CHENNAI: Mohammedan Sporting Club earned their maiden victory in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 when they defeated Chennaiyin FC by 1-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Thursday, September 26, 2024.
Lalremsanga Fanai scored the all-important goal in the 39th minute. He was later adjudged the Key Performer of the Match.
Mohammedan got their first positive scoring chance in the 33rd minute. A wayward header from Laldinliana Renthlei fell to Alexis Gomez. The Argentine midfielder went past goalkeeper Samik Mitra, only to shoot the ball onto the post.
Chennaiyin FC were finally punished six minutes later when a mispass from PC Laldinpuia was wrongly judged by goalkeeper Mitra. The custodian was already off his line when Laldinpuia passed the ball towards him, and Lalremsanga Fanai got to the end of the loose ball and calmly placed it into the net to give Mohammedan the lead.
The second half started with Chennaiyin FC making their way into Mohammedan territory. In the 54th minute, Lukas Brambilla launched a lethal corner into the penalty area, but Ryan Edwards couldn’t connect his header well and saw the ball go out for a goal-kick.
Owen Coyle introduced fresh legs, in an attempt to secure something from the encounter, however, Andrey Chernyshov’s side were too disciplined at the back to let anything get past. In the 94th minute, Chennaiyin FC had the best chance to pull off an equaliser. Lukas Brambilla had a clear sight of the goal in front of him after receiving a header from Wilmar Jordan Gil. However, Gaurav Bora and Vanlalzuidika Chhakchhuak combined to clear it off the line.
Chennaiyin FC will take on Hyderabad FC in an away game on October 1. Mohammedan SC will face Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Kolkata Derby on October 5.
(Courtesy: ISL Media Team)
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