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Simon Child brace sinks Dabang Mumbai at home

History repeated itself on Thursday as Mumbai lost to Delhi yet again except that this time the Mumbai  franchise were playing at home in the Hockey India League.   

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Delhi Waveriders player Child Simon score against the Dabang Mumbai at MHA Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday
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History repeated itself on Thursday as Mumbai lost to Delhi yet again except that this time the Mumbai  franchise were playing at home in the Hockey India League.   

Dabang Mumbai put up yet another lacklustre performance, losing 1-3 in a reverse draw against Delhi Waveriders at the Mahindra Stadium in Mumbai. An attacking Delhi were not going to let the home side have it easy, looking threatening from the first minute itself. The defence was rock solid today after Sardar Singh returned from suspension in the last match combined well with Rupinder Pal Singh. 

In Thursday’s match Mumbai’s performance was ‘old wine in a new bottle’. Delhi looked more organised with their passing and a well-coordinated defence and powerful attack proved to be way too superior for their nemesis. 

Mumbai showed a first glimpse of their attack when their Aussie captain Glenn Turner countered from the right, swooping into the circle but save by Delhi’s South African goalie Rassie Pieterse. With a formidable and sharp attack, Delhi struck in the fourth minute of the first quarter through a strike by their Kiwi midfielder Simon Child.

Mumbai got close to Delhi’s goal on multiple occasions, however failing to get an equalizer against the visitors who stuck to their tried-and-tested strategy. Bharat’s swift attack was thwarted by Pieterse. 

The visitors were clearly in control of the game, but a seesaw of attacks prevalent throughout the match did not see the home team make the most of it. Mumbai seemed to fall back and struggled after going a goal down. 

Mumbai’s good performance resonated from the good performance put up by custodian Adrian D’souza who made some fine saves and was majorly involved in diffusing attacks, restricting the scoreline to 3-1. Two quick shots by Talwinder Singh and Yuvraj Walmiki were disallowed by D’souza.

An easy scoring opportunity for Valentin Altenburg’s Mumbai came before the end of the second quarter after they were awarded a penalty corner. Harmanpreet Singh’s two successive shots failed to put his team on par with the visitors. 

Mumbai made a strong start after half-time and Tom Boon showed the home side hope but slapped one over the opposition goal. Mumbai’s inability to score was soon capitalised upon by Delhi as Child scored his second goal of the match in the 47th minute. 

Mumbai’s defence had been brought to its knees and their spirit dampened. Mumbai fought on and managed to eke out a goal in the 51st minute after Harmanpreet smashed one off the second penalty corner of the game awarded to the home side. 

Mumbai fought tooth and nail to get back in the game, trailing 1-2. In an unexpected turn of events Mumbai within the next few minutes were awarded the third penalty corner. Harmanpreet was unlucky this time.

In the last two minutes of the game Mumbai were beaten as Jason Wilson scored the third goal of the match for Delhi in the 59th minute not before combining with three other teammates against  and outnumbered and helpless two Mumbai defenders. 

Mumbai are yet to register their first win in the tournament (2 draws, 3 losses). They host Ranchi  Rays at home in Mumbai. 

Dabang Mumbai -1 (Harmanpreet Singh 51) lost to Delhi Waveriders -2 (Simon Child 4,47, Jason Wilson 59)

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