Mohammedan Sporting rally to salvage a point against Chennaiyin FC (original) (raw)
Mohammedan Sporting rally to salvage a point against Chennaiyin FC
16 Jan 2025
KOLKATA: Mohammedan Sporting came from behind to hold Chennaiyin FC to a 2-2 draw at the Kishore Bharati Stadium in Kolkata in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Laldinpuia Pachua opened the scoring for Chennaiyin FC in the 10th minute before Lukas Brambilla doubled the lead in the 49th minute. Manvir Singh brought Mohammedan Sporting back into the game in added time (90+5’) before Remsanga found the equaliser (90+12’) late in the game. However, Connor Shields with two sensational assists, now leads the assists charts this season (8).
Despite the good start, the home team found themselves trailing in the 10th minute when Connor Shields’s delivery from a flag kick found Laldinpuia in the penalty area, completely unmarked. The defender calmly headed it past Padam Chhetri in goal to hand the Marina Machans an early lead against the run of play.
Chennaiyin FC started the second half with intensity and they latched onto Kasimov’s indecisiveness to open up the Mohammedan Sporting backline. Shields recycled the possession before releasing Brambilla, who drove into the box before slotting it past Padam to double the lead in the 49th minute.
The final ten minutes of the regulation time saw Mohammedan throw bodies forward with the intention of breaking down the Chennaiyin FC backline.
They were eventually rewarded when two substitutes Makan Winkle Chothe and Manveer Saini combined with the latter hammering home the goal in added time following a fine touch in the penalty area.
The hosts had an inspiring finish with a flurry of attacks and they eventually breached the Chennaiyin FC backline when Laldinpuia clipped Manvir in the penalty box awarding a penalty to Mohammedan Sporting. Laldinpuia received marching orders for his reckless challenge, reducing the visitors to 10 men. But things took a dramatic turn for Chennaiyin FC when Remsanga stepped up and converted from the spot (90+12) to hand the hosts a memorable draw at home.
Mohammedan Sporting will travel to Mumbai to lock horns with Mumbai City FC on January 26, whereas Chennaiyin FC will return home to host Mohun Bagan Super Giant on January 21.
(Courtesy: ISL Media Team)