Mumbai City FC superior to the Indian Super League (ISL) remaining on Monday with a 2-0 win in opposition to FC Goa (5-2 on mixture) within the semi-final second leg on the Mumbai Football Arena.
After a sensational 3-2 victory within the first leg final week on the Fatorda Stadium, which noticed them combat again with three targets from the ninetieth minute onwards, Mumbai sealed the cope with strikes from Jorge Pereyra Diaz and Lallianzuala Chhangte.
Having emerged champions in 2021, Mumbai will compete for the title in opposition to Mohun Bagan Super Giant, who edged out Odisha FC 3-2 on mixture within the different semi-final.
Despite a brisk begin by the guests, Mumbai gained management of the proceedings and had the sting when it comes to possession within the first half. Chhangte, who went on to ship the standout efficiency of the match, created the primary actual probability however his shot from a decent angle was blocked. The hosts stored up the stress from there and had been a tad unfortunate as they hit the submit twice.
Yoell van Nieff whipped the ball in from the left and Tiri did properly to get a agency header from shut vary however discovered the woodwork. Twelve minutes later, Diaz performed a intelligent by means of ball to Chhangte, who didn’t join cleanly and noticed his try hit the far submit.
Mumbai stored up the stress within the second half and had been rewarded within the 69th minute when Argentine striker Diaz tapped turned within the ball from contained in the six-yard field following a nook.
Chhangte doubled the lead 14 minutes later with an excellent run from his personal half. Mumbai launched a counter-attack after a short interval of stress from Goa with Vikram Partap Singh taking part in a nice by means of ball to Chhangte. The 26-year-old winger stored his nerves to go across the ‘keeper earlier than tapping the ball into the empty purpose.
The remaining shall be performed on Saturday.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
