Goa: Mumbai City FC made a brilliant comeback to emerge champions of the Indian Super League for the very first time beating ATK Mohun Bagan 2-1 in the final at the Fatorda Stadium.
Sergio Lobera’s men made it two trophies in two weeks becoming just the second team to top the group phase and win the title. Bipin Singh scored a 90th-minute winner after a Tiri own goal (29th) had dragged Mumbai level. Bagan had earlier taken the lead through David Williams (18th).
The match started with a certain pace and the ATKMB looked charged up from the first minute to seek revenge on the defeats they have faced against Mumbai in the group stages.
There was an early penalty call when Bipin was challenged in the box by Pritam Kotal, but the referee displayed no interest. Williams opened the scoring from a defensive lapse from the Mumbai defenders.
Tiri gifted Mumbai the equaliser. On seeing Bipin make a run upfront, Ahmed Jahouh played a long ball from his own half into the Kolkata box. Tiri attempted a clearance but his header landed in his own goal.
Meanwhile, a tragic incident with Amay Ranawade took place at the end of the first half after he got injured and had to be rushed to the hospital. In the second half, Hugo Boumous missed a very easy chance from five yards and a Javi Hernandez shot was brilliantly saved by Amrinder Singh under the Mumbai goal.
Bagan had the ball in the back of the net when Hernandez’s freekick was deflected off Mohamad Rakip into his own net, but the linesman caught Krishna offside.
After producing some fine saves, Arindam made a huge mistake which cost his team the title. After he failed to deal with a long ball properly, Bartholomew Ogbeche chased it down. The ball found its way to Bipin who made no mistake from close range.
Krishna was adjudged the Hero of the League while Igor Angulo won the Golden Boot. Amrinder won the Golden Glove award. Alberto Noguera won the Winning Pass of the Season while Lalengmawia of the NorthEast United was adjudged the Emerging Player of the League.
