Mohun Bagan vs Machhindra FC Live Score, AFC Cup 2023: MBSG 3-1 MFC at Full Time

That's all folks from our live coverage of this second preliminary round match between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Machhindra FC in the AFC Cup.

MBSG vs MFC: Statistical Highlights

Machhindra FC had 51% ball possession in the game as compared to Mohun Bagan Super Giant but as they say, ball possessions aren't enough. MBSG had more shots (26) as compared to 7 from MFC. MBSG had 14 shots on target and 8 corners.

Player of the match - Anwar Ali

Anwar Ali - the Indian centre-back - scored a brace for Mohun Bagan and he has been named the player of the match. "Scoring for my dream club is always a special feeling. We'll take confidence in this game as the competition will keep getting better with every stage. We are looking forward to the challenges ahead as a team," Anwar said during the post match presentation.

Full Time! MBSG 3-1 MFC

Full Time! Mohun Bagan Super Giants have defeated Machhindra FC 3-1 in a rather one-sided contest. Good start for Mohun Bagan in the preliminary match. Coach Juan Ferrando will be pretty pleased with his team's performance tonight. The Mariners are happy as their team ran out a 3-1 win over Machhindra FC. They were in complete control in this game. For Machhindra FC, it was their custodian Bishal Sreshtha who was absolutely stunning.

4 minutes of extra time

90 minutes of regulation time has been completed and the referees have added 4 minutes of extra time in the game. Can Mohun Bagan score another goal in the added time?

Goal! Mohun Bagan score third goal of the evening

Goal!! Anwar Ali scores the second goal of the match and it came again via a superb header. Good free kick from Petratos and Ali was spot on to time the jump and attempt the header in the 86th minute. MBSG 3-1 MFC

Goal for Machhindra FC

GOAL!!! Machhindra FC have scored! MBSG 2-1 Machhindra FC in the 78'th minute by Oloumou. The Nepalese club isn't going to go away without putting up a fight.

The Machhindra FC forwards have had better possessions in the second half. They've put up a good fight against the Indian club, who are the reigning ISL champions. The scoreline might not tell us the complete story, but they've done reasonably well to deny MBSG more scoring opportunities.

68'! First effort towards the Mohun Bagan goal from Machhindra FC attackers but they couldn't achieve any success.

Kurunian is taken off the pitch

66'! Ashique Kurunian has been stretchered off the pitch after suffering an injury. Mohun Bagan's coach introduces Liston on the pitch as a substitute.

Anirudh Thapa makes an unselfish pass in the opposition's D to Jason Cummings but the striker - who has had a rather bitter-sweet evening - fails to collect it well and deflect it towards the nets. An opportunity missed for Mohun Bagan.

The crowd at Yuba Bharati Krirangan has gone rapturous after Cummings scored the second goal for his team. Machhindra FC are staring down the barrels at the moment.

GOAL!!!! 59'! Jason Cummings scores a brilliant field goal as the Machhindra FC goalkeeper has been pipped by the Australian. It is the first goal for Cummings for MBSG! MBSG 2-0 MFC

Saved! Petratos almost got into the scoresheet in his very first touch of the evening. But Bishal Sreshtha has been as cool as a cucumber and denied him any success.

55'! A couple of substitutions for Mohun Bagan as their coach wants to blood in fresh players. Ashish Rai OUT. Manvir Singh IN. Dimitri Petratos IN. Hugo Boumous OUT

53'! Ashish Rai takes a shot but that man Bishal Sreshtha prevents it. Mohun Bagan get the sixth corner but it is wasted yet again.

Sahal Abdul Samad hasn't had his scoring boots on tonight. He hasn't been able to hit the nets against Machhindra FC. espite Mohun Bagan players taking shot after shot, Machhindra FC's goalkeeper Bishal Sreshtha keeps them at bay.

Second Half Begins!

The Players are back on the pitch and the second half of the match starts. It will be interesting to see what will be Mohun Bagan's approach right after the start of play against Machhindra FC who have lost just one of their last 10 games.

Mohun Bagan and Machhindra FC have had equal amounts of possessions but MBSG have had more shots (13), more shots on target (6) and more corners (5) as compared to their opponents.

Half Time! MBSG 1-0 MFC

At the end of the first half! Mohun Bagan have taken a lead of 1-0 against Machhindra FC. The Mariners head into the change room as the happier side due to a brilliant header from Anwar Ali.

Mohun Bagan fans elated

5 more minutes to go in the first half of this game! Mohun Bagan Super Giants have netted a goal to go 1-nil up and the Mohun Bagan fans in the arena have found their voices as the home side scored a goal.

Goalll!

Goaaal!! 38'! Anwar Ali gets an absolutely brilliant header in and this time Bishal Sreshtha had no response to it. A superb shot from the corner from Hugo Boumous and the Indian centre-back has given his team the lead.

10 minutes to go into the first half! The Mariners have been good at possessing the ball but they've not succeeded. The Nepalese goalkeeper and defenders have been impressive and lucky.

Mariners make mess out of it

31'! Hugo Boumous takes the shot from the right corner and once again the Mohun Bagan players fail to convert this set piece. Bishal Sreshtha continues to lead from the front for Machhindra FC. The mariners have missed far too many chances in the first half.

Another Missed

28'! Jason Cummings was a tad too slow in reaction to the opposition's D after receiving a good pass from Boumous but the Machhindra FC defender cleared the ball at the right time.

Bishal Sreshtha saves again

26'! Bishal Sreshtha saves yet another shot on the target from Abdul Samad. No success for the Mariners so far in this game.

The Machhindra FC forwards and wingers took the ball in the opposition's half after a long time but the Mohun Bagan defenders are also alert and prevented the Nepalese club players from posing any threat.

MBSG 0-0 Machhindra FC after 15 minutes!

17th'! Second corner of the match for Mariners! Abdul Samad takes the shot but the ball bounces across the D. No success so far for Mohun Bagan. Ashique Kurunian along with Jason Cummins, Ashish Rai and Anirudh Thapa are keeping possessions to themselves and the ball remains in the opposition's circle.

Bishal Shrestha - the Machhindra FC custodian - has been simply impressive in the first 15 minutes. He has denied the MBSG formers and wingers any success! It has been a good contest even as Mohun Bagan players are holding their pace in the game.

Missed Opportunity

Shot! Sahal Abdul Samad had the Mohun Bagan fans up and chanting as he takes a shot but the Machhindra FC goalie ensures no damage is being done in the 11th minute.