ISL 2024-25: Resilient Hyderabad FC holds Mumbai City to goalless draw at home

ISL 2024-25: Resilient Hyderabad FC holds Mumbai City to goalless draw at home

Hyderabad FC held Mumbai City FC to a goalless draw at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 here on Wednesday.

With the draw, Mumbai City FC climbed to fifth, having 32 points from 21 games, whereas Hyderabad FC, with 17 points from 21 matches, extended its unbeaten run at home to five fixtures (W2 D3).

Mumbai started the game strongly as Lallianzuala Chhangte blazed into the left side of the 18-yard box and was picked neatly by Jon Toral in the ninth minute of the game as the latter breached past the Hyderabad FC defensive third with ease.

However, Chhangte’s left-footed effort lacked finesse and could only rattle the woodwork.

On the other hand, Ramhlunchhunga produced Hyderabad FC’s most glaring chance of the opening essay with a rather ambitious effort from outside of the box in the 36th minute.

Aiming for the top left corner, Mumbai goalkeeper Phurba Lachenpa produced a timely save to keep the scores level.

The Islanders resorted to a slightly different approach towards the end of the game, seemingly absorbing pressure from Hyderabad FC and then retorting with a quick counter-attack.

Chhangte had a terrific shot at capping off one such move in the 83rd minute when the Petr Kratky-coached team moved in cohesion to make it into the Hyderabad FC box.

Yet, Chhangte’s final attempt breezed away from the left post, as both teams settled for a point each from the encounter.

Mumbai will host Mohun Bagan Super Giant next, on March 1, while the Nizams will travel to Kolkata to play East Bengal FC on February 26.