Chennaiyin
now
sit
on
top
of
the
table
with
7
points.
SC
East
Bengal
after
back-to-back
heavy
defeats
found
some
solace,
placed
9th
with
a
couple
of
points.
SC
East
Bengal
made
a
host
of
changes
after
their
defeat
in
the
goalfest
against
Odisha.
Daniel
Chima
Chukwu
and
Amarjit
Singh
Kiyam
were
handed
their
first
starts.
Suvam
Sen,
still
filling
in
for
the
injured
Arindam
Bhattacharja,
kept
the
Kolkata
side
in
the
game
early
on.
First
Mirlan
Murzaev
tested
him
from
point
blank
range
before
Lallianzuala
Chhangte
shot
straight
at
the
goalkeeper.
Results
|
Points
Table
|
Fixtures
Chennaiyin
dominated
proceedings
as
Amir
Dervisevic
almost
scored
an
own
goal
in
the
25th
minute.
The
Slovenian,
in
an
attempt
to
intercept
a
low
cross
from
Chhangte
deflected
it
towards
his
own
goal,
but
luckily
brushed
the
side-netting.
While
there
was
a
flurry
of
half-chances,
neither
side
looked
promising
enough
to
break
the
deadlock
before
the
break.
Seasoned
campaigners
Adil
Khan
and
Raju
Gaikwad
were
brought
in
after
the
change
of
ends.
Despite
that,
SC
East
Bengal’s
defensive
frailties
were
apparent.
Suvam
reduced
again
with
a
great
fist
on
Koman’s
incoming
ball.
Chhangte
shot
the
loose
ball
but
his
attempt
was
blocked,
five
minutes
in
the
second
half.
Chennaiyin,
who
have
been
scarce
but
clinical
this
season
so
far
showed
glimpses
of
the
old
as
the
finishing
abilities
suddenly
when
missing.
Captain
Thapa
had
found
Jerry
on
the
through
as
the
full
back
flung
a
wild
shot.
Ariel
Borysiuk,
the
Polish
international
had
a
shot
after
Koman
and
Chhangte’s
one-two
from
a
corner
kick
but
the
attempt
was
blocked
by
Tomislav
Mrcela.
The
Red
and
Golds
in
the
final
quarter
of
the
match
had
a
few
opportunities
themselves.
Chukwu
first
released
a
weak
shot
on
target
before
Raju,
who
connected
from
a
Dervisevic
corner
headed
it,
only
to
bounce
and
nestle
into
the
‘keeper’s
gloves.
SC
East
Bengal
got
their
final
chance
with
back-to-back
spot
kicks
in
the
final
minute
but
the
night’s
trend
continued
as
both
were
wasted
to
the
comfort
of
Chennaiyin
FC.
Source:
ISL
Media
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