Mumbai City Vs East Bengal, ISL 2024-25 Highlights: Islanders, Torch Bearers Play Out Stalemate

♐Hello fellas, we’re back with another football live blog, and we’re ready for the Indian Super League action between Mumbai City and East Bengal. The match will kick off at 7:30 pm IST. Stay tuned for live updates.

The ISL 2024-25 match between Mumbai City FC and East Bengal is underway at Mumbai Football 🍎Arena. The stadium is filled with excitement, and we are ready for an action-packed clash.

⛦At 8’, Yuste intercepts Chhangte’s cross from the left flank, denying Vikram’s late run into the box. At 7’, Celis leads East Bengal’s press, pushing high to win the ball in MCFC’s defensive half. Meanwhile, at 6’, MCFC are forced into an early substitution as Nikos Karelis picks up an injury, with Vikram coming on to replace him.

💛East Bengal produce a brilliant attacking sequence, leading to a corner. Lachenpa shines with two exceptional saves, first denying Celis and then Nandha, preventing East Bengal from taking the lead.

ℱ25’—Lachenpa comes off his line to clear the ball with a header, beating Diamantakos to it. At 28’, Nishu Kumar is having a solid game, successfully keeping Vikram at bay.

𒀰We can see the fuel shifting at 35’ as the home side starts to grow into the game. A solid spell of possession has given the players a much-needed confidence boost. But just as things are picking up, Yuste fouls Toral, putting a brief stop to their momentum.

꧋Oh, that miss was shocking. Diamantakos had a golden opportunity after Vishu’s brilliant run and perfect cross, but somehow he missed an open net from just two yards out. To make things worse, he picks up a yellow card for a foul on Tiri right after.

🧸As the game moves into stoppage time, 45’+3’ sees three minutes added by the officials.

The first half between Mumbai City FC and East Bengal FC 💖has ended goalless, but not without creating some decent chances. Dimitrios Diamantakos missed a sitter for East Bengal, while he also hit the post in extra time after finding himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper.

Mumbai too had their moments, including a close-range attempt from Bipin Singh ꦇthat went wide. Some yellow card action as well; Souvik Chakrabarti has been booked for a foul and so has Diamantakos. As the teams move into the break, it remains 0-0 at the Mumbai Football Arena.

﷽The second half is underway, and both teams are pressing hard for the lead and a goal.

ꦡAt the 57th minute, Jon Toral fouls Richard Celis. Meanwhile, Mumbai City FC is taking control of the game, with Lallianzuala Chhangte and Toral dictating possession and asserting dominance over the visitors.

🔜At the 70th minute, Vikram is causing major problems for the East Bengal FC defense. In the 67th minute, his powerful shot stings the palms of goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya. Just a few minutes earlier, at the 64th minute, Chunglunga made a crucial goalline clearance, saving EBFC after Vikram's delightful clip nearly got past Gill.

⛎Diamantakos rattled the post once again, this time with a powerful header in the 75th minute. Just a minute earlier, in the 74th minute, Nandha was shown a yellow card after extending his hand to stop a pass from going into the box.

༒Although he was outside the box, his hands were inside, earning him the caution. In a strange turn of events, Celis also received a yellow card for dissent.

✨At 88', Vikram earns a yellow card after sliding in for the ball and inadvertently catching Gill in the process. A few minutes earlier, at 84', Gill was at his best, making a superb save from Ralte's long-range shot and then diving to deny Chhangte's corner from finding the back of the net.

💫At 80', Gill pulled off a brilliant save to thwart Jorge Ortiz Mendoza, keeping the score level.

𝓀Five minutes added on after end of regulation time. 

MCFC 0-0 EBFC

🃏The match between Mumbai City FC and East Bengal FC ended 0-0 at the end of a highly-tense 90 minutes, each side working themselves to exhaustion and failing to make the decisive attempt. Hmingthanmawia Ralte and Vikram Partap Singh tested the defense of East Bengal, and Dimitrios Diamantakos came closest to scoring for his team.

💝A late yellow card for Mumbai’s Vikram and a strong performance from both goalkeepers kept the match goalless, with Mumbai’s Gill and East Bengal's Prabhsukhan making crucial saves. The game ended with no goals to separate the two teams.

😼That’s a wrap for today. We'll catch you next time with another live blog. Until then, take care and goodbye.