A second-half strike from Lallianzuala Chhangte was sufficient for Mumbai City FC to edge Inter Kashi 1-0 of their Super Cup 2025 quarterfinal conflict at the Kalinga Stadium right here on Sunday.
Unlike its earlier match in opposition to Bengaluru FC, Kashi didn’t begin effectively off the blocks and couldn’t get the ball off MCFC, which loved the lion’s share of possession.
On the different hand, the Islanders regarded promising down the wings with Vikram Partap Singh and Noufal P.N. making darting runs into the ultimate third, however couldn’t discover a approach past the resilient Kashi defence.
Mumbai City gamers attempt to evade a swarm of honey bees throughout the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 quarterfinal at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar, on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
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The most surprising burst of motion of the first half got here from a swarm of bees that tormented the linesman and a few gamers on the far facet, prompting the match to be halted for nearly quarter-hour in the first half.
MCFC started the second half on a much-improved observe, with Mehtab Singh hanging the crossbar with a header eight minutes in.
Its fixed strain paid off in the 71st minute with Chhangte scoring from shut vary after latching onto a free ball inside the field.
Mumbai City FC’s captain Chhangte runs with the ball in opposition to Inter Kashi throughout the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 quarterfinal at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar, on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
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Kashi by no means actually received again into the sport as MCFC dominated proceedings by passing the ball round to tick away the minutes and safe the semifinal spot.
The consequence: Inter Kashi 0 misplaced to Mumbai City FC 1 (Lallianzuala Chhangte 71).
Published – April 27, 2025 07:10 pm IST
