Match Report
Maharashtra went into the game 1st in the table on 15 points; Mizoram sat 2nd on 7 — an 8-point gap. The last five rounds placed Maharashtra no better than 29th for form, against 1st in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 4.8/0.2 for Maharashtra and 2.6/2 for Mizoram (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.61.
Maharashtra entered with six wins in a row, having scored in 14 consecutive games. Mizoram had won four straight, having scored in 9 consecutive games.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Maharashtra led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.