MCFC 1-0 CFC, ISL 2024-25 Highlights: Nikolaos Karelis Helps Mumbai City FC Beat Chennaiyin FC

The Mumbai City FC vs Chennai💖yin FC, ISL 2024-25 match can be live streamed on the Jio Cinema 🍌app and website in India. It will be live telecast on the Sports 18 network TV channels in India.

Mumbai City Full Squad List: Phurba Lachenpa, TP Rehenesh, Ahan Prakash, Valpuia, Tiri, Mehtab Singh, Thaer Krouma, Sanjeev Stalin, Halen Nongtdu, Nathan Rodrigues, Akash Mishra, Sahil Panwar, Hardik Bhatt, Yoell van Nieff, Brandon Fernandes, Jeremy Manzorro, Franklin Nazareth, Supratim Das, Hitesh Sharma, Jayesh Rane, Jon Toral, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Vikram Partap Singh, Nikolaos Karelis, Daniel Lalhlimpuia, A💞yush Chhikara, Bipin Singh, Gyamar Nikum, PN Noufal.

Chennaiyin FC Full Squad List: Samik Mitra, Mohammed Nawaz, Devansh Dabas, Prateek ♚Kumar Singh, Ankit Mukherjee, Bikash Yumnam, Laldinliana Renthlei, Mandar Rao Dessai, PC Laldinpuia, Preyarhanjan RS, Ryan Edwards, Sachu Biby, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Jitweshwor Singh, Ayush Adhikari, Alexander Jesuraj, Elsinho, Lukas Brambilla, Nesta Colin, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Jitendra Singh, Farukh Choudhary, Connor Shields, Daniel Chima Chukwu, Vincy Barretto, Wilmar Jordan Gill, Kiyan Nassiri, Gurkirat Singh, Irfan Yadwad

Mumbai Ciꦿty FC have not conceded in their last three ISL games. If the Islanders manage a clean sheet today, it will mark their longest streak since 2018.

Chennaiyin FC have lost their last two away games, failing to score in both. Interestingly, the Marina Machans have conceded just four goals in the first half of their ISL games this season, the lowest in the league. However, they conceded 14 goals in the second half, the joint most with Kerala Blasters FC.

Ahead of the match Mumbai City FC head coach Petr Kratky shared how his team need to improve. “We have to make sure that we defend we🌸ll, create more chances, convert them, and be more dynamic upfront. These are the areas that we are focusing on for now,” Kratky said.

On the other hand, the Chennaiyin FC assistant coach Noel Wilson said “End of the season, we always want to get into the play💫offs. We did the same last year by winning a lot of the games inꦐ the second-half, and we are aiming for the same this season,” Wilson said.

The thrills are underway at the always vibrant Mumbai Football Arena! The Islanders, clad in their blue kit, face off against Chennaiyin FC, who are sporting their 𒆙away kit, as both teams take the field.

Goal! For Mumbai!

Nikolaos Karelis's left footer from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner gives the Islanders lead in the 8th minute.🧸

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After Karelis strike, the Chennaiyin FC have created a few chances, with Lukas Brambilla testing the goalkeeper and having his shots 💫blocked.

Both teams have earned seve🙈ral free kicks, with key moments including Brambill𒉰a winning one in the attacking half and Ryan Edwards drawing a free kick in the defensive half.

Machans also earಌned a couple of corners, but Mumbai City’s defense held firm.

Despite some missed att༒empts, notably from Vikram Partap Singh, Is🌺landers remain in control with their early advantage.

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Mumbai City FC maintain their 1-0 lead over Chennaiyin FC as the first ha🅠lf nears its end.

Chennai⛄yin's Pachuau Laldinpuia had a header saved in the 35th minute, whi꧒le Brandon Fernandes (Mumbai City FC) saw his shot blocked in the 44th.

A yellow card was issued to Laldinpuia in the 30th minute for a foul, and Chꦰenna✤iyin’s Daniel Chima was caught offside in the 42nd.

Despite some missed chances from Lalrinliana Hnamte💝 and Vikram Partap Singh, the match remains thrilled, with both teams creating opportunities but unable to find the back of the net.

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The fourth official has announceꦗd 2 minutes 💝of added time.

The first half concludes with Mumbai City FC leading 1-0 against Chennaiyin FC♉.

Nikolaos Karelis’ early goal in the 8th minute remains the difference as both teams have h✱ad their share ♏of chances - but all missed!

Chennaiyin came close with Pachuau Laldinpuia’s headꦰer saved and a blocked shot from Lukas B🍌rambilla.

Mumbai also sa🍸w opportunities with 𝓡Brandon Fernandes’ efforts denied.

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Brandon Fernandes from Mum𓂃bai City FC received a yellow card for commi𝓡tting a foul. Irfan Yadwad of Chennaiyin FC earned a free kick on the left wing. Hmingthanmawia Ralte, also from Mumbai City FC, was shown a yellow card for another foul.

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Lallianzuala Chhangte from Mumbai City FC wins a free kick in the defensive half. Daniel Chima of Chennaiyin FC has an attempt from the center of the box, which🎉 is saved in the bottom left corner. The attempt was assisted by𒀰 Lukas Brambilla, who delivered a cross.

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Substitution for Mumbai City FC: Sahil Panwar replaces Nathan Rodrigues due to an injury. Ryan Edwards from Chennaiyin FC receives a yellow card. Nikolaos Karelis of Mumbai City FC wins a free kick on the right wing. Bikash Yumnam from Chennaiyin FC is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Br꧂andon Fernandes of Mumbai City FC also wins a free kick on the right wing. Farukh Choudhary from Chennaiyin FC earns a free kick in the defensive half.

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The fourt♍h official has announced seven minutes of added time. Substitution for Mumbai City FC: Franklin Nazareth replaces Brandon Fernandes due to an injury. Offside call against Mumbai City FC; Nikolaos Karelis is caught offside.

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Mumbai City FC managed to win the match and kept Chennaiyin FC players at bay. The Islanders have won the match thanks to Nikolaos Karelis' eighth-minute goal, 𒉰which is the only goal in the match.

Mumbai City FC defeated Chennaiyin FC by 1-ꦡ0 in matchday 13 of 26 is the Indian Super League 2024-25 on Saturday. That's all 🐟from our side. Goodbye and goodnight!