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FATORDA: Mumbai City FC pipped Kerala Blasters FC 1-0 to book their place in the semi-finals of AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 in the match played at the Nehru Stadium, here, on Thursday.
It was a night of heartbreak for the Blasters, as a late 88th-minute own goal by Freddy Lallawmawma and the costly red card of Sandeep Singh Soraisham saw them crash out of the competition.
The result saw the Islanders leapfrog the Blasters on head-to-head record after both sides finished Group D with six points each. Petr Kratky’s Mumbai City sealed a place in the semi-finals, where they will face FC Goa. The semi-finals and final of the AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 will be played on December 4, and 7, respectively.
In the earlier match, Rajasthan United FC were held to a 2-2 draw by Sporting Club Delhi in their final Group D match, at the Athletic Stadium, Bambolim. The Desert Warriors led 2-0 at half-time. Pedro Astray (22’) and Robinson Blandón (35’) struck in the opening half to give Rajasthan United a 2-0 lead, but SC
Delhi fought back. Sourav scored in the 61st minute to reignite the contest, and deep into stoppage time, Alan Saji (90+4’) scored the equaliser and sealed his side’s first and only point of the campaign, while also dashing Rajasthan United’s hopes of semi-final qualification. The Desert Warriors, who needed a big win to have any chance of making the final four, ultimately finished with four points. SC Delhi ended up bottom of the standings with a solitary point.
RESULTS
Mumbai City FC 1 (Freddy Lallawmawma 88’ og)
Kerala Blasters FC 0
Rajasthan United FC 2 (Pedro Astray 22’, Robinson Blandón 35’)
SC Delhi 2 (Sourav 61’, Alan Saji 90+4’)
KNOCKOUT ROUND
Semi-finals, December 4
East Bengal FC vs
Punjab FC
FC Goa vs Mumbai City
