MARGAO, Jan 25: NorthEast United FC produced a spirited second-half performance to hold Mumbai City FC to a 1-1 draw in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) at the PJN stadium in Margao, Goa on Tuesday.
Ahmed Jahouh (30’ (P)) put Mumbai City FC in front in the first half but Mohamed Irshad (79’) equalised eleven minutes from time to earn a deserved point forNorthEast United FC.
Mumbai City FC made a strong start to the game, controlling possession and dictating the tempo of the match and created the first opening of the match in the 13th minute when Vikram Pratap Singh sent a looping header from a Mehtab Singh long ball over the goal.
The Islanders then forced a brilliant save from Subhasish Roy Chowdhury as Jahouh’s free-kick found Mourtada Fall at the far post. Vikram Singh then won the penalty for his team in the 28th minute.
Jahouh though stepped up and converted the spot kick to put the Islanders in front on the half-hour mark.
They almost doubled their lead two minutes later when Cassio Gabriel’s swirling shot was pushed to safety by Roy Chowdhury.
In the 79th minute, however, Mumbai partially cleared a corner allowing it to fall to a NorthEast United player on the edge of the box who laid it off for substitute Irshad to bend his finish into the side to restore parity. (Agencies)
