Pune: Defending champions Hyderbad FC share a point with Mumbai City FC both sides started their Indian Super League (ISL) campaign off with an enthralling 3-3 draw at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune.
Mumbai City FC started the first-half with full attack and almost got a chance in the fifth minute. Jorge Pereyra got Bipin Singh inside the box with a well-timed through ball. However, the winger rippled the net from the outside. Within ten minutes, Hyderabad got its first shot on target. Chinglensana Singh headed a Joel Chianese free kick straight to Phurba Lachenpa.
Mumbai City FC made a strong counter in the 23rd minute. Bipin Singh blitzed down the left flank to whop a low ball into the box. Chinglesana got it deflected to his own net. Hyderabad FC pulled level in the last minute of first-half stoppage time. Joao Victor sent the keeper the wrong way from a penalty earned by Lalengmawia.
GOOOOAAALLL 🔵⚽@MumbaiCityFC take the lead thanks to a stroke of luck as @bipin_thounajam's dangerous low cross was met by Chinglensana Singh who pushed it into his own net 🔵#HFCMCFC #HeroISL #LetsFootball #HyderabadFC #MumbaiCityFC pic.twitter.com/yhZGHyMkku
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Five minutes into the second half, Chianese took advantage of a midfield mixup. He played the ball through to Mohammed Yasir, who played an inch-perfect pass to Halicharan Narzary. Narzary made no mistake in slotting the ball past the keeper.
Here's what @MumbaiCityFC, Head Coach @DesBuckingham, and goal scorer Greg Stewart had to say about the support they received in Pune 💙#HFCMCFC #HeroISL #LetsFootball #HyderabadFC #MumbaiCityFC pic.twitter.com/4PjXgkcufY
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Once more, parity was established in the 85th minute. Bipin redirected the ball in Stewart’s direction. The substitute Alberto Noguera side-footed the ball into the goal from close range after the striker sent it through to him. In the last moments of the game, both teams searched for a victory but ultimately settled for a point.
