That is it from this game. Both the teams would feel they have missed an opportunity to bag all three points today. On Sunday, we will see Jamshedpur FC taking on Chennaiyin FC. That clash will begin at 1930 IST. Do join us for all the action. Till then, goodbye!
Awards
The Club Award is shared by the teams as the match ends in a draw. The Limitless Player of the Match Award goes to Ricky Lallawmawma. The Winning Pass of the Match Award is taken by Gerson Vieira. The Emerging Player of the Match Award is bagged by Komal Thatal. Subhasish Bose is chosen for the Hero of the Match Award.
90'
Full time
A stalemate in the end. Both the teams would think they had a chance to climb up the table but that didn't happen. They failed to take the chances which fell their way. Manuel Lanzarote and Komal Thatal had few openings in the first half which they could not convert. In the second half, Rafael Bastos missed a golden opportunity to put his side in front when he skied his chance. Gerson Vieira came the closest for ATK to score the opening goal but his header just went wide of the target. John Johnson and Arnold Issoko were both solid at the back for their respective sides. In the end, you can say it was a fair result.
90'
Yellow card
Gerson Vieira goes in the referee's book for a tackle on Raynier Fernandes. Looked clumsy and a deserved yellow card for the Brazilian.
90'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Mumbai City FC : Raynier Fernandes
90'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - ATK : Gerson Vieira
90'
Injury time
4 minutes added. Will there be a winner in the dying minutes of the game?
87'
Final change for ATK
Manuel Lanzarote is replaced by El Maimouni Noussair.
87'
Substitution
Substitution - ATK (In: El Maimouni Noussair, Out: Manuel Lanzarote)
82'
Shout for a penalty
Brilliant individual play from Manuel Lanzarote on the right flank. Just when he tries to pass it, Sehnaj Singh comes and tackles him. ATK players appeal for a penalty as the Spaniard falls down inside the box. The referee is not interested.
80'
Substitution
Substitution - Mumbai City FC (In: Matias Mirabaje, Out: Rafael Bastos)
Paulo Machado on the right-hand side feeds it to Subhasish Bose who takes a stride and shoots it powerfully from 40 yards. It goes straight as Arindam Bhattacharja does not take any risk and parries it over the bar. Good effort from Subashish.
75'
Substitution
Substitution - Mumbai City FC (In: Pranjal Bhumij, Out: Anwar Ali)
74'
Easy save for the keeper
Manuel Lanzarote from the right floats a free kick inside the box, Balwant Singh gets in front of the defender and heads it but does not get the power he wanted. Goes straight in the hands of the keeper.
70'
Good goalkeeping
Manuel Lanzarote hangs a free kick inside the box from 40 yards. Amrinder Singh comes forward and punches it away. Otherwise, John Johnson would have headed it into the goal. Good goalkeeping from Arminder.
67'
Substitution for Mumbai City FC
Milan Singh is replaced by Raynier Fernandes to bring some solidity in the midfield area.
67'
Substitution
Substitution - Mumbai City FC (In: Raynier Fernandes, Out: Milan Singh)
64'
Another chance wasted
Manuel Lanzarote floats in an inch-perfect free kick from the right-hand side. Gerson Vieira leaps high and heads it but it goes just over the bar. If he had hit that on target, Amrinder Singh would have had no chance of saving it.
63'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Mumbai City FC : Anwar Ali
61'
Subtitution for ATK
Komal Thatal is replaced by Jayesh Rane to bring some fresh legs.
Mumbai defenders lose possession in the 25 yard circle. Everton Santos makes full use of it, he runs with the ball and passes it to Manuel Lanzarote on the right who tries to curl it but hits Arnold Issoko in the process and a corner for ATK.
52'
Huge opportunity missed
Rafael Bastos finds himself free on the left flank, he cuts inside the box but shoots it way over the top. Big chance missed by Mumbai.
49'
Good block
Arnold Issoko crosses it inside the box from outside of his right foot, Rafael Bastos heads it down and lays it to Paulo Machado who shoots it but The Wall, Gerson Vieira, is there to block it. Important block that because it was struck sweetly by Paulo.
46'
Second half
We are underway in the second half.
45'
Half time
The referee blows the whistle and it's halftime. It's not been the best of halves in terms of chances created. Both the teams are lacking the goal threat up front. The keepers weren't even tested enough in this half. ATK would be a little bit happier going into the break with Manuel Lanzarote and Komal Thatal looking in good touch. For the home team, Subhasish Bose came close towards the end when he skies his shot over. They need to be attacking more in the second half and take the chances coming their way. Do join us in a bit for the second half.
45'
Added time
2 minutes of added time. Will we see a goal before the break?
42'
Not many chances
It's not been a game of too many chances. Will be interesting to see which team will go for the kill in the final minutes of the half...
37'
Skies it over.
Paulo Machado floats in a corner inside the box, Anwar Ali gets a nudge to it and sends it towards Subhasish Bose who skies it over.
34'
Bad tackle
Pronay Halder again in the midst of things. The ball was in the air as Paulo Machado lifts his leg and fouls Pronay Halder in the process. This is the second time he has been on the floor.
27'
Battle of midfield
It's been a scrappy game so far with both the teams are trying to create a clear-cut chance.
20'
Another opportunity
Gerson Vieira from the half line gives a nice through ball to Manuel Lanzarote who takes the ball and hits it with his left foot but straight in the hands of Amrinder Singh. Kolkata need to make these chances count.
14'
Big chance for ATK
Everton Santos finds himself free on the right flank, he cuts it back to Komal Thatal who scuffs his shot and goes wide of the target. He should have at least hit that on target.
13'
Free kick chance
Manuel Lanzarote whips a free kick inside the box from the right flank but Amrinder Singh comes and punches it away.
9'
Weak effort
Rafael Bastos just outside the box lays it to Sehnaj Singh who takes a stride and shoots it but it goes wide of the target. He had the time to keep it on target and test the keeper. But failed to do so.
4'
On target
Manuel Lanzarote takes a free kick from 30 yards but it goes straight in the hands of Amrinder Singh. He did not get the execution he wanted.
1'
Kick off
ATK will get us underway. Let's football
Toss
Mumbai City FC win the toss and will attack from right to left in this half.
National anthem
The players are out in the middle for the national anthem.
ATK XI
Arindam Bhattacharja (GK), Gerson Vieira, John Johnson, Ricky Lallawmawma, Ankit Mukherjee, Andre Bikey, Pronay Halder, Manuel Lanzarote (C), Komal Thatal, Balwant Singh, Everton Santos.
Mumbai City FC XI
Amrinder Singh (GK/C), Anwar Ali, Arnold Issoko, Joyner Lourenco, Subhasish Bose, Lucian Goian, Milan Singh, Sehnaj Singh, Modou Sougou, Paulo Machado, Rafael Bastos.
Super Saturday Clash!
Welcome to match 38 between Mumbai City FC and ATK from the Mumbai Football Arena. The home team is in a good run of form and have the momentum on their side after winning their last three matches. The likes of Modou Sougou and Arnold Issoko have been in good goal-scoring touch lately. The Romanian centre-back Lucian Goian has been a pillar at the back for Mumbai since the drubbing they received at the hands of Goa. In front of their home fans, they would like to grab all three points today and continue their winning streak. The team from Kolkata is having a mixed season so far. The injury to Uche has dealt them a big blow. He was the one who was scoring most of the goals for them. ATK will now bank of Lanzarote and Everton Santos to deliver the goods in the absence of their star striker. Defensively, they are conceding as well and they would like to better it today against a formidable Mumbai FC team. It should be an entertaining game of football. Do join us in some time for the kickoff.