Full Time: Chennaiyin FC 1-1 Mumbai City FC
Watch Leo Costa's incredible equaliser on loop @MumbaiCityFC fans! #CHEvMUM #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/j6yRWGlQmA
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Watch Jeje Goal.@jejefanai rose to meet Peluso's corner & hand @ChennaiyinFC a 1-0 lead on the night! #CHEvMUM #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/U0xZZRGiT6
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45+1' One minute added 45' Norde goes down as Mendy gives away a freekick. Forlan takes the resulting setpiece,but Norde's header fails to find the target. 43' Chennaiyin continue to search for the opener, with City lacking the desire and heart required to find the rhythm. 40' Singh goes down for City after Hanghal's long-range effort fails to test Gomes but he gets right back up. 38' Forlan takes things into his own hands as he drops down to helphis teamin attack. His perfect forward ball finds Ralte near the corner flag, but the Indian fails to control it as he gives away a goalkick. 35' Chennaiyin's tightly-knit midfield has ensured limited supply to Forlan and Norde as either striker find themselves isolated, but Forlan makes the most out of his half chance as he shoots from distance. The effort does not trouble Kerr, though. 33' Forlan's freekick fails to trouble the Chennaiyin defense as the Blues spark a quick counter after retrieving possession. Peluso again shoots over the bar as he continues to dominate his side of the pitch. 32' Chennaiyin are enjoying too much time on the ball, especially in the midfield, but City's five-man defense has so far ensured they don't test Gomesa as often as they should. Perhaps, a targetman like Dudu or Succi in the penalty box may help. 31' Peluso has another shot but the effort sails miles over the post. 28' Peluso has picked up where he left off last game as his pace and Jerry's incisive passing torments Ali down the left wings. However, Chennaiyin, despite their dominance, seem impotent in front of the goal. 27' Augusto finds Thoi near the edge of the penalty area. Despite having just two men to beat, he tries to spray a pass to Peluso, but the pass goes out for a throw-in. 24' Chennaiyin have been the better side so far, with their passing, positioning, defending, and creativity giving them the edge. It shall not be too long before they put one past Gomes, by the looks of things..@DiegoForlan7 was inches away from opening the scoring in Chennai!More: https://t.co/UfSpue9xaK #CHEvMUM #ISLMoments #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/n6WwXkgBJI
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Gomes save from Peluso free kickSave of the week contender from @MumbaiCityFC goalkeeper Albino Gomes?More: https://t.co/UfSpue9xaK #CHEvMUM #ISLMoments pic.twitter.com/YRsg1wiscD
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18' Khabra's forward pass finds Jeje, but the Indian international striker is outmuscled by Goian. Jeje calls for a foul, but the referee grants a throw-in to the visitors. 15' Every touch from Mendy garners cheers from the home fans, who are still arriving. Although the start of the game saw only a very few seats filled, a decent number has gathered tonight. 13' Thoi has ample time to have a shot on goal but takes too much time only to invite a tackle from Gerson. Both players go down, but the referee shakes his head. 11' After a pitch invader cost Chennaiyin their manager Materazzi's presence in the technical area, the Marina Arena sees another pitch invader today, with the invader being a dog, who rushes off the pitch swiftly. 10' Chennaiyin hae enjoyed most of the ball so far, but shrewd defending from City and Chennaiyin's inability to make the killer pass seems to cost them. 7' Peluso dribbles past few white shirts down the left flank, but a poor touch from a nervous Jeje means Chennaiyin lose the ball. However, a poor decision from Gomes results in a corner kick that he parries away effortlessly. 5' Jerry has a shot on goal after receiving a pass from Khabra, but Gomes faces no difficulty as the effort loses most of its power after travelling 50 yards. 3' Forlan's poor header prompts a Chennaiyin counter, with Augusto making the interception. After a few slick passes, Jeje loses possession to Ralte down the right flank. 1' Jeje gets things going for Chennaiyin but chooses a rather conservatory way to do that as he passes to Mendy. Kick-off is delayed, with City's goalkeeper Gomes needing medical attention. He looks ready to guard City's goal, though. 6:54 pm First half is under way as the players emerge from the tunnel to a rather unconventional welcome from local musicians, who epitomize the culture of Tamil Nadu, Chenniayin's home. 6:50 pm The fans have come out in a relatively small number after a rather uninspiring draw with Blasters. Despite Diego Forlan, who, according to Guimaraes, draws fans, spearheading the lineup, only a fraction of who made the Blasters game have showed up tonight. 6:47 pm City coach Alexandre Guimaraes has named an unchanged line-up from the 1-0 victory over then-undefeated Kolkata. 6:43 pm Sahni finds himself on the bench, with Thoi and Khabra making their starts. 6:41 pm Strikers Dudu and Succi have been dropped to the bench to accomodate fan favourite Jeje and Peluso, who impressed when he came off the bench against Kerala Blasters. 6:39 pm Mendy skippers the home side, with their talisman Eli Sabia partnering him in the heart of the defence. Suspended coach Marco Materazzi has made wholesale changes to the squad, proving that one bad performance could cost players their place in the starting line-up. 6:30 pm The teams are out. Chennaiyin FC: Kerr; Wadoo, Mendy, Eli Sabia, Jerry; Hanghal, Thoi, Augusto, Khabra, Peluso, Jeje Mumbai City FC: Gomes; Khongjee, Vieira, Ali, Goian,Lalhmangaihsanga, Norde, Brito Alves, Vadocz,Sehnaj;Forlan 6:23 pm Chennaiyin FC take on second-placed Mumbai City as they hope to top the table at the end of the first phase of their Indian Super League campaign. City, knowing that a win could help them secure a two-point lead over table toppers Atletico de Kolkata, will hope to secure their first ever win against the defending champions. [KH_RELATED_NEWS title="Related News"][/KH_RELATED_NEWS]Pictures Via ISL MediaJust as @jejefanai was about to pull the trigger, Vieira knicks in for @MumbaiCityFC.More: https://t.co/UfSpue9xaK #CHEvMUM #ISLMoments pic.twitter.com/GBxU9UM68u
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