90' GOALLLL!!! JFC do take the chance and that surely should be the winner! Greg Stewart steps and sends the keeper the wrong way. Has he sealed all three points for his side or is there a twist still left?
90' PENALTY! JFC it is this time who win a penalty! A ball is lopped in towards the box. It bounces in front of Vignesh Dakshinamurthy who leaps to chest it but it hits his hand. The ref blows the whistle and that is the third penalty of the game.
86' GOALLL!!! This time the chance is taken and MCFC have found the equalizer courtesy super sub, Diego Mauricio. He is the one who won the penalty and steps up to take it. Slots it right in the center. TP Rehenesh dives to his left. We still have time for a winner.
84' Penalty! MCFC have yet another penalty! They have a chance to equalize in the dying moments. Peter Hartley is the culprit yet again as he pushes Diego Mauricio from behind. The ref has no hesitation in pointing to the spot.
71' SAVED! That is a brilliant double-save from TP Rehenesh! Magical. Igor Angulo steps up and strikes it to the left of TP Rehenesh who dives and saves it. It falls to an MCFC player who strikes it towards goal from a narrow-angle but that too is saved. TP Rehenesh keeps his side's lead in-tact.
69' Penalty! MCFC have a huge chance to equalize now! Mourtada Fall is the one who wins it. A ball is chipped in from the left. Both Peter Hartley and Mourtada Fall go for it but Peter Hartley fouls Fall from behind and the ref points to the spot.
65' Well over! Ambitious effort from Bipin Singh! He takes a shot from a long way out but it goes well over.
60' MCFC on the charge! MCFC are keeping the ball well and are constantly threatening the goal of JFC! They look the likelier side to score.
57' GOALLLL!!! MCFC have a lifeline as they have pulled one back! Game on here! Igor Angulo is set through on goal. He takes a shot but it is saved from TP Rehenesh. It lobs all the way to Rahul Bheke on the right and he slots it in an open goal.
56'. Midfield battle! The game for now is being played in the midfield. No real chances created so far and that is something JFC won't mind.
51' Better from MCFC! MCFC have started this half well! They are on the attack but the JFC is quite compact and difficult to beat.
46' Second half! We are back for the second essay! It is MCFC who will get us underway! A couple of changes for MCFC as they get on Vignesh Dakshinamurthy and Bradden Inman for Vinit Rai and Mandar Dessai.
HALF TIME: JFC 2-0 MCFC
Added Time: 2 Minutes.
43' Close! JFC have another great chance as the defense of MCFC opens up and Daniel Chukwu receives a pass right at the edge of the box. He shoots it but Mohamad Nawaz dives to his right and avails the danger.
39' Handball! Lallianzuala Chhangte receives a long ball down the right flank. He controls it by extending his right arm and finds the back of the net as well. But the referee spots it and does not allow the goal.
35' MCFC trying hard! MCFC get a free kick in the middle and Cassio Gabriel takes it. He sends the ball in and gets cleared away for a corner. Cassio Gabriel is the man again who takes the set-piece but nothing comes off it.
30' GOOOOAAALLLL! JFC are ruling over the defending champions! JFC get a throw-in and Laldinliana Renthlei throws it long to Boris Singh who chips the ball over to Daniel Chukwu. He makes the run from the right flank and enters the box. He sends a low cross from the edge of the line to Ritwik Das. There is no one tracking him and Ritwik Das easily taps the ball in.
26' Safe pair of hands! Lallianzuala Chhangte makes a run from midfield and tries to get inside the box but the ball gets intercepted. It falls into the feet of Bipin Singh who attacks from the left and shoots it from a tight angle. TP Rehenesh dives to his left and saves it from going in.
22' Went for the curve! Greg Stewart gets the ball on the right and he cuts back in to get inside the box. He, however, takes a shot from outside the box and tries to find the top left corner curling the ball in but does not do it so.
18' Forced change! Earlier, Ahmed Jahouh was hit on the shoe and unfortunately, is not able to continue. Vinit Rai replaces him in the midfield.
13' Up and over! Lovely passage of play as Lalengmawia receives the ball in the midfield and he lays it off for Ahmed Jahouh. He takes a couple of steps forward and shoots it from yards outside the box but not on the target.
7' GOOOOOAALLL! It is JFC who take the lead! JFC brews an attack as they get a throw-in and Jitendra Singh passes the ball to Boris Singh just outside the box. Boris Singh then eases it off to Ritwik Das who collects it inside the box and is very clever to back-flick it as there was an MCFC defender over him. The back-flick was well collected by Greg Stewart who shoots it in the bottom right corner of the net. Lovely attack and passing from JFC and they get the reward!
7' Lovely cross in vain! Greg Stewart gets inside the box after dribbling past two MCFC players. In the end, the ball gets intercepted but it goes in the direction of Boris Singh who attacks from the right flank and puts a lovely low cross inside the box. However, no one comes forward to collect his cross.
5' Keeping the ball! MCFC are now trying to keep the ball and build a few attacks. JFC are keeping calm and are pressing very hard.
2' Great start! JFC were inches away from taking the lead! Ricky Lallawmawma from the left flank sends a great ball inside the box. Nobody picks up the run of Boris Singh who charges ahead and powerfully leaps to head the ball in but unfortunately, it hits the crossbar.
1' Let's Football! JFC get things underway with a back pass. JFC have opted for two midfielders in the engine room as they are set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. MCFC have set up in the same formation as well.
JFC (Starting XI): TP Rehenesh (GK), Peter Hartley (C), Laldinliana Renthlei, Eli Sabia, Ricky Lallawmawma, Jitendra Singh, Boris Singh, Pronay Halder, Ritwik Das, Greg Stewart, Daniel Chukwu.
MCFC (Starting XI): Mohamad Nawaz (GK), Rahul Bheke, Mehtab Singh, Mourtada Fall (C), Mandar Dessai, Cassio Gabriel, Ahmed Jahouh, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Bipin Singh, Igor Angulo, Lalengmawia.
Hello and welcome to the game between Mumbai and Jamshedpur, it is a clash between sides sitting at 4 and 5 respectively. Quite an important clash and both sides will be eager to win this one. Who will come out on top? We will find out in a bit.
