Mumbai City FC beat Punjab FC 2-1. (Twitter)
Late strikes from Greg Stewart and Jorge Pereyra Diaz gave the Islanders a 2-1 win over Punjab, who had gone forward within the recreation although Luka Majcen’s purpose within the first half.
Mumbai City FC got here from behind to attain two objectives late within the second half as Greg Stewart and Jorge Pereyra Diaz netted one every at hand the Islanders a 2-1 victory in opposition to Punjab FC of their house floor within the Indian Super League 2023-24.
Punjab did most issues proper for the key portion of the sport, with their talismanic striker Luka Majcen testing Mohammed Nawaz with a headed effort within the 14th minute.
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Majcen appeared decided to catch the chance of defeating Des Buckingham and his males in their very own yard, as he sprinted forward with the ball and shot it precisely into the again of the web from outdoors of the 18-yard field within the thirty seventh minute.
The Slovenian, who was the best purpose-scorer within the I-League final season, notched his second strike of the season.
The house facet regrouped within the second half although. Buckingham shook the lineup barely with the introduction of Lallianzuala Chhangte and Jayesh Rane rather than Vikram Pratap Singh and Akash Mishra within the forty sixth minute and 63rd minute respectively.
Mumbai City FC saved knocking on the door repeatedly, with Jorge Pereyra Diaz and Lalengmawia Ralte coming near bagging the equaliser. Apuia actually hit the publish as soon as, nevertheless it was former ISL Golden Ball winner Stewart who drew scores degree.
As the complete-time whistle neared, Mumbai City FC at no level resorted to counting on a second of particular person brilliance. They saved executing their attacking efforts collectively, with Stewart slotting the ball previous Punjab FC goalkeeper Ravi Kumar upon receiving an help from Rane.
Mumbai City FC noticed the opening and pounced upon that, as they moved forward with precision and Chhangte and Diaz linked for the latter to complete the transfer off and bag his fifth purpose of the marketing campaign. Buckingham’s in-recreation tactical strikes deserve reward, Rane and Chhangte got here on as substitutes and bagged an help every by setting a purpose every for Stewart and Diaz respectively.
In reality, the 51 seconds between Mumbai City’s two objectives is the second shortest length between two objectives by the identical workforce in ISL historical past. The shortest is 38 seconds with each objectives being scored by Aridane Santana within the 56th minute for Hyderabad in opposition to East Bengal within the ISL 2019-20 marketing campaign.
Punjab City FC misplaced their form publish that effort, with Dimitris Chatziisaias being proven the second yellow card and subsequently being despatched off within the 98th minute.
