By Admin 
A second-half strike from Lallianzuala Chhangte was enough for Mumbai City FC to edge Inter Kashi 1-0 in their Super Cup 2025 quarterfinal clash at the Kalinga Stadium here on Sunday.
Unlike its previous match against Bengaluru FC, Kashi did not start well off the blocks and could not get the ball off MCFC, which enjoyed the lion’s share of possession.
On the other hand, the Islanders looked promising down the wings with Vikram Partap Singh and Noufal P.N. making darting runs into the final third, but could not find a way past the resilient Kashi defence.
Mumbai City players try to evade a swarm of honey bees during the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 quarterfinal at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar, on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
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The most unexpected burst of action of the first half came from a swarm of bees that tormented the linesman and a couple of players on the far side, prompting the match to be halted for almost 15 minutes in the first half.
MCFC began the second half on a much-improved note, with Mehtab Singh striking the crossbar with a header eight minutes in.
Its constant pressure paid off in the 71st minute with Chhangte scoring from close range after latching onto a loose ball inside the box.
Mumbai City FC’s captain Chhangte runs with the ball against Inter Kashi during the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 quarterfinal at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar, on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
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Kashi never really got back into the game as MCFC dominated proceedings by passing the ball around to tick away the minutes and secure the semifinal spot.
The result: Inter Kashi 0 lost to Mumbai City FC 1 (Lallianzuala Chhangte 71).
Published – April 27, 2025 07:10 pm IST