Durand Cup: Mumbai City beat Indian Navy 4-1 in first Group B game

Mumbai City FC sailed past Indian Navy 4-1 in the first Group B game of the 131st IndianOil Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), thanks to three second-half strikes including two by substitute and Man of the Match Lallianzuala Chhangte, in the final minutes. 

The Navy side took the lead through a fantastic Adersh Mattummal pile-driver in the 42nd minute, but the Islanders equalized just before



the first-half whistle through Vikram Pratap Singh. Scotsman Greg Stewart put the Islanders ahead through a penalty in the 65th minute before Chhangte’s brace stamped their superiority.

Next games of MCFC and Indian Navy

The Islanders are up next against ATK Mohun Bagan at the same venue on August 24, 2022 while the Indian Navy go up against Emami East Bengal on August 22, 2022, also at the VYBK.