Mumbai City FC started their AFC Champions League (ACL) marketing campaign on a disappointing word as they suffered 0-2 defeat by the hands of debutants Nassaji Mazandaran of Iran in Pune on Monday. Ehsan Hosseini (thirty fourth minute) and Mohammadreza Azadi (62nd) scored for the visiting facet. Mumbai made a vivid begin and nearly opened the scoring within the ninth minute when Jorge Pereyra Diaz slipped the ball by means of to Lallianzuala Chhangte, who shot from a good angle missed the goal. With 11 minutes remaining within the half, Nassanji took the lead. Hossein Zamehran picked up possession 20 yards from purpose, the playmaker turning swiftly to play Ehsan Hosseini in with a defence-splitting move, and he slotted calmly into the underside nook of the online to place the Iranians in entrance.

Bipin may have ensured Mumbai went into the break stage a minute into first half damage time solely to shoot off track after being present in house as Chhangte rolled the ball throughout the face of the purpose.

The Iranian outfit rounded the tally when substitute Farshid Esmaeili robbed Akash Mishra deep inside his penalty space and had the presence of thoughts to roll the ball into the six yard field, the place Azadi was left with the best of finishes.

Vikram Partap shot throughout the face of purpose and Chhangte glanced his header huge as Mumbai sought a late lifeline however Nassaji noticed out 9 minutes of extra time to style victory of their maiden AFC Champions League look.

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