The Indian Super League (ISL 2024) season kicked off with a thrilling 2-2 draw between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Mumbai City FC at the Salt Lake Stadium. The match was played in challenging conditions due to heavy rain.
Mumbai City FC staged a remarkable comeback in the second half, scoring two goals through Thaer Krouma and Jose Luis Espinosa Arroyo. Earlier in the first half, an own goal by Jose Luis Espinosa Arroyo had given Mohun Bagan the lead. Later, it was Alberto Rodriguez who gave the hosts a 2-0 lead which was later snatched by Mumbai.
This exciting draw sets the stage for a competitive and unpredictable ISL season.
The Previous Mumbai City squad is broken with some of their star players departing. For Mohun Bagan, on the prized additions is midfielder Apuia who switched trade from the Islanders to the Mariners. On the other hand, MCFC will strongly bank on their new captain Lallinzuala Chhnagte to lead the charge.
MBFC vs MCFC Squads
Mohun Bagan Squad
Vishal Kaith, Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, Syed Zahid Hussain Bukhari; Alberto Rodriguez, Asish Rai, Dippendu Biswas, Subhasish Bose, Sumit Rathi, Tom Aldred, Amandeep Vrish Bhan; Anirudh Thapa, Deepak Tangri, Glan Peter Martins, Abhishek Dhananjaya Suryavanshi, Greg Stewart, Sahal Abdul Samad, Lalengmawia Ralte, Muhammed Ashique Kuruniyan, Liston Colaco, Manvir Singh; Dimitrios Petratos, Jason Cummings, Jamie Maclaren, Suhail Ahmed Bhat
Mumbai City FC Squad
Phurba Lachenpa, TP Rehnesh, Ahan Prakash; Mehtab Singh, Thaer Krouma, Tiri, Valpuia, Nathan Asher Rodrigues, Halen Nongtdu, Akash Mishra, Sanjeev Stalin, Sahil Panwar, Hardik Bhatt; Yoell van Nieff, Jayesh Rane, Franklin Robin Nazareth, Hitesh Sharma, Gyamar Nikum, Noufal P.N, Jon Toral, Brandon Fernandes, Jeremy Manzoro; Bipin Singh, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Vikram Pratap Singh, Nikolas Karelis, Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Ayush Chhikara