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Late winner sinks Punjab FC; gets Chennaiyin all three points

Late winner sinks Punjab FC; gets Chennaiyin all three points

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Chennai: Chennaiyin FC finally broke their winless streak at home with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Punjab FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Saturday. This victory comes at a crucial time as the Marina Machans push to finish their season on a high note. Wilmar Jordan Gil’s penalty set the tone for the match, but Punjab FC fought back through Luka Majcen’s equaliser. Ultimately, Daniel Chima Chukwu’s late winner sealed all three points for the hosts. Here are the five key talking points from this pulsating ISL 2024-25 fixture. #5 – A Much-Needed Home Victory for Chennaiyin FC Chennaiyin FC had gone five games without a win at home before this fixture, making this victory a much-needed boost for the team and their fans. The Marina Machans had been struggling to capitalize on home advantage, often failing to convert chances into goals. With this result, Owen Coyle’s side will hope to build momentum as they head into the final stretch of the season. Despite being seven points behind sixth-placed Mumbai City FC, Chennaiyin’s …

ISL: Mohun Bagan edge past Chennaiyin FC

ISL: Mohun Bagan edge past Chennaiyin FC

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Mohun Bagan Super Giant registered a 1-0 win against Chennaiyin FC at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata in the Indian Super League 2024-25 encounter on Saturday. With this win, Mohun Bagan reclaimed the top spot on the points table. Here are key talking points: Coyle calls back Laldinpuia Head coach Owen Coyle made key changes, recalling PC Laldinpuia to the starting XI after his one-game suspension. Laldinpuia slotted in at right-back, while Connor Shields also made his return to the team, fully recovered from the illness that had kept him out of the previous match. Spirited show by Chennaiyin The duo of Lalrinliana Hnamte and Ryan Edwards produced impressive goal-scoring opportunities in the 25th and 30th minutes of the game respectively. After an industrious passage of play, Hnamte took things upon him to try his luck from distance but fell short since his effort was blocked by a well-organised Mariners’ backline. Five minutes later, Edwards attempted a vicious header from the centre of the box through a delivery by Pachuau Laldinpuia. The latter had …

Kerala Blasters eye redemption against Mumbai City FC

Kerala Blasters eye redemption against Mumbai City FC

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Kerala Blasters are heading into their match against Mumbai City FC looking to bounce back from a recent loss to Bengaluru FC. In the press conference held ahead of the clash, head coach Mikael Stahre and striker Kwame Peprah addressed the team’s morale, defensive concerns, and strategy going into the game. Stahre, acknowledging the disappointment following the loss, spoke candidly about the importance of learning from their errors. “Everyone was disappointed after the game, like the fans, all of us,” he shared. “But it hadn’t been hard to regroup after that performance. Even though it was a hard loss, we’re energetic and optimistic for this upcoming game. We know it’s a hard one, but right now, I think we are on the right track.” Defensive errors played a significant role in the loss to Bengaluru, and Stahre stressed that they can’t afford similar mistakes against Mumbai City. “Unfortunately in football, sometimes that happens. We also make individual errors, but that’s also part of the game. It’s crucial to learn from our mistakes and make sure …