Mumbai Metropolis FC saved their unbeaten streak alive after a splendid 2-0 victory over Kerala Blasters FC within the Indian Tremendous League (ISL) on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi at present. First-half targets from Mehtab Singh and Jorge Diaz have been sufficient to safe all three factors for the Islanders. Kerala Blasters misplaced their third consecutive recreation after profitable the ISL opener earlier this month.
The hosts made two modifications to the aspect that misplaced in Bhubaneswar final week. Ruivah Hormipam was changed by Victor Mongil. Up entrance, Ivan Kaliuzhnyi dropped to the bench as Rahul Kannoly Praveen took his place within the beginning line-up. Mumbai Metropolis FC made only one change to their line-up – Diaz returned to the beginning eleven as Alberto Noguera dropped to the bench.
The Islanders retained their document of scoring the primary objective of the sport within the ISL as they took the lead after 21 minutes. The hosts did not clear a nook because the ball bounced off a few Blasters’ gamers earlier than coming to Mehtab Singh. The defender put his boot by means of the ball and smashed it into the again of the web.
Ten minutes later, poor defending from Marko Leskovic allowed Diaz to go one-on-one with the keeper. The Argentine saved his composure earlier than scoring in opposition to his former membership because the guests doubled their benefit. The objective got here a minute after Mongil had denied Lallianzuala Chhangte with an excellent last-ditch sort out.
The Mumbai Metropolis FC defence thwarted fairly a number of makes an attempt by the Blasters. Sahal Abdul Samad’s strike from a good angle was saved comfortably by Phurba Lachenpa earlier than Rahul KP’s tame volley went huge within the thirty third minute. Three minutes later, a robust swerving free-kick effort from Adrian Luna was parried to security by Lachenpa.
Kerala Blasters kicked it up a notch within the second half. The hosts managed to push the Islanders inside their very own half because the Mumbai Metropolis defence confronted a barrage of Blasters assaults. Dimitrios Diamantakos’ low shot was palmed away by the keeper earlier than Jeakson Singh’s header from the ensuing nook was inches huge within the 57th minute.
As the sport inched in the direction of the ultimate quarter, Luna’s effort from contained in the field hit the submit earlier than touchdown on the toes of Jessel Carneiro. The total-back adjusted his footing and performed the ball throughout objective to Rahul KP, who headed it huge. The Blasters pushed Mumbai Metropolis into their very own half however failed to use the ultimate contact within the 18-yard field.
The win retains the Islanders’ unbeaten streak intact as they go second on the desk with two wins and two attracts after 4 video games within the ISL. They’re one level behind leaders Odisha FC, and their subsequent match can be at residence in opposition to ATK Mohun Bagan FC on sixth November, Sunday. The woes are piling up for the Blasters as they keep ninth with only one win in 4 video games. They are going to make the lengthy journey to Guwahati to face NorthEast United FC on fifth November, Saturday.
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