Adam Le Fondre smashed in a 75th-minute winner to assist Mumbai City FC win 2-1.© Instagram
Mumbai City FC came from behind to inflict a 2-1 defeat on Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Stadium, on Wednesday. Adam Le Fondre smashed in a 75th-minute winner immediately after Hernan Santana (45”) had canceled Jakub Sylvestr’s initially target. The outcome saw Sergio Lobera’s group win their fourth game in a row and sustain their spot atop the ISL table. Chennaiyin FC had a ideal commence and would have been ahead in the second minute if it was not for Sylvestr missing a sitter. Rafael Crivellaro delivered a ideal corner which was flicked in by Enes Sipovic and discovered Sylvestr, who missed the target.
Mumbai weren’t at their ideal and took time to settle. But they did have their moments. The team’s ideal possibility came in the 25th minute when Adam Le Fondre had a clear sight on target, but his potent drive from inside the box was straight at keeper Vishal Kaith. The rebound fell to Bipin Singh, but he could not utilise the chance.
Chennaiyin have been clearly the much better side in the opening quarter developing various possibilities by means of Lallianzuala Chhangte, Sipovic, and Crivellaro. Chennaiyin deservingly took the lead in the 40th minute. Sylvestr scored likely the easiest target of the season.
Just when it looked like Chennaiyin would stroll into the breather with a target benefit, Mumbai’s Santana had various plans. The Spaniard, who was unmarked at the far post, nodded in a Hugo Boumous’ corner to restore parity.
The intensity dropped immediately after the restart but Chennaiyin continued to test Mumbai’s defence. However, Mourtada Fall and keeper Amrinder Singh have been at their ideal in the second half.
Mumbai doubled the lead in the 75th minute by means of one more set-piece. Ahmed Jahouh’s lengthy absolutely free-kick was flicked in by Rowllin Borges to Boumous. The Frenchman headed into the path of Le Fondre, who completed from close variety.