Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Mumbai City 3rd with 25 points, Mohammedan 14th with 3, 22 apart. Mumbai City ranked just 7th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. Against a league average of 1.21 goals per team per game, Mohammedan ran at 0.54 scored and 2.46 conceded, Mumbai City at 1.31 and 0.69.
A win had eluded Mohammedan for 15 matches.
Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium, capacity 85,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Mumbai City led 3-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-4.
Goal scorers
Mumbai City: Sahil Panwar (1'), Zothanpuia (8'), Sajad Hussain Parray (25' og), Brandon Fernandes (79')
Key stats
Possession: Mohammedan 37% · Mumbai City 63% · Total shots: 8-18 · On target: 3-9 · Corners: 5-7