Image Source : TWITTER/MUMBAICITYFC For Mumbai, they stretched their unbeaten run to 11 matches as they now have 29 factors from 12 matches.
Mumbai City FC downed SC East Bengal by a solitary objective to consolidate their place atop the standings with a 5 point-lead within the Indian Super League right here on Friday.
The Kolkata giants displayed a positive passing recreation, performed with intent however a momentary lapse in defence within the twenty seventh minute price them three factors on the Tilak Maidan Stadium.
A horror of defence from the Red and Gold noticed Mourtada Fall give the lead from a Cy Goddard nook.
The Senegalese centre again was left unmarked contained in the field as he utilised Hugo Boumous’ cross to perfection along with his hovering header to offer Mumbai the all-important objective.
The win opened up a five-point lead over ATK Mohun Bagan atop the 11-team standings because it additionally ended a seven-match unbeaten streak of SC East Bengal who slumped to tenth place with 12 factors from 13 matches.
For Mumbai, they stretched their unbeaten run to 11 matches as they now have 29 factors from 12 matches.
The Robbie Fowler-coached facet put up a greater show within the second half and ended up having a 60 per cent share of possession and a greater passing accuracy however they have been merely unable to seek out that leading edge to transform their share of possibilities.
Nigerian Bright Enobakhare’s deft contact within the 74th minute arrange Anthony Pilkington contained in the field however the Irishman’s shot was wayward and sailed over the crossbar.
In the 79th minute, Narayan Das’ highly effective shot from the left flank had dropped straight on the roof of the web. In the 87th minute, Harmanpreet Singh additionally wasted a possibility as he did not preserve his header heading in the right direction after Aaron Holloway curled in a superb cross.
“Obviously we had a sloppy first-half. We were solid in the second-half but could not take our chances. We probably should have won the game otherwise. We are very disappointed,” Pilkington mentioned.