AFC Champions League: Mumbai City FC Eye First Goal and Points in Last Game vs Navbahor – News18

Mumbai City host Uzbek aspect PFC Navbahor Namangan the ultimate sport of Group D of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League as motion returns to the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune on Monday.

Mumbai City traveled to Iran in difficult circumstances with an all-Indian squad to tackle Nassaji Mazandaran in the penultimate group stage sport. An early blinder from Mohammed Reza Azadi and an unlucky personal objective from younger Halen Nongtdu set the Islanders again early on. The hosts went right down to 10-males in the second half as Mumbai City stored piling on the strain however couldn’t break down the Iranian aspect’s resolute defence. A 2-0 loss on the highway meant Mumbai City have 5 losses on the trot and will play for delight in Group D in tomorrow’s outing towards Navbahor.

PFC Navbahor Namangan have loved their maiden AFC Champions League marketing campaign with a neck to neck battle for prime spot in Group D. The Uzbek aspect hosted the 4-time AFCCL winners on matchday 5 as the 2 sides had been locked on the identical factors on the prime of the desk. However, Al Hilal received the very best of the hosts as targets from Malcom and Salem Al Dawsari helped their aspect to a 2-0 win to open up a 3-level hole on the prime of Group D.

With the Islanders set to take part one remaining time in the 2023-24 AFC Champions League, coach Anthony Fernandes addressed the media in Pune and highlighted his aspect’s intention to complete their continental marketing campaign on a constructive word. “We would like to finish our campaign on a positive note. Even in the last two training sessions, the positiveness and eagerness to play this match is as high as as any other match. We need to get into that winning momentum going into the ISL games,” stated Fernandes.

Lallianzuala Chhangte accompanied Fernandes to the customary pre-match media briefing and echoed the significance of the ultimate ACL problem. “I think it’s an important game, it will be a challenging game, but we approach this game very seriously because we want to win this game. Since the last few days, we have been doing everything possible to do well in this game and the preparation is well and the atmosphere in the team is very good and we are ready to go give our best,” stated the Islanders’ ahead.

Mumbai City will welcome again JPD and Mehtab who return from suspension because the Islanders reported their full squad accessible for choice.

PFC Navbahor will likely be with out the providers of defenders Filip Ivanović and Ibrokhim Yuldoshev who serve suspensions.