Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC HIGHLIGHTS: Super Cup 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: In the other fixture in Group D, Mumbai City FC edged past Chennaiyin FC 1-0 at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri, Kerala. Ayush Chhikira scored the solitary goal for the Islanders from a Bipin Singh’ cross as the all-Indian MCFC squad registered their second win in the Hero Super Cup. Follow Indian Super League and Indian Super Cup LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
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Ayush Chhikara scored his first goal for the Hero Indian Super League 2022-23 Shield Winners in the 33rd minute, to make the Group D standings interesting. The youthful forward tapped in from close range to make it 1-0 after a glorious run and assist from the left flank by Bipin Singh.
FULL TIME! That’s the end of the action in Manjeri, and the 3⃣ points will not be enough for Mumbai City despite a valliant effort!
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Before half-time, Jordan scored another for the Highlanders as they kept creeping forward in the semi-finals race. Between Mumbai and Chennaiyin, the defenders from both sides had a tough night as they tussled to maintain the lines and stave off constant dangerous attacks.
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In the 54th minute, Des Buckingham’s men survived a scare when Nawaz almost put the ball into the back of his own net, after failing to get control of an incoming ball. Chennaiyin continued to launch more ferocious attacks to pressurise the Islanders’ rather shaky defence. On two occasions, Nawaz managed to catch hold of incoming low shots on target as the scoreline remained unchanged.
In the 81st minute, Md. Rafique came tantalisingly close to equalising for Chennaiyin. The substitute attacker went for a technically strong volley off a corner, but his strike brushed the wrong side of the crossbar to go wide.
Mumbai City held on to their slender lead till the final whistle, despite multiple attempts from the Chennaiyin to bounce back. The win, however, went in vain as their Hero Super Cup 2023 campaign came to an unfortunate conclusion.
Chennaiyin FC XI:
Samik Mitra, Edwin Sydney, Vafa Hakhamaneshi, Fallou Diagne, Aakash Sangwan, Anirudh Thapa, Julius Duker, Jiteshwor Singh, Rahim Ali, Narayan Das, Nasser El Khayati
Mumbai City FC XI:
Phurba Lachenpa, Rahul Bheke, Mehtab Singh, Halen , Apuia, Rowllin Borges, Vinit Rai, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Bipin Singh, Vikram Pratap Singh, Ayush Chhikara.
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