PROTESTING EAST BENGAL and Mohun Bagan fans delivered a low turnout at Kolkata Derby today in the ISL.
Mumbai City FC were presented the coveted Hero Indian Super League Winners’ Shield after their last game of the league season at their home stadium the Mumbai Football Arena after narrowly losing to East Bengal 1-0, in a match that was thoroughly dominated by the Islanders.
DISCORD BETWEEN INVESTORS and the fans as well as the officials is fast becoming the central narrative this season at Mohun Bagan.
A goal each in both halves from Kwame Karikari rendered Noah Sadaoui’s wonder-strike ineffective, as Chennaiyin FC beat FC Goa 2-1 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Thursday.
Bengaluru FC’s upward surge showed no signs of slowing down as Simon Grayson’s men overcame Mumbai City FC 2-1 at the Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Wednesday
Bengaluru FC posted their sixth consecutive win, a 1-0 triumph against Kerala Blasters at the Kanteerava Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Saturday. Roy Krishna’s first half strike was enough for the Blues in what was an intense battle at the Fortress.
Goals by Greg Stewart, Jorge Pereyra Diaz, Lallianzuala Chhangte and Vikram Partap Singh handed Mumbai City FC a 5-3 win over FC Goa at Fatorda, with Noah Sadaoui, Brandon Fernandes and Brison Fernandes netting consolation strikes for the hosts.
CHENNAIYIN FC ARE still holding onto a sliver of hope to qualify for the ISL playoffs. East Bengal, meanwhile, want to be in the top eight; a more respectable position than their bottom table finish last season.
BENGALURU FC ARE staging a comeback with 5 wins in a row, in a bid to make it to the top six and qualify for the ISL playoffs.
MUMBAI CITY ARE within touching distance of their second league title. With the Islanders holding the second placed Hyderabad FC, they basically just need 5 points from their last 4 matches to become the Champions of India.