Mumbai City FC Triumphs Over Inter Kashi in Thrilling ISL Encounter
Match Summary
On March 15, 2026, Mumbai City FC secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Inter Kashi in the Indian Super League 2025-26 at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. This win marked the Islanders' third success of the season, elevating them to third place in the league standings with 11 points, while Inter Kashi remained in eighth position with five points. Lallianzuala Chhangte, the captain of the Islanders, was named Player of the Match.
Mumbai started the match strongly, dominating possession and applying pressure on their opponents. Ayush Chhikara was the first to threaten the goal in the fourth minute, but his close-range shot was saved by Inter Kashi's goalkeeper, Lluis Tarrés. Chhikara had another opportunity in the 18th minute but missed narrowly after receiving a setup from Chhangte. Ortíz also attempted a long-range shot in the 20th minute, which went over the bar. Inter Kashi struggled to create significant chances early on, with Sumeet Passi's attempt from outside the box in the 22nd minute being blocked by Mumbai's defense.
Despite Mumbai's control of the game, Inter Kashi maintained a solid defensive structure and looked to counterattack. Llamas managed to force a save from Lachenpa in the 42nd minute with a shot from the right. The breakthrough for Mumbai came just before halftime when Noufal PN scored from a corner taken by Chhangte, giving the Islanders a 1-0 lead at the break.
Inter Kashi came out strong in the second half and equalized quickly. In the 51st minute, Sandip Mandi delivered an excellent cross from the left, which Rohit Danu converted with a header to make it 1-1. However, Mumbai responded just a minute later when Ortíz played a through ball to Chhangte, who calmly finished with his left foot to regain the lead for Mumbai in the 52nd minute.
The match became more open as both teams sought additional goals. Petkevicius tested Lachenpa with a close-range shot, while Danu's long-range effort also required a save from the Mumbai goalkeeper. At the other end, Noufal's attempt was denied by Tarrés. Inter Kashi continued to search for an equalizer, with Petkevicius shooting wide from distance in the 58th minute and Llamas narrowly missing a header from a Danu cross in the 67th minute.
Late in the match, Mumbai was reduced to ten men when Hmingthanmawia Ralte received a red card. Inter Kashi pressed hard in the final moments, with Wayne Vaz forcing a crucial save from Lachenpa. Despite hitting the crossbar twice in the dying minutes, Inter Kashi could not find the equalizer, and Mumbai City FC held on for a 2-1 victory.