MARGAO. Kerala Blasters was finally too strong for Mumbai City with the goal of S. A. Samad (27′), A. Vazquez (47′) and J. Pereyra Diaz (51′ pen). Mumbai City was vastly better in terms of ball possession (61%).
The match was played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium stadium in Margao on Sunday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Pranjal Banerji.
Match Statistics
- ! 61 Ball Possession 39
Shots
- 9 Total 12
- 4 On Target 6
- 5 Off Target 6
- 1 Shots blocked 0
- 110 Attack 84
- 62 Dangerous attack 56
- 103 Ball safe 96
- 0 Penalties 1
- 7 Corners 7
- 3 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 13 Total 16
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 1 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 6
Ball possession
Mumbai City had a strong ball possession 61% while Kerala Blasters was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Mumbai City was more pushing with 62 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, Kerala Blasters succeeded in find the solution to win this match.
Mumbai City shot 9 times, 4 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, Kerala Blasters shot 12 times, 6 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Mumbai City received 1 yellow card (M. Fall). Regarding the opposition, Kerala Blasters received 1 yellow card (A. Vazquez).
M. Fall (Mumbai City) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (50′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, Mumbai City will stay with 15 points to remain in the 1st place. On the opposite side, Kerala Blasters will have 9 points like Odisha FC to remain in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Indian Super League, Mumbai City will play away against NorthEast United on the 27th of December with a 7-5 head to head record in favor of Mumbai City (2 draws).
Kerala Blasters will play away agasint Chennaiyin on the 22nd of December with a 6-3 head to head record in favor of Chennaiyin (7 draws).
Mumbai City – Formation
Mumbai City started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Des Buckingham decided to play with the following team: Mohammad Nawaz , Amey Ganesh Ranawade , Mourtada Fall , Rahul Bheke , Mandar Rao Desai , Apuia , Ahmed Jahouh , Vikram Pratap Singh , Cássio Gabriel , Th. Bipin Singh and Igor Angulo .
The home team had on the bench: Ygor Catatau , Gurkirat Singh, Hmingthan Mawia, Raynier Fernandes , Naorem Tondonba Singh, Phurba Tempa Lachenpa, Mohammad Rakip, Mehtab Singh and Bradden Inman.
Substitutions
Mumbai City made 4 changes: M. Desai for M. Singh (53′), A. Ranawade for Valpuia (58′), I. Angulo for Ygor Catatau (58′) and V. Singh for R. Fernandes (72′).
Best player: Ahmed Jahouh
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Mumbai City was Ahmed Jahouh.
His rating is with 69 passes (72% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 12 duels out of 18. He performed 7 crosses.
Kerala Blasters – Formation
Kerala Blasters started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Ivan Vukomanovic played with: Prabhsukhan Gill , Harmanjot Singh Khabra , Hormipam Ruivah , Marko Lešković , Jessel Carneiro , Sahal Abdul Samad , Jeakson Singh , Lalthathanga Khawlhring , Adrian Luna , Álvaro Vázquez and Jorge Pereyra Díaz .
These were the players on the bench: Sandeep Singh, Chencho Gyeltshen , Vincy Barretto, Nishu Kumar, Sachin Suresh, Seityasen Singh , Ayush Adhikari, Prasanth Karuthadathkuni and Abdul Hakku.
Kerala Blasters could not rely on the presence of C. Gyeltshen (injured).
Substitutions
Kerala Blasters made 5 changes: J. Pereyra Diaz for C. Gyeltshen (62′), A. Vazquez for S. Singh (82′), S. A. Samad for P. Karuthadathkuni (83′), K. Lalthathanga for A. Adhikari (90′) and H. Khabra for N. Kumar (90′).
Best player: Jorge Pereyra Díaz
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Kerala Blasters was Jorge Pereyra Díaz.
His rating is with 1 goal, 10 passes (50% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 10. He performed 1 cross.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Indian Super League.