Mumbai City FC and FC Goa are set for more drama as they face each other in the second leg of the second semifinal in ISL 2023/24.
MUM vs GOA Match Details
Date: Monday, 29 April 2024
Time: 19:30 (IST)
Venue: Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai
MUM vs GOA Match Preview
An outcome that nobody dreamt of, Mumbai City came from 2-0 down till the 89th minute at Fatorda to clinch a stunning victory by scoring three goals in stoppage time in the first leg. Lallianzuala Chhangte played the key role in this unprecedented moment in ISL history with his brace while Vikram Pratap scored the leveller. Substitute Jayesh Rane also contributed with two assists in the win that saw head coach Petr Krakty field 10 Indian players at the time of comeback in an encouraging decision. The never-die attitude of the Islanders gives them a goal advantage to carry in Andheri. A draw in the second leg will be enough for them to guide them to a second ISL final appearence. Mumbai City has lost just once at home in the entire season and none of the last two meets with FC Goa in Mumbai Football Arena making them favourites in this clash.
When Boris Singh scored in the 16th minute of the match and Brandon Fernandes unleashed a screamer near the hour mark, FC Goa never expected they would go on to lose the match and the lead in the tie in the final six added minutes. Manolo Marquez’s side now puts them in a difficult spot with a third ISL final appearance at stake. The Gaurs know the difficulty of overturning the 3-2 scoreline at Mumbai Football Arena even though they have lost just one away game all season. Goa needs two goals to progress to the showpiece as only one goal will force extra time. Failing to keep a clean sheet in the last four games could make it a risk factor with the Gaurs looking to decide the game in 90 minutes itself. Their comeback from a goal down to score five in the 2019 semi-finals at Mumbai in this fixture could be a source of inspiration.
MUM vs GOA Recent Form
MUM: WWWLW
GOA: WWWWL
MUM vs GOA Team News
Mumbai City’s left-back Akash Mishra and winger Mohammad Yasir of FC Goa are expected to miss the second leg due to injuries.
MUM vs GOA Predicted Lineups
Mumbai City FC
Phurba Lachenpa; Rahul Bheke, Thaer Krouma, Tiri, Valpuia; Apuia, Van Nieff, Jayesh Rane; Lallianzuala Chhangte, Jakub Vojtus, Vikram Pratap
FC Goa
Dheeraj Singh; Seriton Fernandes, Odei Onaindia, Nim Dorjee, Jay Gupta; Carl McHugh, Borja Herrera; Boris Singh, Brandon Fernandes, Udanta Singh; Noah Sadaoui
MUM vs GOA Head-to-head (ISL)
Played - 24
MUM won - 11
Drawn - 7
GOA won - 7
MUM vs GOA Dream11 Match Prediction
Mumbai City FC will place themselves in the 2023/24 ISL final with a 2-1 win over FC Goa.
MUM vs GOA Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Lallianzuala Chhangte
Vice-captain Pick: Brandon Fernandes
Other top picks: Noah Sadaoui, Vikram Pratap
Lallianzuala Chhangte is our top pick for MUM vs GOA Dream11 with 7 goals and 6 assists in 22 matches, the most goal-contribution by an Indian player in a single ISL season. Brandon Fernandes has five goal contributions in his last five ISL matches (3 goals and 2 assists).
MUM vs GOA Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: Lachenpa (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 469)
DEF: Bheke (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 558), Odei (Cr - 8, Pts - 614), Gupta (Cr - 9, Pts - 929)
MID: Chhangte (Cr - 9, Pts - 1005), Jayesh (Cr - 7, Pts - 274), Brandon (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 703), B Herrera (Cr - 8, Pts - 556), Boris (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 547)
FW: Vikram (Cr - 9, Pts - 741), Sadaoui (Cr - 9, Pts - 1166)
Vice-captain: Brandon Fernandes
Captain: Lallianzuala Chhangte
