Chennaiyin FC despatched NorthEast United FC crashing out of the Indian Tremendous League playoffs race with a 2-1 victory on the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Tuesday.
With each groups preventing for the vacant sixth spot within the standings, Chennaiyin FC secured their third comeback win in a row due to Ankit Mukherjee’s winner in stoppage time.
Chennaiyin are peaking on the proper time and have 27 factors from 21 matches within the competitors. With 23 factors from as many matches, NorthEast United FC can’t catch as much as them even when they win their solely remaining fixture towards Odisha FC. With 24 factors and a match left to play, East Bengal FC are nonetheless within the tussle for the sixth spot with Chennaiyin.
Each side had probabilities to take the lead within the first half. Chennaiyin left again Aakash Sangwan hit the crossbar from an acute angle within the twelfth minute. Ryan Edwards had the prospect to provide the house aspect the lead however his header from a set piece was saved properly by Gurmeet Singh.
After a goalless first half, it was the guests who took the lead within the second half. NorthEast United hit Chennaiyin on the counter. Parthib Gogoi noticed Jithin MS’s run and squared the ball to the attacker. The 26-year-old attacker calmly slotted the ball previous Debjit Majumder within the Chennaiyin aim.
Nevertheless, Chennaiyin recovered rhythm as the sport entered its remaining 20 minutes. Their equaliser got here arguably in essentially the most unlikeliest of the way, with Aakash Sangwan scoring immediately from the nook to assist Chennaiyin draw stage.
Each side hunted for the winner and struck the body of the aim within the remaining ten minutes. The house aspect lastly obtained the winner by means of Mukherjee.
Rahim Ali noticed Mukherjee’s run on the fringe of the field and handed. The suitable again hit a first-time shot previous a stationary Gurmeet Singh a lot to the delight of the house followers.
Chennaiyin solely must keep away from defeat of their remaining match towards FC Goa to make sure their place within the play-offs.