Mumbai City FC vs CISF Protectors XI Highlight, Durand Cup 2024: MCFC 0-2 CISFC, another blow for Mumbai, CISF win

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MCFC vs CISF, Durand Cup Group C LIVE: MCFC 0-2 CISF FT

Full-time statistics: Mumbai City ended the match with 47% possession and CISF Protectors with 53% possession. At the end of the first half, MCFC only had 6 shots in total with 2 of them on taget. Whereas, CISF had a huge 21 shots in total with only 3 of them on target.

MCFC vs CISF, Durand Cup Group C LIVE: Full-time

MCFC at least managed to equal the performance of the CISF XI in the first half. However, as the second half rolled in, MCFC almost vanished into thin air and it was an all-CISF show. Expectedly, their efforts paid up and the match ended with a 0-2 scoreline in favor of CISF Protectors XI.

MCFC vs CISF, Durand Cup Group C LIVE: GOOOOOAL

90+7' It's CISF again who score the second goal of the match in the dying moments of the match. Another pass coming inside the box from the left flank falls to three CISF players inside the box and Sahil puts it inside.

MCFC vs CISF, Durand Cup Group C LIVE

90+5' MCFC with a beautiful chance created and so was the clearance from CISF defender. Corner earned by MCFC, taken long, falls close to the far post and after the ball went two more rounds, it ended up in the gk's hands.

MCFC vs CISF, Durand Cup Group C LIVE

90' As the official 90 minutes neared its end, the game pace slowed down significantly. CISF's attacking chances kept on coming though which should be a concern for MCFC.

Referee signals 6 minutes of additional time.

MCFC 0-1 CISF

MCFC vs CISF, Durand Cup Group C LIVE

85' CISF have an absolute asset in Bebeto, who's not only ruling the left flank for them, but he's also winning back possession in the middle, and even defending when needed. CISF got their third corner, taken long, they got a header but it wasn't on-target, so it went for a goalkick. Fourth corner for them was also taken long but the shot went to the gk's hands. MCFC's equalizing chance was wasted again with absolutely no finishing prowess shown from the mCFC kids.

MCFC vs CISF, Durand Cup Group C LIVE

80' MCFC are also getting some golden chances to get the equalizer but one can hardly blame others if MCFC players need significant improvement in basic plays. CISF tried another shot from distance but it flew above the goalpost.

MCFC 0-1 CISF

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75' Play stopped for a minute or two when a CISF player suffered an injury. EVEN if MCFC are moving inside the box, one after another mispass has been the story for them. CISF managed came inches closer to scoring another goal again as well.

Mumbai City vs CISF Protectors LIVE

70' CISF have managed to get a few more balls inside the opposition's box but MCFC defenders are doing well to keep them away. However, the same cannot be said about their attackers.

MCFC 0-1 CISF

Mumbai City vs CISF Protectors LIVE: Substitutions

(12) Adithyan in for 22) Subhajit out for MCFC.

Mumbai City vs CISF Protectors LIVE

65' CISF are constantly trying and managing to penetrate the MCFC defense easily. Another ball coming across the left flank and another goal could have been scored if not careful. CISF's was taken off by a stretcher as he sustained an injury. CISF earned their first corner of the game, taken long, reached their teammate. It was absolutely on target if MCFC gk didn't hail mary a save. Their second consecutive corner was close to going in as well.

Mumbai City vs CISF Protectors LIVE

60' The pace of the game has slowed down a little. What we learned from the chances created by MCFC was very cliched that they need more experience as there are too many mispasses, long balls not going in the right direction, and more.

MCFC 0-1 CISF

MCFC vs CISF, Durand Cup LIVE

55' CISF's Pawan Pratap almost got a ball inside the net as he beat one-two MCFC defenders inside the box. He managed to get a shot that was only inches away from going inside the net. MCFC's first chance of this half was also golden as after beating one-two CISF defenders on the right flank, they managed to get a good ball inside but CISF defenders do a very good job in keeping them away. Another chance went by the same manner.

MCFC vs CISF, Durand Cup LIVE

50' CISF begin the game with another flurry of attacks and MCFC need to pick up their pace. They're trying to get the ball in from the left flank and inside which hasn't been working perfectly since the start of this half. MCFC's Subhajit received a knock but he seems well enough to continue playing.

MCFC 0-1 CISF

MCFC vs CISF, Durand Cup LIVE: Substitution

(9) Jaffer in for (7) Omkar out for MCFC.

MCFC vs CISF, Durand Cup LIVE: Kick-off

45' The second half begins with a kickstart to the ball from CISF Protectors XI.

MCFC vs CISF, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE: MCFC 0-1 CISF

Half-time statistics: Both teams are displaying determining efforts equally with 50-50% possession for both MCFC and CISF. MCFC managed to get 4 shots in total, and only one of them was on target. CISF managed to get a little more - 7 shots in total but similar to MCFC, only one of them was on target.

MCFC vs CISF, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE: Half-time

MCFC may not have started the match on a good note but they slowly found their footing in the match. That's why even though CISF came close to increasing their lead multiple times, they should consider themselves lucky that they are leading by a goal at the end of this first half as the scoreline reads 0-1 in favor of CISF Protectors XI.

MCFC vs CISF, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

45' Most the game has been played in the midfield with one team trying to move ahead and losing the ball there. CISF's goalscorer, Kunal missed another chance to score when he fell easily inside the opposition box. CISF's Jatindra Kumar seems to have received a knock but he should still be fit enough to play the rest of the match.

Referee signals 2 minutes of additional time.

MCFC vs CISF, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

40' The game has slowed down a little with both teams spending a lot of time in the midfield. MCFC got a chance with a long-range ball reaching their man on the right flank who just could not control the ball and keep it inside the line and that has been the story of the boys in blue this evening. They are showing potential except when it counts the most.

MCFC 0-1 CISF

Mumbai City FC vs CISF Protectors XI LIVE

35' Another mistake by MCFC and another clever step by CISF could've seen the men in yellow increase their lead. MCFC are doing better in attack but they have to keep their focus on defense as well, especially considering CISF fielded some experienced players.

Mumbai City FC vs CISF Protectors XI LIVE

30' MCFC came very close to equalizing with two more chances created. In their first chance, a beautiful cross into the box from Kunal Raghav but before the ball could reach his teammate, CISF gk did brilliantly to punch it clear. On the other side of the ground, CISF's efforts from the left flank has been dangerous. They've created two more chances in the last five minutes which were not converted only because they missed their footings.

MCFC 0-1 CISF

Mumbai City FC vs CISF Protectors XI LIVE

25' MCFC are looking a little better at this point of the game with relentless trying inside the opposition's half now. They tried another long-range shot which went only as far as the CISF gk's hands. They need to get creative to get into dangerous positions inside the opposition's box.

Mumbai City FC vs CISF Protectors XI LIVE

20' MCFC are managing to go ahead but their efforts have not been enough. On the other hand, CISF have managed to get 6 shots by this time which should be concerning while MCFC's Tanush managed to get one shot in from the distance but the ball didn't go inside the net.

MCFC 0-1 CISF

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15' MCFC are in a world of trouble if their defending remains the same for the rest of the game. The only scorer of the game was close to scoring a brace as he moved into the box in a 1-on-1 situation with the gk, defenders caught sleeping, but Santosh missed the chance by inches.

MCFC vs CISF LIVE

10' MCFC kids are yet to find their footing even as they are in their second match in the tournament. CISF came dangerously close to scoring another goal if not for an offside decision. The only time MCFC managed to go up ahead, the efforts were quite weak.

MCFC 0-1 CISF

MCFC vs CISF LIVE: CISF Protectors Lineup

Here's a peek into the CISF Protectors XI Lineup.

MCFC vs CISF LIVE: GOOOOAL

3' This match begins with a blow for Mumbai as CISF already scored a goal with a beautiful cross from the left from Bebeto reaching Santosh standing at the far post unmarked. He puts it perfectly into the back of the net.

MCFC vs CISF LIVE: Mumbai City FC Lineup

Let's get a look at the Mumbai City FC starting XI.