Preseason friendly: Mumbai City FC hold Thai club Chiangmai FC to a 2-2 draw

Bipin Singh scored a brace in Islanders first preseason game of 2018-19 season, as they hold Thai club Chiangmai FC to a 2-2 draw

A injury time equalizer from South Korean Seo Dong-Hyeon allowed Thai club Chiangmai FC to snatch a late draw against Indian Super League side Mumbai City FC.

Mumbai city FC started out with just one foreign player in the playing XI, as both sides started out brightly creating number of chances however both the teams lacked in finishing as the score remained 0-0 at the break. second half began with Islanders ringing in as much as five changes as coach Jorge costa decided to test out his bench players.

However around the hour mark, Chiangmai FC took the lead when Pichai converted a low cross from corner. In search of equalizer, Islanders gaffer Costa decided to substitute in Brazilian midfielder Rafael Bastos replacing Sehnaj Singh. Three minute later, Mumbai were back on level terms as Pranjal’s delightful cross from left wing was brilliantly converted by an onrushing Bipin Singh.

The former ATK lad then sent his side into the lead when his stinging left footer from outside the box was scuffed by Chiangmai Keeper as the ball trickled into the net. However just when it looked that Islanders would come away with a win, South Korean forward Seo Dong-Hyeon produced a deft finish from inside the box to end the game at level peggings.

Highlights of the game:

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