Group C is among the toughest groups in the tournament, featuring three Indian Super League (ISL) sides--Mumbai City FC, Kerala Blasters FC, and Punjab FC--along with the Indian Armed Forces Team--CISF Protectors, as per the Indian Super League (ISL) website.
Jason Cummings (9’) put Mohun Bagan SG ahead before Jorge Diaz (28’) equalised for Mumbai City FC. The hosts soon reclaimed their lead through Manvir Singh (30’) before Anwar Ali (63’) added another one.
The Islanders maintained a perfect winning record and advanced to the quarter-finals as the winners of Group B. On the other hand, Both Odisha FC and Bodoland FC end their Durand Cup 2023 campaign with three points.
The Indian Super League (ISL) Champions Mumbai City FC continued their winning run in style, romping to a 5-0 victory against Jamshedpur FC in the Durand Cup 2023 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday.
The ISL winners Mumbai City FC kick-started the new season from where they left off in the previous season, and their head coach, Des Buckingham, fielded a strong lineup against the Black Panthers, who troubled them significantly in the last Durand Cup.