AFC Champions League 2022: Mumbai City FC hold out Al Jazira to a 0-0 draw, Lachenpa the HERO – Mumbai City FC end their fourth game of the AFC campaign in a draw against Al Jazira. Lachenpa proved to be the saviour for Mumbai. Follow AFC Champions League Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
AFC Champions League 2022: Mumbai City FC hold out Al Jazira in a 0-0 draw, Lachenpa the HERO for Mumbai, Check Mumbai City FC vs Al Jazira HIGHLIGHTS
Des Buckingham’s side next take on Al-Shabab on Friday. On the same day, Air Force Club face Al-Jazira.
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AFC Champions League 2022: Lachenpa the HERO for Mumbai in a 0-0 draw
Phurba Lachenpa turned out to be the hero for the Islanders in the first half. Mumbai City and Al-Jazira played out a 0-0 draw at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in a Group B encounter of the 2022 AFC Champions League on Monday.
The Indian outfit’s goalkeeper Phurba Lachenpa produced some crucial saves in the first half which helped the Islanders pick a point from the tie.
AFC Champions League 2022: Mumbai City FC hold out Al Jazira in a 0-0 draw
Mumbai City FC drew their fourth game of the AFC Champions League against Al Jazira. The match was a hard-fought affair with neither side willing to give up chances to their opponent. Both sides went away with a point each.
Al Jazira dominated most of the chances in the early stages of the game. The Islanders had opportunities to counterattack but they failed to take them.
With nearly one-third of the match done, neither side created any clear chances to score with the first 25 minutes of the match being a very cagey affair.
In the 30th minute, Bruno flicked a shot from a cross which was brilliantly saved on the line by Lachenpa to keep the shoreline 0-0.
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AFC Champions League 2022: Mumbai City FC vs Al Jazira HIGHLIGHTS
Just before the end of the first half, MCFC gave the ball away cheaply, but Bruno took a shot that was off target. Minutes later, Diaby took a shot from point-blank range by Lachenpa again and produced an exceptional save. That brought an end to the action of the first half.
The second half began just like the first with both sides struggling to create chances. Bruno had another opportunity to give his side the lead, but again his shot went off target. Lachenpa continued his performance from the first half and denied Al Jazira from taking the lead in this match.
In the closing stages of the game, Diego Mauricio was through on goal but his shot was saved by Ali Khasif. That was the last of the action in the game and the match ended in a goalless draw.
AFC Champions League 2022: Mumbai City FC hold out Al Jazira in a 0-0 draw, Lachenpa the HERO for Mumbai, Check Mumbai City FC vs Al Jazira HIGHLIGHTS
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