That's all from this game. Mumbai City FC move up to fourth on the points table while NorthEast United FC are still struggling at the bottom half of the table. On Saturday, 1st February, Kerala Blasters FC host Chennaiyin FC, That match will start at 1930 IST. Until then, cheers.
Awards
Mumbai City FC collect the Club Award for winning the match this evening. Modou Sougou is given the Limitless Player of the Match Award. Mohamed Larbi bags the Winning Pass of the Match Award. Lalengmawia takes home the Emerging Player of the Match Award and Diego Carlos gets the Hero of the Match Award.
Big win!
Mumbai City FC held on to their one-goal lead in the first half to win and storm into 4th spot at the expense of Odisha FC. Diego Carlos' strike at the end of the first half proved enough to take the hosts through. NorthEast United FC were better in the second half but the visitors could only fashion half-chances. The Islanders deserved their win on the balance of play as the Highlanders only managed a single shot on target, which was a scuffed shot from Simon Lundevall and Amrinder Singh held it with ease. A comfortable win at home against a team that has been winless in 9 matches. The visitors remain in 9th, having scored only 9 goals in 13 matches.
90'
Full time
The referee has blown the whistle for full time and it ends Mumbai City FC 1 - 0 NorthEast United FC.
90'
Another yellow card
Nikhil Kadam, the substitute, brings down Amine Chermiti at the halfway line in an attempt to stem a counter-attack. The referee books Kadam.
90'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - NorthEast United FC : NIKHIL
90'
Substitution
Substitution - Mumbai City FC (In: RAYNIER, Out: SOUGOU)
90'
Added time!
4 minutes have been added by the referee as added time.
90'
Second yellow
Reagan Singh gets another booking. He tackled Diego Carlos to the floor. It's two yellow cards in four minutes and Reagan Singh is given the marching orders. NorthEast United FC are a goal down and a man down.
90'
Second Yellow Card
Second Yellow Card - NorthEast United FC : REAGAN
89'
Misses
Nice little move my NorthEast United FC. Martin Chaves plays the ball to Andrew Keogh, who is in the box. He lays the ball on for Federico Gallego, who shoots it over for a goal kick.
87'
Booking
Reagan Singh clatters Bipin Singh to the ground. The referee shows him a yellow card for that indiscretion.
87'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - NorthEast United FC : REAGAN
84'
Mumbai City FC dominate
Modou Sougou's cross is cleared for a corner by Mislav Komorski. Mohamed Larbi takes the set-pieces and in the end, NorthEast United FC have a goal kick.
79'
Booking!
Modou Sougou clatters Lalengmawia from behind. He gets a yellow card for that challenge.
79'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Mumbai City FC : SOUGOU
79'
Substitution
Final change for NorthEast United FC, Simon Lundevall is replaced by Nikhil Kadam.
79'
Substitution
Substitution - NorthEast United FC (In: NIKHIL, Out: LUNDEVALL)
75'
Pressure is off!
A dominant spell for NorthEast United FC ends in a low save for Amrinder Singh. Federico Gallego with the ball on the right flank, crosses the ball into the box. Amrinder Singh is quickly off his line and holds the ball.
69'
Substitution
NorthEast United FC also make their second change. Ninthoi is replaced by Redeem Tlang.
69'
Substitution
Substitution - NorthEast United FC (In: REDEEM, Out: KH NINTHOI)
66'
Scuffs his shot!
Federico Gallego from midfield plays the ball to his left to Simon Lundevall. He strides into the box, shoots but his shot lacks any power and Amrinder Singh dives low and holds onto it.
62'
Off target!
Modou Sougou gets the ball on the right flank, he runs in with the ball into the box and shoots across the face of the goal. The ball rolls out off target for a goal kick. Amine Chermiti did dive in at the far post but the strike had too much pace on it.
56'
Free kick - Mumbai City FC
Another free kick in a promising spot for Mumbai City FC. Lalengmawia brings down Diego Carlos at the edge of the box on the right hand side. Mohamed Larbi takes the resultant free kick but curls it off target.
53'
Blocked
Federico Gallego and Martin Chaves, the sub, exchange passes. Chaves emerges with the ball and shoots it goalwards from the edge of the box. It is blocked away for a corner. Had that been a goal, it would have been an inspired change.
49'
Cross
Modou Sougou gets the ball on the right flank. His cross is straight into the hands of the keeper, Subhasish Roy.
47'
Substitution
Second change for Mumbai City FC. Bipin Singh replaces the injured Subhasish Bose.
47'
Substitution
Substitution - Mumbai City FC (In: BIPIN, Out: SUBHASISH)
46'
Play resumes
NorthEast United FC will get us underway, both teams have made a change. Bidyananda Singh replaces Sourav Das for Mumbai City FC. Martin Chaves comes on in place of Jose Leudo for the visitors.
46'
Substitution
Substitution - NorthEast United FC (In: CHAVES, Out: J.LEUDO)
46'
Substitution
Substitution - Mumbai City FC (In: BIDYANANDA, Out: SOURAV)
Hosts in the lead
1-0 to Mumbai City FC, courtesy Diego Carlos' 44th minute strike. In the balance of play, the Islanders edged the tight half. However, for all their bright play, their only shot on target was Diego Carlos' effort on goal. That strike was the only shot on target in the entire half. NorthEast United FC matched the hosts but both teams were poor in front of goal. Diego Carlos has deserved his goal, he has been the best player on the pitch. Will the Highlanders make a comeback? Find out in the second half.
45'
Half time
Mumbai City FC go into the break one goal up.
45'
Injury to Subhasish Bose?
Subhasish Bose is on the floor injured. We have a break in play as he gets treated.
45'
Added time
The referee has added two minutes as added time.
44'
GGGGOOOOAAALLLL
Diego Carlos breaks the deadlock! Mohamed Larbi from the free kick plays it short to Subhasish Bose on his right. Bose plays it back to Larbi on the left flank. His cross is headed by Jose Leudo at the near post. It is half cleared and Diego Carlos has the ball in the box, he cuts the ball on the left foot and strikes the ball across the goal and into the back of the net at the far post. He won the free kick that lead to the goal and he finished it off with one.
44'
Goal
Goal - Mumbai City FC : DIEGO
40'
Diego Carlos is calling the shots
Diego Carlos gets the ball on the left flank and he lays it on for Subhasish Bose on the overlap, who crosses it into the box and Mislav Komorski heads it clear. Carlos has been involved in most of Mumbai City FC's attacking moves.
35'
Wasteful football
Simon Lundevall beats a defender on the left flank and crosses it into the box. Valpuia misses his clearance. The ball falls for Ninthoi and he has his shot blocked.
33'
Corner - NorthEast United FC
Federico Gallego gets the ball on the right side of midfield. The skipper puts a crisp through ball towards Andrew Keogh in the box. Valpuia comes across and clips it out for a corner. Lundevall takes the set-piece but nothing comes off it.
29'
Hits the woodwork
Diego Carlos from the left flank cuts the ball into the box. Modou Sougou lets it pass towards Rowllin Borges at the edge of the box. His shot is blocked to Sougou, who shoots it on the turn and hits the upright.
25'
Promising free kick
A long ball is played forward from defense. Wayne Vaz on his way back, pushes Amine Chermiti 20 yards from goal. Chermiti takes the free kick and hits the wall. A chance wasted.
19'
Another booking
Mohammed Rafique goes into the book for a poor sliding tackle on Provat Lakra.
19'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Mumbai City FC : RAFIQUE
18'
Not on the same wavelength
Mohamed Larbi from the left flank plays a pass back to Rowllin Borges. His through ball is along the ground, doesn't find a teammate and the ball rolls out for a goal kick.
14'
Off target!
Mohamed Larbi gets the ball on the right flank. He crosses it for Diego Carlos in the box. His header is over the bar and it goes out for a goal kick.
11'
Cross
Sourav Das holds the ball up on the left flank and passes it to Diego Carlos. He skips past a couple of challenges and gets into the edge of the box on the left side before delivering a cross. The ball is headed out for throw-in. The throw leads to a corner which Mohamed Larbi takes. His delivery is at the far post. Subhasish Roy catches it but he is tackled by Rowllin Borges and NorthEast United FC get a free kick.
7'
First yellow card
Diego Carlos goes into the book for a rash tackle on Reagan Singh.
7'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Mumbai City FC : DIEGO
6'
Probing
Rowllin Borges receives the ball in midfield and plays a lobbed pass towards Mohammed Rafique on the right flank. The pass had too much in it and it rolled out for a goal kick. Had the pass found its target, it would have been a brilliant move.
1'
Kick off
Mumbai City FC get us underway. Both sides lose possession in midfield. However, NorthEast United FC have the ball on the right flank. Lalengmawia is able to put a cross into the box but nothing comes off it.
Toss
NorthEast United FC win the toss. Federico Gallego elects to kick from left to right.
National Anthem
The players are out of the tunnel and they've lined up either side of the referees. They stand in respect of the Indian National Anthem.
NorthEast United FC Playing XI
Subhasish Roy, Wayne Vaz, Provat Lakra, Reagan Singh, Mislav Komorski, Jose Leudo, Ninthoi, Federico Gallego (C), Simon Lundevall, Lalengmawia, Andrew Keogh.
Game 71 of the ISL sees a clash between Mumbai City FC and NorthEast United FC. The hosts would love a victory here as that would see them head into the top 4. They head into this encounter after a last minute draw against Hyderabad. They though will be very confident of a win here as they beat Bengaluru FC in their last home game and they are up against a struggling NorthEast United FC side. The visitors are just above the team at the last spot and have failed to score in their last three games. Infact they have just scored the one goal in their last 5 games. They need to get back to winning ways though and that too starting from this game or their hopes of qualifying will take a big dent. The hosts are favourites but will we see a surprise?