball past the net.
Ariel Borisyuk fired a rocket from about 40 yards in the 89th minute, but the ball went right over the bar as Chennaiyin lost their first game of the season.
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