ISL: Mumbai City FC 0-2 NorthEast United FC - 5 talking points
NorthEast United FC edged past Mumbai City FC 2-0 to collect crucial three points in an away game. Kondwani Mtonga and Felipe de Castro's strikes in the second half ensured NorthEast's first victory in Indian Super League away from home.While Mumbai dominated the attack by creating more chances, NorthEast United did the right things at the right time to claim victory. The win takes NorthEast United to second position with 7 points from 4 games while Mumbai City remains fourth with 3 points from as many games. We take a look at the five major talking points of the match.
#5 Match officials\' blunder leads to just 10 Mumbai FC players starting the second half
Mumbai City FC manager Peter Reid decided to field marquee signing Freddie Ljungberg from the beginning of the second half. As per the rule, Ljungberg stood at the touchline before kick-off in the second half.
To everyone’s surprise, the fourth official was not ready with the required formalities and the referee blew the whistle indicating kick-off. Thus, for at least 30 seconds or so, Mumbai played with 10 men on the field.
Later the fourth official came and indicated the substitution and Ljungberg joined the show. This was surely an embarrassing moment; nowhere has anybody seen such a bizarre situation in a football match.