Uruguayan star striker Forlan scores his second goal of the tournament as Mumbai beat Kolkata 1-0 to snap winless run and top the league table
Mumbai City captain Diego Forlan celebrates after scoring a late goal against Atletico de Kolkata in ISL match at Rabindra Sarobar Stadium in Kolkata yesterday. Mumbai City won 1-0
Mumbai City captain Diego Forlan celebrates after scoring a late goal against Atletico de Kolkata in ISL match at Rabindra Sarobar Stadium in Kolkata yesterday. Mumbai City won 1-0. Pic/PTI
Kolkata: Star Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan struck a late goal as Mumbai City FC snapped Atletico de Kolkata's unbeaten run with a 1-0 victory at Rabindra Sarobar Stadium and jumped to the top spot in the Indian Super League-3 here yesterday.
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Mumbai captain and marquee player Forlan, with more than 100 caps for his country, scored the all-important goal in the 85th minute to help his side record their third win in seven matches. With the win, Mumbai jumped three places to be at the top spot of ISL table with 11 points from three wins.
This was Forlan's second goal in the tournament after he scored in Mumbai's 1-0 win against NorthEast at home.
For ATK, it was their first loss in six matches and they are now third with nine points from two wins.
The first half was a very entertaining end-to-end contest but neither team was successful to get the goal. Mumbai had a chance to take the lead in the 33rd minute but ATK goalkeeper Debjit Majumder made a vital save as he palmed over a ferocious shot by Sony Norde.
The home side started the second half brightly by introducing Bidyananda Singh, who whipped in some dangerous crosses. After that, both the teams settled down and the match looked heading for a stalemate.
But then came the game changing moment in the 85th minute when Forlan put in Norde's deflected shot-cum-cross into the back of the ATK net to secure win for visitors.
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