ISL match in Guwahati uncertain due to curfew in wake of CAB protests
Football | December 12, 2019 11:34 ISTThe ISL game between NorthEast United FC and Chennaiyin FC is slated to be played at the Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in Guwahati.
The ISL game between NorthEast United FC and Chennaiyin FC is slated to be played at the Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in Guwahati.
Chennaiyin FC are currently 8th in the ISL table with only one win in six matches.
Chennaiyin FC secured their first win in the ongoing Indian Super League, beating Hyderabad FC 2-1 in a match that sprung to life in the final moments with all the goals coming in added time.
Chennaiyin, who are yet to score a goal in four matches this season, will be eyeing a change in fortunes as they play their first game after the short international break.
The tie was originally scheduled to be held on December 6 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur.
Australian midfielder Erik Paartalu got the ball rolling for Bengaluru with the opening goal (14th minute) before captain Sunil Chhetri made it 2-0 with a sensational strike in the 25th minute.
David Williams scored the all-important goal in the 48th minute to seal the win on a day when Chennaiyin FC did everything but score, much to the dismay of their coach John Gregory.
Last year's runners-up Goa will aim to start the new season on a winning note against a club that finished rock-bottom in the ISL last time around.
New signing Rafael Crivellaro gave CFC an early lead from the spot as Andre Ettienne leveled the scoreline for the visitors later in the first half.
Chennaiyin needed to win their final game and also required Abahani to lose their game to Minerva. However, the Bangladesh side scored in the final minutes of the game.
Matej Poplatnik scored a brace (23rd, 55th minutes) to put Kerala Blasters in the driving seat and young midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad finished things off in the 71st minute to score his first ever ISL goal.
Bengaluru FC have been dominant like last season, while defending champions Chennaiyin have been in woeful form, to say the least.
Goals from Daniel Lahlimpuia (16th minute) , Bikramjit Singh (78th) and Nandhakumar Sekar (82nd) gave Delhi their first win of the season.
Ashique Kuruniyan's early goal in the ninth minute gave Pune the lead but a strong second half from Chennaiyin allowed John Gregory's men to seal three points.
Bartholomew Ogbeche was the star for the Highlanders with a stupendous hat-trick, which helped the visitors neutralise Chennaiyin FC's advantage.
After an away loss to Bengaluru FC in their campaign opener, Chennaiyin were outclassed by an attack-minded FC Goa at home on October 6.
FC Goa handed defending champions Chennaiyin FC a 3-1 defeat in an Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.
Chennaiyin FC coach John Gregory said the team will look to bounce back after the loss to Bengaluru FC in the opener.
In what was a repeat of last season's final at the same venue, Miku's 41st minute strike was enough for the Blues to overcome the visitors' challenge.
Through Miku's goal in the first half, Bengaluru FC defeated defending champions Chennaiyin FC 1-0.
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