Mumbai City prevails over Kerala Blasters 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

NIORT. Mumbai City prevailed over Kerala Blasters to win 2-1.

October 9, 2023

NIORT. Mumbai City overcome Kerala Blasters to win 2-1. It was Mumbai City to strike first with a goal of Jorge Pereyra Díaz at the 45′. Then it was a goal in the 57′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Apuia gave the win to Mumbai City in the 66′ minute with a goal. Mumbai City made the most of its superior ball possession (58%).

Mumbai City remained in 10 after Yoëll van Nieff received a red card in the 90′. On the other side, also Miloš Drinčić received a red card (90′). This red card was one of the reason why Kerala Blasters lost the match.

The match was played at the Stade René Gaillard stadium in Niort on Sunday and it started at 4:30 pm local time. The referee was Pratik Mondal who had the assistance of Sumanta Dutta and . The 4th official was Harish Kundu. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was hot at 29.18 degrees Celsius or 84.52 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.

Match Statistics

Mumbai City

2 - 1

Kerala Blasters

58 Ball Possession 42

Shots

9 Total 11
5 On Target 4
4 Off Target 3
0 Shots blocked 4

113 Attack 75
78 Dangerous attack 53
98 Ball safe 89

0 Penalties 0
9 Corners 9

Fouls

9 Total 7
4 Yellow Cards 4
0 Double Yellow 0
1 Red Card 1

Other

4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Mumbai City was in firm control of the ball 58% while Kerala Blasters was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Mumbai City had a more offensive attitude with 78 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Mumbai City won the match.

Mumbai City shot 9 times, 5 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, Kerala Blasters shot 11 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Mumbai City received 3 yellow cards (Abdenasser El Khayati, Gurkirat Singh and Yoëll van Nieff). On the opposite side, Kerala Blasters received 8 yellow cards (Prabir Das, Sandeep Singh, Frank Dauwen, , Jeakson Singh, Prabir Das, Adrian Luna and Freddy Lallawmawma).

(Mumbai City) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (90′).

Also, Kerala Blasters didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Miloš Drinčić (Kerala Blasters) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (90′).

Match Timeline

41'

Sandeep Singh- sub ->Aiban Dohling

44'

Jeakson Singh- Yellow

Jorge Pereyra Díaz(goal)

45'

46'

Freddy Lallawmawma- sub ->Jeakson Singh

57'

Danish Farooq(goal)

45'

Adrián Luna - Yellow

Apuia(goal)

66'

Nasser El Khayati- sub ->Greg Stewart

68'

71'

Mohammed Aimen- sub ->Daisuke Sakai

71'

Kwame Peprah - sub ->Danish Farooq Bhat

Yoëll van Nieff- Yellow

58'

Vikram Partap Singh- sub ->Lallianzuala Chhangte

80'

90'

Freddy Lallawmawma- Yellow

G. Singh- sub ->Jorge Pereyra Díaz

83'

Tiri- sub ->Akash Mishra

84'

85'

R. Kannoly Praveen- sub ->Vibin Mohanan

G. Singh- Yellow

90'

Sandeep Singh- Yellow

Nasser El Khayati- Yellow

90'

Prabir Das- Yellow

90'

Milos Drincic- Red

Yoëll van Nieff- Red

90'

Prabir Das- Yellow

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

Goa

After this encounter, Mumbai City has 7 points to occupy the 2nd place in the standings. On the opposite side, Kerala Blasters stays with 6 points (4th).

Next matches

Mumbai City – Formation

Mumbai City

Phurba Lachenpa 1.India

7.0

Rahul Bheke 2.India

7.0

Mehtab Singh 5.India

6.4

Rostyn Griffiths 18.Australia

7.3

Akash Mishra 31.India

7.0

84'

Yoëll van Nieff 8.Netherlands

8.1

58'

90'

Greg Stewart 24.Scotland

7.1

68'

Apuia 45.India

7.3

66'

Lallianzuala Chhangte 7.India

7.0

80'

Bipin Singh 29.India

6.7

Jorge Pereyra Díaz 30.Argentina

7.3

83'

45'

Substitutes

Bhaskar Roy 22.India

Valpuia 3.India

Tiri 4.Spain

6.4

84'

Sanjeev Stalin 17.India

Jayesh Rane 20.India

Nasser El Khayati 23.Netherlands

6.3

68'

90'

Franklin Robin Nazareth 60.India

Vikram Partap Singh 6.India

6.8

80'

G. Singh 11.India

6.4

83'

90'

Mumbai City started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Des Buckingham decided to play with the following team: Phurba Tempa Lachenpa (7.0), Rahul Bheke (7.0), Rostyn Griffiths (7.3), Mehtab Singh (6.4), Akash Mishra (7.0), Apuia (7.3), Yoëll van Nieff (8.1), Greg Stewart (7.1), Lallianzuala Chhangte (7.0), Jorge Pereyra Díaz (7.3) and Th. Bipin Singh (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Hmingthan Mawia, Tiri (6.4), Vikram Pratap Singh (6.8), Gurkirat Singh (6.4), Sanjeev Stalin, Jayesh Rane, Bhaskar Roy, Abdenasser El Khayati (6.3) and Franklin Robin Nazareth.

Substitutions

Mumbai City made 4 changes: Lallianzuala Chhangte for Vikram Pratap Singh (80′), Jorge Pereyra Díaz for Gurkirat Singh (83′), Akash Mishra for Tiri (84′) and Greg Stewart for Abdenasser El Khayati (68′).

Best player: Yoëll van Nieff

The most impressive player for Mumbai City was Yoëll van Nieff even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.1) with 39 passes (77% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 11. He performed 7 crosses.

Kerala Blasters – Formation

Kerala Blasters

Sachin Suresh 31.India

6.0

Milos Drincic 15.Montenegro

6.6

90'

Pritam Kotal 20.India

7.0

Aibanbha Dohling 27.India

6.3

41'

Prabir Das 33.India

7.1

90'

Jeakson Singh 5.India

6.7

46'

44'

V. Mohanan 8.India

7.1

85'

Adrián Luna 10.Uruguay

6.7

45'

Daisuke Sakai 21.Japan

6.3

71'

Dimitrios Diamantakos 9.Greece

7.0

Danish Farooq 13.India

7.0

71'

57'

Substitutes

Karanjit Singh 1.India

Sandeep Singh 3.India

6.8

41'

90'

Hormipam Ruivah 4.India

Freddy Lallawmawma 6.India

7.3

46'

90'

Mohammed Aimen 19.India

7.9

71'

Mohammed Azhar 32.India

R. Kannoly Praveen 7.India

6.7

85'

Kwame Peprah 14.Ghana

7.3

71'

B. Singh 30.India

Kerala Blasters started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Ivan Vukomanovic played with: Sachin Suresh (6.0), Prabir Das (7.1), Pritam Kotal (7.0), Miloš Drinčić (6.6), Aiban Dohling (6.3), Daisuke Sakai (6.3), Jeakson Singh (6.7), Vibin Mohanan (7.1), Adrian Luna (6.7), Danish Farooq Bhat (7.0) and Dimitris Diamantakos (7.0).

They had on the bench: Karanjit Singh, Sandeep Singh (6.8), Ruivah Hormipam, Freddy Lallawmawma (7.3), Rahul Kannoly (6.7), Kwame Peprah (7.3), Mohammed Aimen (7.9), Bidyashagar Singh and Mohammed Azhar.

Kerala Blasters could not rely on the presence of Sandeep Singh (injured) and Rahul Kannoly (injured).

Substitutions

Kerala Blasters made 5 changes: Aiban Dohling for Sandeep Singh (41′), Daisuke Sakai for Mohammed Aimen (71′), Vibin Mohanan for Rahul Kannoly (85′), Danish Farooq Bhat for Kwame Peprah (71′) and Jeakson Singh for Freddy Lallawmawma (46′).