ISL: Jamshedpur FC Ride Greg Stewart Double Two Edge Last Mumbai City FC
Jamshedpur FC had a two-goal advantage, but came back just in time to catch the late winner and advanced to third on the ISL points table with a 3-2 win over Mumbai City FC.
Jamshedpur FC had two goals in favor, but came back just in time to catch the late winner and advanced to third on the points table with a 3-2 win over Mumbai City FC in the rescheduled Indian Super League (ISL). Thursday at the athletics ground in Bombay. Greg Stewart (9th) opened the floodgates early and Ritwik Das (30th) doubled the lead for Jamshedpur. In the second half, Rahul Peke (57th) made a comeback for Mumbai before Igor Anglo missed a penalty, but it was not a bar that Diego Morrison converted from that spot in the 86th minute and left the game on edge. Stewart then converted the penalty in extra time to seal the issue.
Jamshedpur now has 28 points from 15 matches, with Hyderabad FC having a setback but one game in hand. Like Jamshedpur, ATK Mohan Bagan is second with 29 points from 15 matches. Mumbai is fifth with 25 points from 16 matches.
Jamshedpur started on the front foot and got their reward nine minutes later. Jitendra Singh relayed it to Ritwik Das to send the ball out to Boris Singh outside the box.
The Scottish attacking midfielder scored three goals in two games as Owen Goel's team revealed the initial intent.
Mumbai got another blow when Midfield Lynchpin was knocked out by Ahmed Jahu in the shoe. He was replaced by Vinith Roy.
In half an hour, Jamshedpur doubled their presence. Ritvik reached the goal this time after Daniel Sima sent Chuku on a low cross from the edge of the line and had to tap into the easy finish as no one was watching him.
Jamshedpur beat Mumbai 2-0. In the second half, after Rehanesh saved Igor Angulo's attempt, Pake used the ball on his foot to cut the margin in half.
Mumbai continued to put pressure on Jamshedpur when Peter Hartley fouled Maurdata Fall and the referee pointed to that spot.
Rehash saved Anglo's attempt and he saved another by showing amazing reflexes.
Diego Mauricio was added in place of Angulo in the 89th minute, and the Brazilian striker made an immediate impact, being fouled by Hartley inside the box.
Mauricio advanced, slotting the ball 2-2 in the center, and with four minutes left in the game, it was set for a final.
It was heartbreaking for Mumbai in the end when the ball hit Vignesh Datsinamurthy's hand for the third penalty of the match. Stewart sent the keeper on the wrong track and gave Jamshedpur the much-needed victory and three points.
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