Mohun Bagan’s defensive frailties haunted them as soon as once more inside a fortnight, as they squandered a two-goal result in play out a 2-2 draw with Mumbai Metropolis FC within the Indian Tremendous League opening match in Kolkata on Friday. One of many longest serving foreigners of the league, Mumbai Metropolis’s Tiri gave his former aspect Mohun Bagan an early lead with an personal objective within the ninth minute earlier than scoring for his present workforce’s first objective of the day within the seventieth minute. Alberto Rodriguez, making his ISL debut for Mohun Bagan, had given the Mariners a two-goal benefit with a twenty eighth minute strike.
Nonetheless, paying homage to their Durand Cup ultimate defeat to NorthEast United FC on August 31 on the similar venue, the Jose Molina-coached Mohun Bagan couldn’t keep their benefit.
Amid a heavy downpour, Mumbai Metropolis FC mounted a robust comeback within the second-half equalising by way of substitute Thaer Krouma to safe a vital away level.
Mohun Bagan’s Liston Colaco was allowed to penetrate the Mumbai defence, out-muscling Valpuia to enter the field. It was after Mumbai Metropolis did not clear a free kick taken by Mohun Bagan.
Subhasish Bose threaded a go to Colaco on the left wing, who then delivered a low cross into the six-yard field. Mumbai’s goalkeeper Phurba Lachenpa missed his interception, and the ball deflected off Tiri, sending it into his personal internet to offer Mohun Bagan an early lead.
Mumbai had their possibilities, most notably within the thirteenth minute when captain Lallianzuala Chhangte’s inviting cross from the proper discovered Nikolaos Karelis on the far publish, however the striker mistimed his header, lacking a golden alternative to equalise.
The Mariners doubled their benefit within the twenty eighth minute by way of debutant Alberto Rodriguez’s fiery strike.
Following one other defensive mix-up, Mumbai Metropolis as soon as once more did not clear their traces after a Mohun Bagan nook. Dimitri Petratos retrieved the free ball to Ashish Rai on the proper, who delivered a pinpoint cross into the field.
Greg Stewart rose highest on the far publish and nodded the ball down into the trail of Rodriguez, who completed calmly with a side-footed strike to attain his first ISL objective.
The second-half started with Mumbai Metropolis pushing for targets, however Manzoro’s wild shot within the forty sixth minute went over the bar.
Rodriguez, who had been instrumental of their first-half efficiency, went down with a cramp within the 79th minute and needed to be substituted. This proved to be a setback as their assault misplaced its sting and Mumbai Metropolis capitalised on this shift in momentum.
Within the 87th minute, Mumbai made essential substitutions, bringing on Krouma and Brandon Fernandes.
The ultimate blow got here in stoppage time when Krouma scored within the ninetieth minute, ending off a slick transfer from Noufal to degree the rating 2-2.
Regardless of Mohun Bagan’s late penalty shout for handball and captain Subhasish Bose receiving a yellow card, Mumbai Metropolis’s comeback was full with a dramatic draw.
With out acquainted names like Rahul Bheke, Alberto Noguera and Jorge Pereyra Diaz, Petr Kratky’s Mumbai Metropolis FC started with a 4-3-3 formation with chhangte, bipin and Nikolaos Karelis upfront.
Molina, however, had extra energy within the midfield in a 3-5-2 formation with Dimitri Petratos and Greg Stewart main Mohun Bagan assault.
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