The striker waited in the box to blast home a low cross from Diego Costa in the 6th minute before chipping the ball past Kamaljit Singh in the final quarter of the game after trapping a diagonal long ball from Bidyananda Singh. Thus, he became the thirteenth different player to score a goal for Mumbai City FC.
Sarthak Golui was given his marching orders when the team was leading 1-0 after picking up a second yellow card. Hyderabad FC, too, came out as a stronger unit after the interval but the Islanders did just enough to eke out the contest. Sougou not only helped his team in defence but also scored a goal that acted as insurance.
Sougou played as a central striker last season for Mumbai City FC and pumped 12 goals in 18 matches. This season, the coach Jorge Costa has deployed him as a right-winger. Before their match against Hyderabad FC, the former Marseille striker had bagged two assists. And, on Sunday, he replied with two goals.
Mumbai face ATK on the 4th of January, who are positioned second in the table. Sougou believes they are a difficult side to beat but with meticulous planning, they could be outfoxed.
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