Fatorda: Prince Ibara scored a burial goal when Bengaluru FC beat Mumbai City FC 3-0 defense champion in the Indian Super League match on Monday.
This disadvantage means Mumbai City FC skipped the opportunity to regain the top position and only collected two points in their last five matches, while Marco Pezzauol’s troops were only three points from fourth place at the table.
Farooq Denmark (8th minute) gave the Blues initial advantage extended to three by Prince Ibara (23, 45), who scored the first half with two two-headed goals that towered.
Guard BFC Gurpreet Sandhu was called to act early because he saved two attempts from Cassio Gabriel and Bipin Singh in a few minutes after kick-off.
However, it was BFC who took the lead through Denmark Farooq, who drives the left foot from outside the box does not provide an opportunity for Phurba Lachenpa in goalkeeper Mumbai.
Ibara then joined the party after buried a header from close range to double the advantage with only 23 minutes all the time.
The cross of Roshan Naorem was brilliant and the striker from Congo did not make a mistake in finding the back of the net.
The Blues continued to accumulate more pressure on the island population and created several assessment opportunities about half an hour.
Des Buchhingam’s men could not resist the deficit for two goals when Ibara scored again with a header moment before the first half whistle.
Roshan Naorem is once again a provider with an accurate angle that looks ahead of the highest jump to lead the ball home.
Starting the second half seemed more the same, with BFC threatening to score.
However, Mumbai holds more ownership and creates better opportunities to reduce deficits.
Sunil Chhetri was brought to replace Ibara who left the field due to injury.
Five minutes past the hour sign, Apuia saw half volley from remotely reaching the right side post and out.
Ajit Kamaraj replaced Naorem who struggled with muscle problems late to the match.
The fourth official added five minutes for cessation but Mumbai could not break the BFC defense.
Blues adhered to a decent clean sheet and get all three points in sensational overall performance.