Mumbai Mumbai City FC defeated Hyderabad FC 10 in the Indian Super League 202425 match played at their home ground Mumbai Football Arena on Saturday. Centreback Mehtab Singh scored the only goal in Mumbai City FC's win in the 29th minute. Mumbai City midfielder Thayer Krouma was declared player of the match for his strong performance in the midfield.
Today, Czech head coach Peter Kratky will certainly be pleased with the Islanders' first clean sheet at home this season. Mumbai City FC has moved from 10th to sixth place in the table with 13 points from nine matches with three wins, four draws and two losses. At the same time, Hyderabad FC head coach Thangboi Singto will definitely be disappointed with his team's defeat. Hyderabad FC remains 11th in the table with seven points from nine matches, two wins, one draw and six losses.
The only goal of the match came in the 29th minute, when centreback Mehtab Singh gave Mumbai City FC an early lead to make it 10. On the fourth consecutive corner kick, captain Lallianzuala Chhangte put a cross from the left flank and centered the ball inside the box, where Mehtab, who was present in the crowd of players, hit an accurate header and the ball hit the right hand of goalkeeper Lalbiyakhlua Jongte and got entangled in the goal net.
With this, Chhangte became the player with the highest contribution of 36 (21 goals and 15 assists) for Mumbai City. He has overtaken his fellow winger Bipin Singh (35 contributions – 24 goals and 11 assists). Mumbai City FC dominated the first half as the hosts took the lead and maintained it thanks to a goal from centreback Mehtab Singh. kept. Mumbai City FC had more control over the ball at 66 percent. The Islanders had 13 attempts, placing three shots on target and one on goal. At the same time, Hyderabad FC, which had 34 percent possession of the ball, made three attempts, out of which only one shot was on target but the goal did not come.
This was the 11th meeting between the two in the ISL and today the Islanders have won for the fourth time, while Hyderabad FC have won two matches. Five matches are drawn.
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