Sports Mania hold Mumbai City F.C 1-1
Pune, 20th March 2025: Sports Mania bagged a precious point holding Mumbai City F.C 1-1 in the AIFF Sub Junior 2024-25 at Cooperage, Mumbai, here on Thursday.
The draw took Sports Mania’s tally to 11 points from six matches they played so far in the league.
The draw was Pune-based Sports Mania’s second at their ‘home’ out of three played at ‘home’ apart from 1 win (5 points; 3 matches).
Meanwhile, in their ‘home’ run Sports Mania has one loss and two wins (6 points; 3 matches) to their credit
On Thursday, in a mid-afternoon encounter, Mumbai City F.C struck early when Nihar Krishna (15th) struck early.
At half-time there was no further change in the scoreline .
Changing ends, Sports Mania played with purpose seeking the equaliser.
Sports Mania, then, were rewarded when Kasireddy Venkata Sri Sai Varshith (36th) netted.
The scoreline remained the same till the end which enabled the teams split points
The draw thus avenged the 0-5 defeat to Mumbai City F.C at ‘home’.
Sports Mania next play DSouza F.A in the league.
