Mumbai City FC takes on Chennaiyin in a mouth-watering clash in the 3rd quarter-final of the Durand Cup. Follow this space for all live updates.
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120′ End of AET
Mumbai City FC qualifies for the Semifinal with a hard-fought win over Chennaiyin. MCFC 5-3 CFC
118′ STEWAARRTTTT
Chhangte dribbles past Chennaiyin defence and laids the ball on to Greg Stewart who does what he does the best. No way Chennaiyin is coming back now. MCFC 5-3 CFC
115′ Selfish play
Gurkeerat tried to chip Debjit but fails horribly. He could have easily rolled the ball to his teammates who were free. Will it cost them? MCFC 4-3 CFC
114′ Offside!
Vafa flagged offside when the ball lands on to him from a Thapa freekick. Correct decision. MCFC 4-3 CFC
112′ BANGER!
Rahim Ali pulls one back for Chennaiyin. The striker pounces on the ball after the Marina Machans win a corner off a long ranger which deflected off a Mumbai player and hit the crossbar. Game ON! MCFC 4-3 CFC
108′ Shot!
Borges with a quick shot from distance. Narayan Das blocks it safely. MCFC 4-2 CFC
108′ Cramps everywhere
Understandable in this humid weather. MCFC 4-2 CFC
106′ Kickoff
Final half begins. MCFC 4-2 CFC
Halftime in Added Extra time
Mumbai clear ahead of Chennaiyin thanks to Chhangte’s brilliance. 15 more minutes to go. MCFC 4-2 CFC
105+3′ clearance
Griffiths with a crucial clearance. Out for corner. MCFC 4-2 CFC
105′ We are back
Sorry for the delay we received some technical errors from our point, however, we are back. MCFC 4-2 CFC
FULLTIME
Full Time at YBK. Extra time ahead with a potential penalty shootout MCFC 2-2 CFC
Added Time
4 Mins added time being rewarded
89′ GOOOOAL
Drama at YBK as CFC scores the equalizing goal through substitute Jockson MCFC 2-2 CFC
87′ Chhangte making the difference
Chhangte’s pace through the wing is making life difficult for CFC MCFC 2-1 CFC
85′ Last 5 mins
Last five mins for CFC to salvage the equalizing goal MCFC 2-1 CFC
82′ Close one
Close one for MCFC to seal the deal as Stwart’s effort is just wide off the mark MCFC 2-1 CFC
80′ Final ten minutes
Crucial final ten mins into the game MCFC 2-1 CFC
77′ GOOOOAL
Man in form Chhangte gives MCFC the lead from the rebound MCFC 2-1 CFC
75′ CFC dominating through wings
CFC trying to dominate through wings with Rahim Ali MCFC 1-1 CFC
73′ Shout for PENALTY
Shout for a penalty by Sliskovic as he gets past Lachenpa, but denied MCFC 1-1 CFC
70′ Yellow
Yellow to Sliskovic for late challenge MCFC 1-1 CFC
69′ Controlling the tempo
CFC controlling the tempo of the game after the equalizing goal MCFC 1-1 CFC
66′ Just wide
Brilliant effort by Sliskovic but just wide of the mark MCFC 1-1 CFC
65′ Free kick
Free kick in the dangerous area for CFC MCFC 1-1 CFC
62′ Corner
Consecutive corners for MCFC to take back their lead MCFC 1-1 CFC
58′ GOOOOAL
Brilliant goal by Sliskovic to level the playing field for CFC MCFC 1-1 CFC
58′ Spaces to exploit
Some space to exploit for both teams as they push forward MCFC 1-0 CFC
56′ Good save
Good save by Debjit to stop Chhangte’s effort keeping CFC in the game MCFC 1-0 CFC
54′ Shot off target
Shot Off target by CFC. A golden opportunity missed MCFC 1-0 CFC
52′ Corner
Corner for CFC MCFC 1-0 CFC
50′ Too easy
Too easy for MCFC to control the midfield as they try to push for the insurance goal MCFC 1-0 CFC
48′ Good Start
Good start to the second half for MCFC with Chhangte getting involved MCFC 1-0 CFC
46′ We are back!
Action resumes for the second half MCFC 1-0 CFC
Halftime
The referee blows the whistle for halftime MCFC 1-0 CFC
Added Time
1 min extra time is being awarded
43′ MCFC remains firm
MCFC remains firm in controlling the tempo to hold their lead MCFC 1-0 CFC
39′ GOOOAL
Stewart smashes past Debjit to give MCFC the important lead MCFC 1-0 CFC
38′ Penalty
Penalty for MCFC after a foul on Stalin inside the box by Debjit MCFC 0-0 CFC
37′ Free kick
Free Kick in a dangerous position for MCFC MCFC 0-0 CFC
34′ Quick transition
Quick transition in attack and defense by CFC to control the tempo of the game MCFC 0-0 CFC
31′ Good Defending
Good defensive work from CFC MCFC 0-0 CFC
29′ Free kick
Free kick on a dangerous position for MCFC MCFC 0-0 CFC
26′ Through the wings
MCFC trying to use the pace of Chhangte through the flank MCFC 0-0 CFC
21′ Cautious Approach
A little cautious approach by CFC to maintain the momentum MCFC 0-0 CFC
18′ Slowing the tempo
CFC trying to slow the tempo of the game in order to gain more control MCFC 0-0 CFC
16′ MCFC with possession
Early ball possession with MCFC as they push forward for the opening goal MCFC 0-0 CFC
12′ Midfield Battle
Two teams trying to impose their dominance through midfield MCFC 0-0 CFC
10′ Good Counter
CFC trying to hit their opponents with quick counters MCFC 0-0 CFC
07′ Free Kick
A free kick on the edge of the box for CFC MCFC 0-0 CFC
05′ Asserting Dominance
MCFC with early control of the game MCFC 0-0 CFC
03′ Good Start
Early pressure from MCFC, First attempt wide MCFC 0-0 CFC
01′ Kick Off
Kick-off at VYBK MCFC 0-0 CFC
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Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC: Preview
There is nothing to choose between Mumbai City FC (MCFC) and Chennaiyin FC (CFC) as they clash in the third quarter-final of the 131st IndianOil Durand Cup, here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) on Sunday. The match kicks off at 6.00 pm Indian Standard Time (IST).
The Islanders have come through as group toppers of Group B but only just, while the Marina Machans qualified by finishing a clear second to reigning Indian Super League (ISL) champions Hyderabad FC in Group C. MCFC though will have the advantage of having played their group games at the Kolkata venues while CFC played in Imphal.
That slight conditions advantage may not hold for much at this professional level however and given the quality both sides possess, it will be tough to pick a winner.
“No fitness issues in the team,” said a confident former German international and CFC coach Thomas Brdaric, in the pre-match press conference. “Whether it’s Champions League or Durand, our approach won’t change,” said an equally calm Des Buckingham of MCFC.
Chennaiyin has been banking heavily on their ace midfielder Anirudh Thapa to deliver the goods and he has so far with as many as five-goal contributions. Mumbai on the other hand has the tournament’s highest scorer Lallianzuala Chhangte in their ranks with five goals to his name. Their efforts have helped both sides to overcome a few problems at the back where they have conceded six (CFC) and seven (MCFC) goals respectively.
A lot will also depend on the foreign players of both sides and the impact they have on the game. The likes of Ahmed Jahouh and Gary Stewart for the Islanders and Vafa and Petar Sliskovic for the Machans have shown the potential to turn games consistently. Des Buckingham also spoke about Murtada Fall having joined the side and the Senegalese defender has been one of the most successful players in Indian football in recent times.
Overall, it has all the makings of a blockbuster game of football.
Where to watch?
The match will be telecasted on Sports18-1, Sports18-1HD, Voot, Khel and JioTV.