ISL 2020-21: Mumbai City FC held to an intense draw by FC Goa
This was Mumbai City FC's fourth draw of the 2020-21 Indian Super League, while with ten wins and a couple of losses, it sits atop the table. Meanwhile, this was FC Goa's eighth draw, as along with five wins and three losses, it has risen to the third place.
<p>In what turned out to be in an intense encounter, Mumbai City FC was held to a thrilling draw against FC Goa at the GMC Stadium in Goa, on Monday. While Mumbai continues to stay atop the table, Goa has risen to the third spot.</p>
In what turned out to be in an intense encounter, Mumbai City FC was held to a thrilling draw against FC Goa at the GMC Stadium in Goa, on Monday. While Mumbai continues to stay atop the table, Goa has risen to the third spot.
<p>The opening half saw four attacks until the 18th minute. In contrast, the next minute saw Hugo Boumous put City ahead with his left-foot to the centre from a similar position, following an assist from Adam Le Fondre through a long pass.</p>
The opening half saw four attacks until the 18th minute. In contrast, the next minute saw Hugo Boumous put City ahead with his left-foot to the centre from a similar position, following an assist from Adam Le Fondre through a long pass.
<p>It was followed by an attack in the 25th minute from Mumbai, while the same minute saw Le Fondre tap in the second, a header to the top-right from the centre. Four more attempts ensued until the 43rd minute, including a couple of saves from either side.</p>
It was followed by an attack in the 25th minute from Mumbai, while the same minute saw Le Fondre tap in the second, a header to the top-right from the centre. Four more attempts ensued until the 43rd minute, including a couple of saves from either side.
<p>Nonetheless, the very next minute saw Glan Martins pull one back for Goa through his right foot to the top-right from outside the box, thanks to Jorge Ortíz's assistance. It turned out to be the final attack of the half, as Mumbai led at half-time.</p>
Nonetheless, the very next minute saw Glan Martins pull one back for Goa through his right foot to the top-right from outside the box, thanks to Jorge Ortíz's assistance. It turned out to be the final attack of the half, as Mumbai led at half-time.
<p>The second half saw the first attack in the 48th minute. Simultaneously, Igor Angulo levelled it, a couple of minutes later, through his header to the bottom left from the centre, following a cross assist from Alberto Noguera.</p>
The second half saw the first attack in the 48th minute. Simultaneously, Igor Angulo levelled it, a couple of minutes later, through his header to the bottom left from the centre, following a cross assist from Alberto Noguera.
<p>Ten further attempts were made until the 89th minute. Meanwhile, the same minute saw Rowllin Borges restore Mumbai's lead through his right foot to the centre in a close-range attempt, as Hugo Boumous came up with the assist through a cross from a free-kick.</p>
Ten further attempts were made until the 89th minute. Meanwhile, the same minute saw Rowllin Borges restore Mumbai's lead through his right foot to the centre in a close-range attempt, as Hugo Boumous came up with the assist through a cross from a free-kick.
<p>While Mumbai produced another fresh attempt in the 91st minute, Ishan Pandita put the deadlock back in place through his header to the bottom-right from the centre, thanks to Edu Bedia's cross assist. It turned out to be the game's final attack, as the referee blew the full-time whistle, while the honours were shared.</p>
While Mumbai produced another fresh attempt in the 91st minute, Ishan Pandita put the deadlock back in place through his header to the bottom-right from the centre, thanks to Edu Bedia's cross assist. It turned out to be the game's final attack, as the referee blew the full-time whistle, while the honours were shared.