MUMBAI, Nov 25: Mumbai City FC rode on two Brazilian players heroics to post a 2-1 victory over Goa FC in a hard-fought contest of the Indian Super League here today.
Everton Santos Pinto (59th minute) and Thiago Santos (88th minute) scored for the hosts and helped Mumbai register their first win of the season. Mumbai had lost their opening game to Bengaluru FC.
After a goal-less first half, the hosts took a lead in the 59th minute as Everton netted the ball with Goa FC skipper and goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani showing lethargy.
Kattimani played a shot pass to Chinglensana Singh, who played it back to the keeper, but before he could clear it, Everton blocked it at the clearance and ended up putting the ball at the back of the net.
Goa managed to score the equaliser in the 83rd minute through Manuel Arana.
A long pass by Serito Fernandez saw Arana playing it to Corominas, who from the right released a cross to Arana again. Arana then rushed towards the goal post and put the ball inside the left side of the goal.
But Goa�s joy was shortlived as just after five minutes Thiago scored the second goal for Mumbai. A brilliant strike from Thiago took Mumbai ahead again and eventually sealed the match in their favour.
Thiago ran in from the right and cleared Mohamed Ali. Later he shot straight through the goalkeeper�s leg to give his side the lead. In the 66th minute, Goa managed to net the ball again but the referee ruled it as an off-side. Earlier, Goa began with 4-3-2-1 formation and were initially defensive in their approach, but had over 90 per cent of the ball possession till the first four minutes. Mumbai then started to near the opposition D area, but on each occasion were thwarted by the strong Goan defence. � PTI