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The Chennaiyin ground prepared itself for the kick off between Mumbai City FC and the home team, Chennaiyin FC. Both the teams lost their last matches and both would want to re-establish themselves. This was the début match of the French forward Anelka. The game ended in the home team's favour while Anelka failed to make any impact.
Chennaiyin FC (5) - Mumbai City FC (1)
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Chennai looked overambitious, may be it's the effect of their previous loss. It was raining goals in the first half. The first goal came from Elano's penalty kick due to Friedrich's rash tackle on Valencia. Anelka dominated the right flank but Chennaiyin defenders held him from further advances. Mendy's elbow hit Andre Moritz' chest hard. The Brazilian failed to use the free-kick positively, though. Poor defence by Mumbai led to Jeje's goal (assisted well by Elano). The home team kept on pushing for a third goal as well because two weren't enough for them after their match against Delhi. Friedrich gave away another free kick to the home team which Valencia converted into a third goal with ease. Valencia scored his second goal for the evening from a beautiful aerial from Khabra to give him team a 4-0 lead well before first half.
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Horrified Reid started the second half by substituting Didika for Tiago. Moritz made a mistake of an illegitimate tackle on Valencia, giving away yet another free kick to Chennai. Elano failed to convert it into a goal or else this could have been another blow for Mumbai. Khabra also picked up a yellow. Chennai made its first substitution as Materazzi made way for Djordjic. After Moritz' vacant attempt to open his team's account; Elano scored his (in 4 games) and his team's fifth goal. Valencia was substituted for Cristian. The Chennaiyin forward did not look please with his manager's decision. Dhana entered for Suarez. Finally, Moritz put in a good corner that Nabi smashed the goalkeeper with a header. Mumbai finally opened for the evening. 'Hero of the Match' was Elano.
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Our 'Player of the Match' is the Brazilian midfielder, Elano Blumer. With 5 goals in 4 appearances, becoming ISL's top scorer so far. He has been consistent in all the matches he has played.
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