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<b>FULL TIME STATS:</b> In 90', Mohun Bagan had <b>78% ball possession, with 17 shot attempts out of which 10 on target, 17 corners and got 2 yellow cards</b>, compared to Mumbai City FC, who had 22% possession, 6 shot attempts out of which 5 were on target, 1 corner kick and got 4 yellow cards. Mohun Bagan played 592 passes while MCFC played 171 passes. <b>Mohun Bagan got 31 touches in the opposition box</b> but failed to score a goal.
<b>PLAYER OF THE MATCH </b>award goes to <i>Purba Lachenpa!</i> He made a total of 6 saves in the game.
Mumbai City FC rises to the top of the League table with this win and Mohun Bagan drops to the second place with 1 point less than the former.
90' FULL TIME Mohun Bagan loses their first match of ISL 2025/26.
90+9' Liston fakes it and Dimi takes the freekick. It goes zooming over the post.
90+8' Dimi, Robson, Liston lines up in front of the ball.
90+6' Maclaren heads the ball, Lachenpa saves it! Alberto gets fouled at the edge of the box. Freekick for Mohun Bagan in dying minutes of the game.
90+6' Another corner for Bagan. Dimi takes it.
90+5' Robson plays 1-2-1 with Apuia and gets the pass back inside the box, but his shot goes rolling into the hands of the keeper.
90+4' Sahal takes a cross, and it gets headed out for a corner.
90+3' Liston and Manvir linking up on the right wing. Sahal comes in between and his shot from edge of the box goes sky high.
90+2' Alberto gets some space and tries to punch it from far. The ball goes wide off target.
90+1' Robson takes a cross from left wing. Blocked by Valpuia and out for a corner.
90' <b>ADDED TIME: </b> 8 mins.
89' Sahal tries to find Robson inside the box, but it was too heavy. Ball goes out for a goalkick.
88' SUB Mehtab Singh<b> OUT </b>Manvir Singh<b> IN</b>. Lobera going all out attack!
86' SUB Kauko, Noufal <b>OUT</b> Amandeep, Ayush <b>IN</b>.
85' Mispass from Bose reaches Chhangte. Mehtab uses his shoulder to get the ball back from the winger.
<b>Official Attendance: </b>26, 997.
82' Apuia gets the ball at the edge of the box but Kauko physically exerts himself to dispossess him.
80' Robson floats the ball from the freekick and it gets headed out for a corner.
80' YELLOW CARD to Vikram who fouls Captain Bose to stop him from putting in a cross from the left wing.
78' Dimi's cross puts the keeper in dangerous waters who scrambles to put it over the post. Out for a corner again.
77' SUB Deepak Tangri <b>OUT</b> Sahal Abdul Samad <b>IN</b>.
75' <b>DRINKS BREAK!</b>
75' Third corner being taken by Dimi in under one minute. Third time's the charm, but the referee signals for a break.
74' Robson dribbles into the box, gets past Valpuia but the ball goes away from him. Corner for Mohun Bagan.
72' SUB Ortiz <b>OUT</b> Franklin <b>IN</b>.
69' A good float into the box from Robson as Lachenpa struggles to punch it. A little touch and it could have been 1-1.
68' Liston dribbles past Puipuia and get fouled in the process. Freekick taken by Robson from the left wing.
66' Mohun Bagan playing compact in the attack. Quick transitions and shots must be the callout from the coach.
64' A powerful shot from Liston, blocked by Purba. Dimi heads the rebound into the net, but the sideline referee signals offside.
63' YELLOW CARD for Akash who wastes time to recover for a few seconds before Bagan starts attacking again.
62' YELLOW CARD for Dimi who tries to recover the ball but ends up fouling.
62' A volley of attacks from the Green-and-Maroon. Bose's cross almost finds Dimi in the box. Tekcham's shot from outside gets blocked.
60' Maclaren gets the ball in the box, tries to bury it from a tight angle on the right side, but it hits the side-net. Bagan still hunting for the comeback.
58' Vishal tested by Vikram in the box, but holds onto the ball.
55' Apuia dribbles past two and crosses the ball deep, but Liston wanted to play close. Miscommunication in the attack.
54' SUB Diaz <b>OUT</b> Vikram Pratap Singh <b>IN</b>.
53' Diaz almost finds the shot as his swift touch throws off Alberto at the edge of the box but his final shot goes wide with Vishal stretching to all ends of the near post.
52' Robson trying to dribble past two on the left wing, but the pressure makes him back off.
50' Referee stops play after Maclaren runs all the way down the right wing as the throw wasn't taken in position.
48' YELLOW CARD for Deepak Tangri who fouls Kauko to get the ball back after a heavy touch on it.
45' KICKOFF Match resumes for exciting 2nd Half! Joy Mohun Bagan!
45' SUB Tluanga <b>OUT</b> Zothanpuia <b>IN</b>.
45' SUB Jason Cummings, Anirudh Thapa <b>OUT</b> Robson Robinho, Deepak Tangri <b> IN</b>.
<b>HALF TIME STATS:</b> Mohun Bagan had <b>68% ball possession, with 7 shot attempts, 3 on target and 4 corners</b> compared to Mumbai City FC who had 32% possession, 8 shot attempts out of which 4 were on target and got 2 yellow cards. Mohun Bagan played <b>297 passes</b> in the First Half compared to 109 of MCFC.
45' HALF TIME Mohun Bagan trailing by a goal as Noufal scores for Mumbai City FC.
45+4' The freekick shot gets palmed over and above the post by Purba. Not bad of an attempt from the Aussie.
45+3' YELLOW CARD for Valpuia who fouls Liston at the edge of box on the left wing. Dimi readies to take the freekick.
45+2' Apuia presses all the way to the defence line to intercept the ball, but it goes out for a goalkick. He shouts in frustration towards Liston for not pressing.
45' <b>ADDED TIME:</b> 3 mins.
44' Vishal Kaith saves TWICE. Chhangte's first shot gets blocked and Ortiz shoots again off the rebound which gets saved and collected by Vishal.
44' Dimi swaps wings with Liston and goes on the right. He takes a shot, that was blocked by Purba after deflection. Cummings arrives to put a cross off the rebound but the ball gets cleared.
42' Liston flicks the ball past Valpuia to take a shot, but the defender slides to block it in time.
42' Cummings cross gets blocked on the left wing. Referee doesn't give a corner.
40' Dimi does a 360 and take a cross from the left wing. He finds Cummings in the box, who heads it in the bottom right corner, but Lachenpa stretches to put it out for a corner. A REAL CHANCE!
39' Mohun Bagan trying to find the gaps in the attack. Apuia doing the work in the midfield.
35' Dimi takes a cross from the left wing. It goes way wide and out for a goalkick. Bagan needs to step up their game if they want to acquire points tonight.
34' Cummings goes down near the edge of the box. No foul given.
34' Cummings and Dimi plays 1-2-1, goes into the box but the final pass from Cummings gets cleared by Nuno.
29' <b>DRINKS BREAK!</b> A lot more gameplay remains at VYBK in the first half. Stay tuned.
28' Scattered defence leads to Mohun Bagan conceding the first goal. The Double Defending Champions are trailing behind before the drinks break.
28' GOAL Chhangte beats Alberto in pace, passes to Diaz who passes it up to Kauko. He sets up <b>Noufal</b> on the left wing, who slots it in the 2nd corner.
25' Ortiz takes a cross that was passed to Noufal who stood free in the box, but the lack of pace on the ball made it difficult to head it on target. Goalkick for Bagan.
22' HUGE SAVE comes out from Vishal Kaith! Chhangte makes the run from the opposite right wing as a curling pass finds him. Flag stays down and the 1-on-1 attempt was denied by the Keeper who rushed out. Final ball cleared by Mehtab. First corner for the visitors!
21' Noufal tries to dribble past Tekcham, but he was ready to tackle at the right time for the ball to deflect and reach the hands of Vishal Kaith.
20' All players getting involved in the attack. Mohun Bagan wants the first lead of the game!
19' Ortiz mispasses to Dimi, who lobs it over for Cummings on the right side of the post. A powerful right-footed shot, blocked by Akash and goes out for a corner.
17' Diaz misses the shot as the flag stays down. Bagan's counter attack became lethal as Liston passes to Cummings, but the final shot gets blocked by a sliding tackle. CLOSE!
16' Apuia fouls Ortiz outside the box. Freekick for the Islanders!
16' Vishal tries to pass the ball to Tekcham but the ball goes out for a throw.
15' Alberto heads the ball in the box, doesnt get enough on it. Cummings misses the ball in the 2nd post due to the deflection. Out for a goalkick.
14' Thapa's cross gets blocked. Another Corner for Mohun Bagan!
13' Petratos' cross went in with speed but got cleared.
12' Maclaren tries to pass into the box. Blocked and ball goes out for the first corner. Bagan is ramping up pressure!
11' A dangerous cross put in by Bose into the box, but falls a bit behind Maclaren who fails to control it.
10' Mohun Bagan's defence is playing perfectly. From offside traps to ball distribution, they are on point tonight! Ortiz caught offside.
7' Thapa is playing in the attacking third while Apuia stays behind. A good attacking formation by Lobera.
7' Liston runs with great pace on the right wing, puts the ball in too deep and Purba collects it with ease.
6' Quick pressing works well as Bagan gets the ball back!
5' Dimi plays a good forward pass to Thapa. He plays it back to Bose, who takes the cross from left wing but it goes above the heads of all three Mariners in the box.
3'' Anirudh on his feet, all fit to continue. Mohun Bagan in control from the start.
2' YELLOW CARD to Diaz for double-footed tackle on Thapa in the midfield. Harsh tackle from the striker!
2' Liston and Cummings playing together on the right wing. Petratos on the left wing as of now.
0' KICKOFF The referee, Venkatesh, has blown the whistle! Match is on! <b>Joy Mohun Bagan!</b>💚🤎
The players went back into the tunnel. The <b>Biggest ISL Title Decider Match</b> is happening in less than 10 minutes! Get your food, water and jersey ready, to support Mohun Bagan<i> in full form and energy</i> for the next 90 minutes!
With half an hour to go before the match begins, let's get some context ready! Mohun Bagan is currently in the </b>1st place of ISL Table with 13 points</b> and Mumbai City FC is on <b>3rd with 11 points</b>. If Mohun Bagan wins, they will extend the lead with rest of the teams by 3 points! A draw will keep Mohun Bagan at 1st place as JFC has already drawn this week and has 13 points currently. However, Mumbai City FC might get dropped down by FC Goa or East Bengal FC later this GameWeek. A win for the visitors will result in Mohun Bagan taking 2nd spot and Mumbai City FC rising to 1st place with 14 points!<b> Who do you think will come out victorious tonight?</b>
The players are on the pitch, warming up and getting the stretches in before the clash from 7:30 PM.
<b>Lineup Update:</b> For Mohun Bagan, 2 changes in the Starting XI. Mehtab Singh replaces Tom Aldred as Right Centre Back, Jason Cummings replaces Manvir Singh on the right wing. <b>Robson Robinho</b> is on the bench for the Mariners. As for Mumbai City FC, Valpuia gets to start after his red card got put on hold by AIFF Disciplinary Committee and Pereyra Diaz makes a surprising start as main striker for the Islanders after arriving in Kolkata a day prior.
<b>Mumbai City FC (4-2-3-1):</b> Purba (<b>GK</b>), Akash-Nuno-Bijay-Valpuia, Tluanga-Joni Kauko, Noufal-Ortiz-Chhangte (<b>C</b>), Diaz. <b>Coach:</b> Petr Kratky.
<b>Mohun Bagan (4-2-3-1):</b> Vishal Kaith (<b>GK</b>), Tekcham Abhishek Singh-Mehtab Singh-Alberto Rodriguez-Subhasish Bose (<b>C</b>), Apuia-Anirudh Thapa, Liston Colaco-Dimitrios Petratos-Jason Cummings, Jamie Maclaren. <b>Coach:</b> Sergio Lobera.
<b>LINEUPS ARE OUT!</b>
<b>The players have arrived at iconic VYBK!</b> All smiles for the camera!
<b>Overall H2H Stats Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai City FC:</b> In 12 matches of ISL, Mohun Bagan has <i>won just 1 match, drew 4 and lost the rest of the 7 matches</i> with GF of 13 and GA of 23. In 2 matches of Durand Cup, Mohun Bagan <i>won 1 and drew 1 match</i> with GF of 4 and GA of 2.
<b>Top Goalscorers for Mohun Bagan in this fixture:</b> Jason Cummings(4), David Williams(3), Liston Colaco(2).
Let's check some <b>H2H Stats</b>: In Last 6 Matches(MB won 2, drew 2 and lost 2): 1. [01.03.2025, ISL]<b> MCFC 2-2 MB</b> , 2. [13.09.2024, ISL] <b>MB 2-2 MCFC</b>, 3. [04.05.2024, ISL Final] <b>MB 1-3 MCFC</b>, 4. [15.04.2024, ISL] <b>MB 2-1 MCFC</b>, 5. [20.12.2023,ISL]<b> MB 1-2 MCFC</b>, 6. [27.08.2023, Durand Cup]<b> MB 3-1 MCFC</b>.
<b>Weather Update:</b> The skies are clear in Salt Lake and the weather is pleasant. The temperature is around 26 degree Celsius and humidity stands at a low 38%.
<b>Squad Update from Coach Lobera in Pre-Match Conference:</b> Both Robson Robinho and Alberto Rodriguez are fully fit and available to play in the upcoming game. The same news was previously intimated by MBFT as well.
Hello and Welcome to the Mohun Bagan SG vs Mumbai City FC, Indian Super League 2026, live match commentary by Anik Nandi, MBFT.
FULL TIME | MOHUN BAGAN SG | 0 - 1 | MUMBAI CITY FC
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