Match Report
Al Hilal, 1st with 16 points, sat 16 points above Mumbai City (4th, 0). The last five rounds placed Mumbai City no better than 37th for form, against 4th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.17/2.83 for Mumbai City and 2.67/0.33 for Al Hilal (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
Al Hilal came in having won seven on the spin, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 8/15 points for Mumbai City, 15/15 for Al Hilal.
The match was played at Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Nerul. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-2.