A resilient Hyderabad FC held table-toppers Mumbai City FC to a goalless draw in their Indian Super League match at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim on Saturday.
In a match where both the teams failed to convert many chances, it was Hyderabad who turned up stronger on the day, denying any goal to the relentless Mumbai attack.
The Nizams pinned their opponents with their high pressing approach, thus nullifying Mumbai’s danger. Sergio Lobera’s men did everything right, except for the final delivery.
Hyderabad were lucky not to concede a penalty early in the game when Raynier Fernandes was fouled after an attempted clearance from Mohammed Yasir. The referee awarded an indirect free-kick inside the box, which Mumbai failed to capitalise on.
It was an end-to-end battle in the first half, as both the keepers were called into action.
First, Laxmikant Kattimani produced a fine save to deny Adam le Fondre. Then, at the other end, Amrinder Singh kept his side alive in the game.
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