Mumbai City FC vs East Bengal FC Highlights: MCFC vs EBFC Highlights in ISL 2023 Highlights- East Bengal FC defeated Mumbai City FC in a road encounter against all odds. Even though MCFC outperformed the other team in the first half, they were denied by the post, and the game ended scoreless. The home team pushed forward early in the second half as well, but unexpectedly, Naorem Singh’s thundering goal gave EBFC the lead. The guests, who had been walking awkwardly, suddenly picked up their pace. The home team wasn’t fully stocked when Des Buckingham tried out his bench. Follow Indian Super League and ISL Playoffs Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Mumbai City FC vs East Bengal FC Highlights: Naorem Singh’s lone goal causes major upset, East Bengal STUN Mumbai City FC with narrow 1-0 win to hand Islanders consecutive losses – Check Highlights
Mumbai City FC vs East Bengal FC Highlights: Naorem Singh’s lone goal causes major upset, East Bengal STUN Mumbai City FC with narrow 1-0 win to hand Islanders consecutive losses – Check Highlights
Mumbai head coach Des Buckingham brought in a few new faces into the starting lineup, making four changes. One of these players was Ayush Chhikara who was inches away from nodding the ball into the back of the net early in the game, from a Bipin Singh cross from the left flank.
At the other end of the pitch, Cleiton Silva and Jake Jervis were constantly looking for an opening in the Mumbai defence. One of the most promising opportunities came when VP Suhair’s cross from the right flank was headed back across goal by Silva before Jervis’ shot flew over the bar. In the final minute of the first half, Rowlin Borges’ deflected effort came off the upright and that was the Islanders’ best attempt in the opening period.
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Mumbai City FC vs East Bengal FC Highlights: Naorem Singh’s lone goal causes major upset, East Bengal STUN Mumbai City FC with narrow 1-0 win to hand Islanders consecutive losses – Check Highlights
Seven minutes into the second half, the visitors took the lead. Silva’s low ball from the right was left by Suhair, before Mahesh let it run onto his left foot and flashed it past Phurba Lachenpa. Five minutes later, Chhangte was denied by a brilliant last-ditch diving block from Lalchungnunga. Just six minutes later, another chance came Mumbai City FC’s way when Halen Nongtdu’s acrobatic volley was headed for goal but kept out by Kamaljit.
In the final 15 minutes, Suhair had a couple of chances in quick succession but could not put the game to bed. The winger’s initial shot from the right side of the box was parried straight back into his path by Lachenpa, but his subsequent attempted lob lacked power. Five minutes later, the winger saw another shot from a difficult angle blocked by the keeper.
In the final five minutes, a ball came in from Chhangte on the left flank and flashed across the face of goal with no one to apply the final touch. The East Bengal defence faced a barrage of attacks in the closing stages but remained organised to keep their narrow lead intact till the end of the match. It was the first time this season that Mumbai failed to score.
Mumbai City FC vs East Bengal FC Highlights: Naorem Singh’s lone goal causes major upset, East Bengal STUN Mumbai City FC with narrow 1-0 win to hand Islanders consecutive losses – Check Highlights
Mumbai City FC XI:Phurba Lachenpa (GK), Halen Nongtdu, Hardik Bhatt, Mourtada Fall, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Rowllin Borges, Ahmed Jahouh, Alberto Noguera, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Bipin Singh, and Ayush Chhikara.
East Bengal FC XI: Kamaljit Singh (GK), Jerry Lalrinzuala, Lalchungnunga, Charis Kyriakou, Sarthak Golui, Mobashir Rahman, Alex Lima, Jake Jervis, Suhair Vadakkepeedika, Cleiton Silva (C), and Naorem Singh.
Mumbai City FC vs East Bengal FC Highlights: Naorem Singh’s lone goal causes major upset, East Bengal STUN Mumbai City FC with narrow 1-0 win to hand Islanders consecutive losses – Check Highlights
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