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Savio Rodrigues opened the scoring in the 6th minute of the game before Siddharth Koli made it 2-0 on the 17th minute. IDBI hit back hard as they scored two quick goals to level the score, courtesy of Roshan Navkar and Vishal Sonkar’s goals in the 30th and 32nd minute respectively.

Mumbai Port Trust had to wait just three minutes to take the lead again when Pirie Gecif made it 3-2. Rajesh Goswani scored a quick brace and Robin Maharo scored the sixth and the final goal to complete the rampage. IDBI did score their third goal through Roshan Navkar who netted a brace and also had a fine game for IDBI.

Mumbai Port Trust who came into this match continuing their fine run of form this season didn’t show any mercy to their counterparts as they proved lethal in front of the goal whenever they entered the final third. IDBI did put a fight when they leveled the score late in the first-half, but Mumbai Port Trust’s offensive superiority proved too good for IDBI’s backline,

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The match went through some topsy-turvy moments where any team could have gone in front. IDBI looked much more determined to go in front. And they gor their breakthrough in the 6th minute when a howler from the Young Guns goalkeeper allowed Nayan Dhanu to put IDBI in front. A precious moment in the game where things looked like end to end stuff.

IDBI grew into the game and dominated possession. A highline from Young Guns meant they were now looking to slide the through ball to their centre-forward who was trying to stay on side. After many give and go’s the score at halftime remained 1-0 in favor of IDBI

Second halfs of MDFA games, majority of them have always proved to be the real deal. Many of the games go through a roller coaster. Many matches can be described as Cliffhangers. IDBI started from where they left and managed to score the second in the 57th minute when number 19 Bhavik Tandel netted the second. Another gift from the Young Guns keeper. Although IDBI’s attempt to get third were thwarted by their lacklustre finishing. And this almmost came back to haunt them when Young Guns pulled one back. Number 7 Karan Durante cut in beautifully from the left before slotting home the finish beyond the IDBI keeper. Any attempts from Young Guns to make it 2-2 were insufficient as they ran out of time.

For Young Guns it is the story of if’s and but’s. If not for those errors at the back may be they could have snatched a point. But IDBI played like a team going for all three points. With this point IDBI qualify for the playoffs with ICL-A from group E.

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IDBI had a counter attacking approach all throughout the game as it paid dividend in the end giving them the win. They were very compact in defense and very quick to start a counter after intercepting the opposition. They started the better of the two teams and were into the lead  in the 6th minute itself when number 14 Vishal Bari put them in front. YMCA looked to equalise but failed to deliver the final balls to their forward line. As mentioned earlier IDBI were resolute in defense clearing every ball that could potentially turn out to be a goal scoring one. At half time there was only one shot on target which came from IDBI resulting in their goal.

YMCA looked to have improved in the second half keeping the ball better compared to the first half. An  injury break for IDBI defender Jayendra Meher left IDBI a man short at the back. YMCA  were quick to capitalise as a string of beautiful passes saw them in the six yard box with the centre forward holding the ball only for number 14 Yasar Ansari to shoot and equalise.A lovely move complemented by a composed finish. After YMCA equalised they became bit more adventurous. and played very high up the pitch.

IDBI took complete advantage of this intercepting an attack. This meant that their right winger was through who made a good run down the right. His cross was deflected and it felt calmly for number 9 Dheeraj Tandel who took all the time to place it well in the top right corner. 72 minutes into the game and IDBI led 2-1. To be fair they could have scored more from the counter attacks they started.

YMCA looked to equalise again but to no avail IDBI stood firm and kept the ball well up the pitch to register an important win for themselves. YMCA on the other hand would be kicking themselves for becoming too adventurous towards the end of the second half.

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