Mumbai Metropolis 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 aspect. Mumbai made a vibrant begin and nearly opened the scoring within the ninth minute when Jorge Pereyra Diaz slipped the ball by way of to Lallianzuala Chhangte, who shot from a decent angle missed the goal. With 11 minutes remaining within the half, Nassanji took the lead. Hossein Zamehran picked up possession 20 yards from aim, the playmaker turning swiftly to play Ehsan Hosseini in with a defence-splitting move, and he slotted calmly into the underside nook of the web to place the Iranians in entrance.

Bipin may have ensured Mumbai went into the break degree 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 aim.

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 only of finishes.

Vikram Partap shot throughout the face of aim and Chhangte glanced his header large 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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