Indian Super League: Michael Chopra scores, Kerala Blasters win

Michael Chopra scored his first goal in the Hero Indian Super League assisting Kerala Blasters notching up their first win of the season as the hosts put it across Mumbai City FC 1-0 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, on Friday. (Photo Credit: ISL)

Chopra scored the only goal of the match in the 58th minute, curiously Kerala's first in this edition of the ISL as the inaugural year finalists finally managed to get their campaign back on track. 58th minute, curiously Kerala's first in this edition of the ISL as the inaugural year finalists finally managed to get their campaign back on track. (Photo Credit: ISL)

This was Mumbai City FC's first defeat after four matches. (Photo Credit: ISL)

In the first minute itself, Kervens Belfort charged down the left flank and essayed a good ball inside the danger zone where Mohammad Rafi put his height to good use but his header went straight into the hands of the Mumbai City goalkeeper Roberto Netto. (Photo Credit: ISL)

In the 58th minute, Chopra broke his duck in the ISL. It was Belfort who tried his luck at the goal but the ball deflected and fell for Chopra. The former Newcastle striker thanked his stars and a static Mumbai defence as he just worked the ball past the goalkeeper to score. (Photo Credit: ISL)