Mumbai: Diego Carlos scored the solitary goal as hosts Mumbai City FC defeated NorthEast United FC 1-0 in an Indian Super League match here on Friday. The win helped Mumbai jump to the fourth spot in the standings with 23 points from 15 games and they are in reckoning to reach play-offs, with three more games left.
Brazilian Carlos netted in the 44rd minute to take his side ahead. Mohamed Larbi’s pass was collected by Carlos in the box, who then turned his marker and unleashed a low-shot to the far corner, to make it 1-0 for his side going into the half-time.
Earlier, NorthEast earned a free-kick in the eight minute which was taken by striker Lars Simon Lundevall. After he whipped into the box, mid-fielder Lalengmawia’s header sailed over the bar.
The hosts had a chance in the 14th minute when Larbi made a descent run down the left flank and then put a cross towards the centre of the box which Carlos headed, but again it sailed over the bar. North East failed to equalise in the 66th minute after Lundevall tried to place a shot on the right-corner, but it lacked power and was collected by Mumbai goal-keeper Amrinder Singh. (PTI)
