Mumbai City FC regain prime spot after goalless draw with SC East Bengal

SC East Bengal held reigning champions Mumbai City FC to a goalless attract an Indian Super League match right here on Friday.
The consequence allowed City to reclaim the primary place within the factors desk. However, their winless streak extends to 4 matches whereas SCEB is now 10 video games and not using a win.
Igor Angulo was the primary to check the goalkeeper as his header was comfortably saved by Arindam Bhattacharja.

Daniel Chima Chukwu was subsequent to threaten the objective on the opposite finish however his try from close-range went narrowly previous the best facet of the objective. SCEB have been dealt an early blow on account of harm to Joyner Lourenco who wanted to get replaced by Ankit Mukherjee.

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Both groups struggled to create main scoring probabilities within the first half. The Islanders dominated the possession however discovered it powerful to seek out areas behind SCEB’s back-line. Due to the resilient defending from the Red & Golds, each groups went into the half-time break on stage phrases.

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Mohammad Rafique was despatched within the second half as a substitute to Bikash Jairu. A couple of minutes put up the restart, sturdy requires a penalty from MCFC gamers have been denied by the referee as Adil Khaan allegedly fouled Cassio Gabriel contained in the field.

The Brazilian then blasted a long-range drive which was expertly parried away by Bhattacharja. The frustration may very well be seen amongst the MCFC ranks as Ahmed Jahouh got here shut with a long-range strike on the hour mark.