From the opening whistle, Mumbai Ultras controlled the tempo of the game with dominant possession and constant attacking pressure. Their persistence paid off in the 25th minute when Zele opened the scoring after being set up by Sachin Bangera, giving the Ultras the breakthrough they were looking for.

The momentum stayed with the Ultras and they doubled their advantage just seven minutes later. In the 32nd minute, Zele turned provider this time as his delivery was met perfectly by skipper Joyson, who headed the ball into the net to make it 2-0 heading into half-time.

Mumbai Ultras continued their dominance in the second half and extended their lead in the 60th minute. Joyson grabbed his second of the evening with a brilliant finish past the goalkeeper, putting the result firmly in the Ultras’ control.

CFCI struggled to break through the well-organised Ultras defence, while the attacking pressure continued at the other end. In the 84th minute, Dhawal produced a moment of individual brilliance as he cut past a defender before firing a shot through two defenders and beyond the goalkeeper to make it 4-0.

The final touch came in the 90th minute when Sabastine lifted a clever shot over the keeper inside the penalty box, sealing an emphatic victory for Mumbai Ultras.

The Ultras delivered a complete performance with dominance in possession, sharp attacking play, and a solid defensive display to secure a clean sheet. The result sees Mumbai Ultras finish their group stage campaign strongly in second place in Group B, just behind the unbeaten MYJ.

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Mumbay FC looked sharp in the first half of the game getting the ball from the centre of the pitch to either side of the wings and whipping crosses in to the CFCI box making it difficult for the CFCI defence to keep up to them. In the 38th minute Rahul went on to take the lead for Mumbay FC and not much time later Tousif got another one to double the lead for Mumbay FC to take the score to 2-0 at half time.

The second half gave a flying start to CFCI as they got one back just 1 minute into the second half through Aaraf and were on the verge of leveling things early. Mumbay FC stood strong at the back and defended well to protect this small lead. CFCI tried working out various tactics but it wasn’t enough to get the equaliser. Mumbay FC defended this lead all the way to secure all 3 points.

This win takes Mumbay FC to second position above Mumbai Ultras below MYJ having played equal number of games but with one loss while CFCI are denied of their third win of the season and makes it 4 losses in 6 games for them this season.

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The first half had both teams fighting for an early goal but Millat got the upper hand as they were awarded a penalty in just the 6th minute where Keegan Pinto didn’t hesitate and put it in to the back of the net to give Millat FC an early advantage in the match. CFCI kept pushing for the equaliser and got their reward in the 45+2 minute through Ishan and made it 1-1 right at the brink of half time.

In the second half Millat FC had the more dangerous chances as they looked for the winner but CFCI held them back but not for long as they found the winner in the 75th minute this time by Pramod who finished it well and took Millat to a 2-1 lead and they protected their lead well and went on to secure all 3 points and make it back to back wins for them.

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The first half both teams had equal position of the ball but CFCI looked more of a threat to get the first goal and that’s what happened as Digvijay went on to put CFCI in front in the 18th minute. PIFA tried to put in through balls but there wasn’t any finishing touch for them. The first half ended at 1-0.

The second half consisted of a lot of missed chances from both teams with Pifas keeper Malhaar being the busier one. CFCI had a number of opportunities to extend their lead but ding grab them with both hands. Pifa looked for a comeback but due to little to no players on the bench for them they struggled to get the most out of their squads. The game ended at 1-0 with CFCI taking home the 3 points on a narrow lead but get back to winning ways but Pifa will look to get their first points on the board in their upcoming matches.

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The first half was equally poised with both teams looking to break on the counter catching the other team off guard. Even tho both teams were looking for counters the first goal came for CFCI from a long range finish from Pathrose which hit the post first and then bounced of the keeper and entered the net to put CFCI in front in the 8th minute. Iron Born turned up their attacking threats after they conceded and also got a few shots on goal but the keeper had it covered. However after all those attempts, Uzair tried a long range shot which dipped over the CFCI keeper who failed to judge the ball which got Iron Born the equaliser in the 26th minute. The score was all square at the end of the first half with all to play for in the next 45 minutes.

The second half started with CFCI pressing the ball and looking the more hungry team to take the lead for the second time in the game but the Iron Born defence didn’t fold easily and gave them a tough battle at the back with Saud Hakim putting in important tackles and clearances for Iron Born. CFCI kept testing the Iron Born keeper and forced a lot of saves from him however, Iron Born got one good chance on the counter and converted that through Kshom who scored a beauty in the dying minutes of the game to win it for Iron Born and complete the comeback and also register their first win of the season.

CFCI will have to look back on this performance after they fumbled their lead and the 3 points making it back to back losses for them.

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The first half saw MYJ dominate more of ball possession while moving the ball around nicely and creating some good chances. Even after so many chances the CFCI defence stood strong especially the CFCI keeper who made some important saves to keep CFCI in the game. CFCI attempted a few attacks but didn’t really work the keeper with those attacks. At the end of the same first half the score remained 0-0 with MYJ creating the better chances but failed to convert and CFCI not really testing the MYJ keeper.

The second half began with a bang as MYJ started with the same intensity that they had in the first half and got their reward through their new signing Miit Adekar who came on in the second half and got his goal minutes after coming on which also makes it his first goal for MYJ and for this season. CFCI were trying to push for an equaliser but MYJ kept moving the ball nicely which made it difficult for CFCI to keep up. However, MYJ doubled their lead just minutes later through Himanshu as he converted the penalty calmly. MYJ didn’t stop their attacking dominance and got their third goal of the game scored by Shravan Shetty. CFCI tried to get a few passes together and attack but the MYJ players were quick on pressing. They however went on to get another goal again through Miit Adekar who with this completed his brace in the 71st Minute. Just a few minutes later Miit secured his Hat- Trick in the 73rd minute and his first for the season on his debut for MYJ in the MPL, a landmark to remember for the young lad. With this MYJ secured their first victory of the MPL season 2025-26 with a dominant 5-0 display.

CFCI will take a look back and will have to work on what didn’t work out for them and come back harder in their upcoming matches.

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The opening match saw Reliance Foundation Young Champs take on MYJ–GMSC in a tightly fought encounter. Both teams showed good structure and discipline, but clear chances were limited for much of the game. The breakthrough came in the 67th minute, when substitute Viraj Vinay Singh made an immediate impact after coming on in the 60th minute. His well-taken goal secured a 1–0 win for Reliance and a positive start to their campaign.

In the second fixture, Iron Born FC faced MH Oranje FC and produced a solid performance. Iron Born took the lead early in the match through Prasad Mahadeo Sherkane, who scored in the 15th minute. Oranje tried to respond but were unable to find an equaliser, as Iron Born defended well to claim a 1–0 victory in their opening game.

The final match of the day featured Millat FC against Community Football Club India (CFCI) in an engaging contest. CFCI struck early with Ninad Mohite scoring in the 4th minute. They extended their lead late in the game when Shriharsh Madhusudhan Shrirangam Surepalli found the net in the 74th minute. Millat FC pulled one back through substitute Mayur Jadhav in the 84th minute, but CFCI held on to secure a 2–1 win.

Day 1 of the RFDL Mumbai Qualifiers delivered competitive football and encouraging performances from young players. With teams already showing intent and quality, the tournament promises exciting action in the days ahead.

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A second half brace by Roger Sam coupled with a 26th minute goal from Sanchit Singh was the cornerstone for the win.

Aman Gaikwad did pull one back for CFCI in the 61st minute but it proved to be a mere consolation in the end.

Though CFCI had started off well it was KSA who drew first blood as Singh hit home off Nascimentos’ assist. It surely made up for him missing a gilt-edged chance just a few minutes back!

It was soon 2-0 in the 48th minute as Roger headed in off a superb free kick off former India veteran Steven Dias from the right flank.

That goal was enough proof that experience is surely an asset for any team!

Also, Joe Paul was superb under the bar for KSA as he pulled off a string of fantastic saves to keep CFCI at bay.

The first half ended 2-0 to KSA and though Gaikwad did reduce the deficit later on still there was absolutely no doubt as to which team was going home with the honors.

CFCI battled hard but they were up against an hardened outfit whose defending resembled a brick wall at times!

The quartet of Nascimento, Dias, Paul and Sam rose to the occasion and delivered when it mattered the most.

Of course, Sam’s goal in the 90th minute was the icing on the cake as he hit home off a rebound and finished things off.

CFCI did have their moments though. Pratik Koli’s near goal miss from the right in the 74th minute proved that they did have the ammunition to threaten and score against the more experienced teams.

They also defended well for most part of the game and ensured that the margin of defeat was only 3-1.

They surely can take heart from this performance and use it as a springboard for the future.

A battling performance against a team chock-a-bloc with hardened veterans can be a catalyst for greater things to come!

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A glaring first-half miss by PIFA’s Lalit Patil brought back memories of Fernando Torres’ predicament against Manchester United in 2o11!

But Torres was an out and out striker while Lalit — a defender — was played out of position in this game!

Though Patil cannot (and should not) be blamed still a goal then would have done PIFA a world of good.

CFCI almost scored through Sushil Kawde’s free-kick but were denied by the PIFA custodian.

Though the first-half ended goalless Mannewar’s edge of the box effort broke the deadlock in the second.

That goal prompted PIFA to unleash a flurry of attacks for the equalizer.

And as a series of well-strung passes finally uncorked the CFCI defence…Kaiwalya Tare’s effort hit the top of the bar!

PIFA also had their goof-ups in goal but then good defending made up for those blunders.

They did throw the kitchen sink in the end but CFCI held firm.

Kartik Bele — reminiscent of Brazil and PSG star Neymar — impressed with his step-overs, off-the-ball work and dribbling while Akshay Jadhav was the rock in defence for CFCI.

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