Mumbai City FC vs NorthEast United Highlights, ISL 2024-25: MCFC vs NEUFC: 0-3 at Full-time!

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90+7' After running riot in the last 10-15 minutes of the match, NorthEast finally get their win.
MCFC 0-3 NEUFC

Macarton celebrates after scoring the third goal.
86' 3 minutes after the 2nd goal came from Ajaraie, came the 3rd from Macarton Louis Nickson who may as well have sealed the deal on this game now.

Ajaraie celebrates after scoring the second goal of the day.
83' Alaeddine Ajaraie may have missed a penalty but he proved that there is very little one can do against him in an open play with the ball at his feet inside the box.
MCFC 0-2 NEUFC
80' Bipin has been threatening since he came on. He came awfully close to getting the ball to the exact right places multiple times now. However, he's been denied every time.
MCFC 0-1 NEUFC
70' Highlanders coach Juan Pedro Benali has already made three changes - taking off Guillermo, Samte, and Gogoi and bringing in Tondonba, Nestor, and Jithin. The Islanders coach Peter Kratky has also brought in a few changes as well bringing in Noufal, Bipin, and Ayush Chhikhara in place of Vikram Pratap, Karelis, and Rane. However, not much has changed even with the fresh legs brought in.
MCFC 0-1 NEUFC
55' The start to the second half has not been as fiery as the first half so far. However, both teams are still trying to get one over another in the game with more possession going to the home side but more impact on the ball going to the travelling side.
MCFC 0-1 NEUFC
46' The second half kicks off with a kick to the ball from the home side.
45+3' A few more chances from both sides, especially one coming from Ajaraie again that almost hit the back of the net, the first half ends with the scoreline reading what it had been for the most part of the game now.
MCFC 0-1 NEUFC
35' This time Mumbai City FC got robbed of a penalty when a ball bouncing inside the box touched the hands of a Highlanders player and the referee was close enough to the incident but decided against the penalty. Mumbai are fighting their best to get back into the game and it shows.
MCFC 0-1 NEUFC
25' Mumbai got their best chance so far with a flying ball falling perfectly inside the box and Vikram Pratap Singh flew to get his head on the ball but failed to. On the other end of the field, Highlanders were awarded a penalty, and who else than Ajaraie stepped up to take the shot and surprisingly, it was saved. What a save that was to keep Mumbai still hopeful.
MCFC 0-1 NEUFC
15' What an eventful first quarter that was. Highlanders came awfully close to increasing their leads a few times. Mumbai have slowly sunk their teeth into the game as well by creating a few good chances of their own. However, they've been denied so far. Redeem Tlang also saw a yellow card already.
MCFC 0-1 NEUFC

Ajaraie celebrates after scoring the first goal.
2' We're only 2 minutes into the game and the Highlanders are already ahead in the game courtesy of a goal from Alaeddine Ajaraie from a perfectly flying assist coming to him from Parthib Gogoi.
MCFC 0-1 NEUFC
1' The match begins with a kick to the ball from the travelling side.
Both teams should be waiting inside the tunnel ready to take to the field soon.
Here's the Highlanders starting XI for today's match -
Our Starting XI for the last game of the 2024!
— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) December 30, 2024
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Here's the Islanders starting XI for today's match -
🚨 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗔 🚨
— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) December 30, 2024
Our local boy, Hardik, is all set to make his first start of the season as he's named in the #StartingXI against the Highlanders 💪
Let’s go, मुंबई 🩵#MCFCNEU #ISL #AamchiCity 🔵 @etihad pic.twitter.com/KWbGpx7h5n
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the ISL 2024-25 match between Mumbai City FC and NorthEast United.
Currently fifth in the standings with 20 points from 12 games, the Islanders are enjoying a four-match unbeaten streak, including three wins. Their recent victories over Mohammedan SC and Chennaiyin FC have highlighted their improved form and tactical discipline. Playing at home, they will be eager to extend this momentum and bolster their position in the race for the playoffs.
They occupy sixth place with 18 points from 12 matches. After back-to-back losses to the Kolkata giants, the Highlanders showed great character by defeating Punjab FC in a dramatic comeback and achieving a historic victory against Hyderabad FC. Juan Pedro Benali's squad has proven to be resilient away from home and will aim to continue that trend in Mumbai.
In terms of head-to-head encounters, Mumbai City FC have had the upper hand, winning their last two meetings against NorthEast United. However, with both teams recording five wins this season, this fixture is expected to be fiercely competitive. While Mumbai City's home advantage and current form may give them a slight edge, NorthEast United's ability to respond under pressure makes them a tough opponent.