"They have got the quality of an ISL team" - Mumbai City FC gaffer Des Buckingham on semi-final opponents Mohammedan SC × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Indian Football Durand Cup 2022 News

They have got the quality of an ISL team - Mumbai City FC head coach Des Buckingham on semi-final opponents Mohammedan SC

By Sayantan Guha Modified 13 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Mumbai City FC players training ahead of the clash against Mohammedan SC. (Image Courtesy: Twitter/MumbaiCityFC) After edging out Chennaiyin FC in a thrilling quarter-final clash, Indian Super League (ISL) heavyweights Mumbai City FC (MCFC) will lock horns with Mohammedan SC in the semi-finals of the Durand Cup 2022 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Wednesday, September 14. Thanks to a hat-trick from Greg Stewart, the Islanders beat the Marina Machans 5-3 at the end of extra-time. But Des Buckingham's team will next face an in-form Mohammedan side. The Black Panthers galloped into the knockout stages after topping their group and then eased past Kerala Blasters FC's reserve team in the quarter-finals. Mumbai City FC@MumbaiCityFCWing Wizards ?‍

#MumbaiCity #AamchiCity 1175Wing Wizards ?‍#MumbaiCity #AamchiCity https://t.co/EniiPu8XgM Speaking about the Kolkata giants and their quality, the MCFC boss underlined: "We have spent a lot of time over the last few days looking at their team and for me, they have got the quality of an ISL team without a doubt. They've recruited extremely well. "There's Marcus [Joseph], then you look at [Abiola] Dauda, who came on and scored two goals against Kerala Blasters. The two foreign center-backs and Nuriddin Davronov have been doing well." Buckingham added: "They are surrounded by some good Indian boys as well and have achieved a good balance across the team. If you concentrate too much on shutting one area, they've got other ways of playing through or around you. We need to be organized and ready. But given the way both teams play, it will be quite exciting"

The team at no point gave up - Mumbai City FC head coach Des Buckingham on their victory against Chennaiyin FC

The Islanders featured in an entertaining quarter-final clash against Chennaiyin FC. With the score level at 2-2 after regulation time, the match headed into extra time. Mumbai City ultimately piped the Marina Machans by a 5-3 margin to progress in the domestic tournament. Buckingham stated that he was pleased with his side's fighting spirit. He explained: "What I was pleased with in the last game was that I thought we controlled large periods of it. Of course, when you switch off, the opposition gets opportunities and Chennaiyin FC took those chances. But the players continued to push themselves. "Towards the end of extra-time you could see, even with fatigue, tiredness, and cramps, the team at no point gave up." Mumbai City FC@MumbaiCityFC day until we face Mohammedan SC 17011️⃣ day until we face Mohammedan SC https://t.co/OAqOoeuCIk However, the Englishman opened up about the defensive struggles Mumbai City have faced so far in the Durand Cup, with the ISL outfit having already conceded 10 goals. Buckingham stated in this regard: "We don't want to concede as many goals as we already have. That's an area we will obviously be trying to resolve now and even as we go into the season. But I'm very happy with where we are at." Mohammedan SC are a quality side with a good mix of Indian and overseas talents at their disposal. Mumbai City FC will have to be at their best when the two sides meet in the semi-finals on Wednesday. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Samya Majumdar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी