Saturday , April 20 2024

ISL-4: Chennaiyin FC beat Mumbai City FC to seal second spot!

Former ISL champions Chennaiyin FC ended their league engagements in second position following a 1-0 win over eliminated Mumbai City FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday evening.

Both teams took a cautious approach in the first session with limited chances at both ends. The best was an Jude Nworuh attempt for Chennaiyin FC which hit the woodwork. At the break it was goalless.

Chennaiyin FC had more of the cotinued few chances after the break. Then came the 67th minute in which Mehrajuddin Wadoo fouled Jaime Gavilan in the box and Rene Mihelic scored the winner from the spot.

MATCH AWARDS

Club Award: Chennaiyin FC

Swift Limitless Player: Rene Mihelic (Chennaiyin FC)

DHL Winning Pass of the Match: Jude Nworuh (Chennaiyin FC)

Amul Fittest Player: Leo Costa (Mumbai City FC)

Emerging Player: Germanpreet Singh (Chennaiyin FC)

Hero of the Match: Jaime Gavilan (Chennaiyin FC)

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