World News – AU – ISL 2020-21 LIVE, MCFC 2 – 0 KBFC: Le Fondre, Boumous give Mumbai lead against Kerala

French playmaker Hugo Boumous doubled Mumbai City FC’s lead against Kerala Blasters FC in ISL 2020-21 on Saturday. – ISL / SPORTZPICS

Welcome to Sportstars Blog about the ISL 2020-21 match between Mumbai City FC and Kerala Blasters FC.

17 ‘CHANCE !!! Mandar Rao Dessai received a nice pass down the left flank and tried to send a cross into the box. But he changed his mind at the last moment and had a chance. The ball misses the target with a beard.

11 ‘ANOTHER MUMBAI DESTINATION !!! HUGO BOUMOUS SCORES! MUMBAI CITY 2 – 0 KERALA !! This was from a long ball from Ahmed Jahouh that was in the other half. He sent it to Boumous, who sprinted past the Kerala Defense, which was caught napping. The Frenchman slid the ball past goalkeeper Gomes with a calm finish.

7 ‘FOUL! Sandeep Singh jumps up to regain a ball in midfield. But in the end he ended a battle of heads with Adam le Fondre. The Mumbai striker is out and the referee awards a free kick against Kerala Blasters.

3 ‘GOOOAAAAAALLLLLL !!!!!!! LE FONDRE SCORESSSSS !!!!! MUMBAI CITY 1 – 0 KERALA BLASTERS !!! The English striker hits it right through the middle and a kind of nutmeg KBFC goalkeeper Albino Gomes. Le Fondre scores a sixth goal this season while Gomes is utterly frustrated with the ball slipping through his legs.

2 ‘EARLY PENALTY !!! Kerala central defender Costa Nhamoinesu in a faulty tackle against Mumbai midfielder Hugo Boumous in the penalty area. The referee, after some hesitation, awards a penalty to MCFC.

Jose Vicente Gomez Umpierrez of Kerala Blasters FC during pre-44 training. 7th game. Indian Super League season against Islanders at Fatorda Stadium in Margao, Goa. – ISL / SPORTZPICS

Jose Vicente Gomez Umpierrez of Kerala Blasters FC during pre-44 training. 7th game. Indian Super League season against Islanders at Fatorda Stadium in Margao, Goa. – ISL / SPORTZPICS

French playmaker Hugo Boumous (pictured) and Indian full-back Mandar Rao Dessai return for Mumbai City FC against Kerala Blasters FC after missing out on a number of ISL 2020-21 games due to injury and personal reasons. – ISL / SPORTZPICS

French playmaker Hugo Boumous (pictured) and Indian full-back Mandar Rao Dessai are returning for Mumbai City FC against Kerala Blasters FC after missing a number of ISL 2020-21 games due to injury and personal reasons. – ISL / SPORTZPICS

MCFC XI: Amrinder Singh (C) (GK), Amey Ranawade, Mourtada Fall, Mandar Rao Dessai, Bipin Singh, Rowllin Borges, Raynier Fernandes, Hugo Boumous, Hernan Santana, Ahmed Jahouh, Adam Le Fondre.

KBFC XI: Albino Gomes (GK), Costa Nhamoinesu, Jessel Carneiro (C), Nishu Kumar, Sandeep Singh, Jeakson Singh, Sahal Abdul Samad, Vicente Gomez, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Facundo Pereyra, Jordan Murray.

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The Indian Super League (ISL 2020-21) marks the return of major league competition in India after the nationwide lockdown to prevent the COVID-19 outbreak was first imposed in March.

The seventh edition of the ISL began on May 20. November in a bio-bubble in Goa.

In the tournament, which extends over four months, eleven teams play against each other in a league and playoff format at three locations. With the addition of SC East Bengal, 115 games will be played this season, up from 95 last season.

Mumbai City FC has had a dream start in the Indian Super League (ISL) since coach Sergio Lobera arrived. However, the Spaniard felt that the 12-day hiatus detracted from the team’s dynamism as they prepared to face Kerala Blasters in the first game of 2021 at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim. “A two-week break is a long time without competitive games. To analyze this situation, it is not a good idea to stop when you are in good momentum. Better to keep playing. On the other hand, it’s good to have more time for training, ”said Lobera, whose team is currently in second place with 16 points from seven games. A win against Kerala will help reclaim ATKMB’s first place.

« It’s difficult, but at the same time easy because we have good players, » said Lobera, adding: « But if I had a choice I wouldn’t prefer to take a long break and then two games in three days to play. ”

Lobera is unbeaten in the last six games against Kerala, having won five and drawn one. But that was a different story. On Saturday it would be a battle between two teams with similar ideologies and styles of play.

« It will be difficult because they have a very good team and a great coach and they try to play in a style similar to ours, » said Lobera.

« If you want to win as a coach, you have to work in balance, » added Lobera, whose side have only conceded three goals and scored up to eleven goals to keep the team perfectly balanced. Lobera announced that Hugo Boumous is fit and that there are no injuries before the clash on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Kerala Blasters, which has improved significantly in the last three games, has scored five goals, averaging nearly 12 shots per game. And coach Kibu Vicuna will try to break the club’s curse against Lobera. “They are a good team with very good players. They play well and are one of the best teams in ISL. We improve in the training sessions and are happy with the way we train, ”explained Vicuna.

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