Pune
Adil Khan gave Pune the lead in the 18th minute before Iain Hume (84’) scored the second to seal the result. Arnold Issoko’s late penalty (90’) only proved to be a consolation. The win sees Pune rise to sixth on the table with 22 points from 18 games. Mumbai had already confirmed the third spot in the standings.
Mumbai made a strong start, threatening the Pune defence on multiple occasions. Paulo Machado hit the woodwork with a brilliant free-kick in the eighth minute before Issoko forced a save from Pune goalkeeper Kamaljit Singh.
But, it was Pune which took the lead against the run of play in the 18th minute. Robin Singh, after being released by Hume, played a ball into the box where Adil found the net with a terrific overhead kick. Mumbai upped the ante in search of an equaliser towards the final stages of the match, but Pune dealt it a killer blow. Mohammed Yasir cut a pass back for Hume after some good work and the former Kerala Blasters striker found the net with a first-time shot.
Pune then conceded a penalty in the 90th minute after Sarthak Golui was adjudged to have elbowed Lucian Goian inside the box. Issoko converted the spot-kick with ease, but that was not enough to hand Mumbai a share of the spoils.
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