Churchill Brothers beat Mumbai City 2-1 in their first ISL match

Churchill Brothers beat Mumbai City FC 2-1 in their first match in the Indian Super League, India’s top football competition.

The Goan club had about three and a half weeks to prepare for its return to the top tier, and some foreign players arrived only days before the season began.

In August, Churchill acquired Jamshedpur FC’s operating company and took over the contracts of 12 players and two coaches.

Mumbai, a two-time ISL champion, controlled much of the first half, but the teams went into the break level.

Gaurav Bora scored Churchill’s first ISL goal in the 57th minute, and Sebastian Gutierrez also scored for the club in the 2-1 win.

The result matters because Churchill beat an established opponent despite its rushed preparations; no further next step is given.