Mumbai City vs East Bengal: ISL 2023/24 Highlights | The Islanders earn a point after a resolute defending performance from the Red & Gold Brigade

Both teams share points as the match finished in a 0-0 draw at the Mumbai Football Football Arena. Mumbai dominated possession but couldn't create goal-scoring opportunities for themselves. East Bengal tried to beat them on counters but they lacked in front of the goal.

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Nishu heads the ball to Diaz, but East Bengal clears the ball. The danger is not over. El-Khayati sends in a cross from the left but Gill does well to catch the ball.

Eight minutes added at the end of the second-half.

Vikram Pratap replaces Akash Mishra.

• EBFC sub: IN- Siverio; OUT- Borja Herrera

• MCFC sub: IN- El-Khayati; OUT- Stewart 

Gill sees a yellow card for time-wasting.

Nandha found Cleiton and he made a clever run into the Mumbai box. The Brazilian then went for a shot, but it was blocked and went for a corner for East Bengal.

In- Griffiths, Vinit, Chhangte OUT- Nieff, Rane, Mehtab

Jayesh Rane's first-time shot from the edge of the box goes above the crossbar.

A disciplined performance at the back for East Bengal till now.

The second half is underway the Mumbai Football Arena. 

EBFC sub: IN- Nandhakumar OUT- Vishnu

It's all square at the Mumbai Football Arena between Mumbai and East Bengal after the first half. Mumbai have dominated the possession but haven't created lots of opportunities for themselves. East Bengal have tried to hit them on counters but it's 0-0 after the first half.

Mumbai enjoying possession but East Bengal are trying to hit them on the counter.

Mumbai City is dominating possession at the moment.

Mumbai have dominated the game so far but have unable to capitalize on their chances.

Another late challenge by Souvik on Stewart but the East Bengal player is lucky to escape with just a warning this time.

Souvik sees a yellow card for a late challenge on Stewart. The situation is heating up.

A late tackle from Cleiton on Tiri and he will get a yellow card.

Tiri lashes out at Cleiton and he also sees a yellow card.

Rane received a knock in the East Bengal box but none of Mumbai City players appealed for foul. The match continues.

Pereyra provides a wonderful cross from the right. Jayesh gets his header away, but cannot keep his effort down to trouble Gill.

The ISL 2023/24 match between Mumbai City and East Bengal is underway at the Mumbai Football Arena.

"They are a very good team and won the ISL League Shield in the 2022–23 season, and they have a lot of records and also have very good experience in the AFC Champions League."

"We want to play attractive football and win games. We need to bring people to the stadium. For that we need to perform, we need to win and we need to play attractive football, football that people enjoy."

• Played – 6

• Mumbai City FC – 4

• East Bengal FC – 1

• Draws – 1

• MCFC: Phurba(GK); Mehtab, Tiri, Bheke; Mishra, Van, Ralte, Boris, Rane, Stewart; Diaz

• EB: Gill(GK); Mandar, Maher, Lalchungnunga, Nishu, Borja, Saul, Souvik; Vishnu, Cleiton, Mahesh 

• Date: 16th December 2023 (Saturday)

• Venue: Mumbai Football Arena

• Time: 8:00 pm (IST)

• Live Streaming: Sports18 1, Jio Cinema

This was Abishek Goswami bringing you all the live updates of the Mumbai City vs East Bengal game in the ISL 2023-24 at Mumbai Football Arena. I hope you enjoyed the LIVE Blog. Until next time, enjoy the highlights of the game, exactly below this paragraph. Thanks for tuning in.

Mumbai City's new head coach Petr Kratky will make his debut at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Mumbai City vs East Bengal FC match on Saturday, December 16. They are currently fourth in the table with 15 points with four wins in seven games. Meanwhile, East Bengal will come into the fixture with their own struggles, including inconsistent performances across fixtures. East Bengal failed to capitalize on the momentum they gained after thrashing NorthEast by 5-0 and were held to a 0-0 draw by newly-promoted Punjab FC.