Pune: FC Pune City secured the bragging rights in the Maharashtra Derby after a 2-1 win over Mumbai City FC in their concluding match of this seasons Indian Super League (ISL) at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, here Saturday.
Adil Khan gave Pune the lead in the 18th minute before Iain Hume (84th minute) scored the second to seal the match. Arnold Issoko’s late penalty (90th) only proved to be a consolation.
The win sees Pune rise to sixth on the table with 22 points from 18 games. Mumbai had already confirmed the third spot in the league.
Pune took the lead against the run of play in the 18th minute. Robin Singh, after being released by Hume, played a ball into the box where Adil found the net with a terrific overhead kick.
Mumbai upped the ante in search of an equaliser, but Pune dealt them a killer blow with just six minutes of regulation time left. Mohammed Yasir cut a pass back for Hume after some good work and the former Kerala Blasters striker found the net with a first-time shot to notch his first goal of the season.
There were a few nervy moments for Pune towards the end after they conceded a penalty in the 90th minute after Sarthak Golui was adjudged to have elbowed Goian inside the box. Issoko converted the spot-kick with ease, but that was not enough to hand them a share of the spoils as Pune gained a measure of revenge for the defeat in the reverse fixture.
IANS
