Vasco: Super-sub Karan Sawhney’s injury-time goal guided Mumbai FC to their second successive win as they rallied to beat Churchill Brothers 2-1 in the Hero I-league here on Sunday.
After Victorino Fernandes cancelled out Brandon Fernandes’ third-minute strike in the 34th minute, Sawhney (90+2) scored the winner to give Mumbai FC full points and continue their winning streak.
Sawhney missed a penalty earlier in the second half before Santosh Kashyap’s men made it two wins in as many games.
Going into the match, the biggest change for the Red Machines was the introduction of Anthony Wolfe who led the Churchill Brothers attack with Brandon dropping in just behind him.
The home side used a 4-4-1-1 formation while Santosh Kashyap decided to used a 4-1-4-1 formation with the Mumbai side looking to continue from their 1-0 win over DSK Shivajians in the first match.
Alfred Fernandes’ men had the best possible start when they opened the scoring in the third minute when Pratik Chowdhury conceded a freekick just outside the box after he brought down Churchill winger Clifford Miranda who was trying to make his way into the box.
The foul proved to be costly as Brandon curled a beautiful free-kick past Laxmikant Kattimani and draw first blood. The Goan midfielder took two short strides and with very little backlift managed to get the ball dipping low into the far corner.
Trailing after just three minutes, Mumbai started growing into the game and in the 34th minute, Rowilson Rodrigues hesitated with a header clearance which allowed Victorino Fernandes to pounce on the error and slotted the ball past Priyant to make it level.
Mumbai finished the half stronger as they managed to get themselves back into the game.
In the injury time, Sawhney atoned for his earlier penalty miss.
Thoi Singh managed to run down the right flank before picking out an unmarked Sawhney in the middle and the youngster guided the ball past Sawhney to break hearts of the home side. (PTI)
