Hero Super Cup 2023: NorthEast United vs Mumbai City Live Updates

8:15 PM IST: Hello everyone and welcome to Khel Now’s LIVE COVERAGE of the NorthEast United vs Mumbai City match in the Hero Super Cup 2023. The kick-off is at 8:30 PM IST! I’m your host Keshava Verma, and I’ll be keeping you company through what promises a fascinating evening of football. Please wait for 30 Seconds for the Live blog to load.

Hero Super Cup 2023: NorthEast United vs Mumbai City - Build-up

Mumbai City are gearing up for their next challenge presented by NorthEast United in an all-ISL clash as both sides gear up for their second game of the Super Cup group stage. The Islanders will take on the Highlanders at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri, Kerala on April 15 with the game kicking off at 8:30 PM. 

Mumbai City came into the Super Cup after a near flawless ISL campaign, winning the League Winners’ Shield and narrowly bowing out in the semifinals. The Islanders came into the 2023 edition of the cup competition with an all-Indian squad and squared off against I League side Churchill Brothers in the opening game of Group D. The Goan side went a goal up early on in the game but the Islanders’ fighting spirit came through as Des Buckingham’s side came back to win 2-1 courtesy of a thumping header from Mehtab Singh in the first half and an injury time penalty from Lallianzuala Chhangte. 

After the hard-fought win against Churchill Brothers, the Islanders’ head coach Des Buckingham was pleased with what he saw. “I thought that we started off very well and we created numerous chances - I thought we had a penalty that wasn't given in the first half. You have to get off to a good start, especially in tournament football. We played with a very young, all-Indian team. To not only get the win, but also the manner in which we did it, is very pleasing. We stuck true to how we like to play and it took until the last minute to get the winner, but that's what this group is all about.”