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Chennaiyin FC B drew 1-1 with South United FC at the Bangalore Football Stadium in the Second Division League today. A goal in stoppage time by striker Krishna Pandit helped Chennaiyin FC B salvage a point after South United FC had taken a first-half lead.
Both encounters between Chennaiyin FC B and South United FC have ended in draws, with the reverse fixture in Chennai having finished 3-3 last month. Chennaiyin FC B will be back at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Monday, March 11 to take on Ozone FC in their next Second Division League fixture.
Chennaiyin FC B made one change to the side that narrowly lost 1-2 to AFC Fateh Hyderabad in their previous outing. Forward Vijay Thangavel came into the starting eleven in place of midfielder Zonunmawia.
On a hot and humid afternoon on the artificial turf of the Bangalore Football Stadium, both sides found it difficult to find a foothold in the first half.
South United FC took the lead in fortuitous circumstances in the 15th minute when Chennaiyin FC keeper Samik Mitra misjudged the flight of the ball, and it went in off him after striking the post. The goal being credited to South United FC’s David Lalbiakzara who had taken the shot.
Chennaiyin FC however continued to keep hold of the ball but were unable to test the South United FC keeper. The side from Bengaluru played more on the break and created a few half chances as they went in a goal ahead.
Chennaiyin FC B continued to see more of the ball after the break, as they kept probing South United FC in search of the equalizer.
The best chance of the half fell to Chennaiyin FC striker Bawlte Rohmingthanga, whose goal-bound header from substitute Joseph Lalsanglura’s cross was kept out brilliantly by the South United FC keeper.
The bulk of the action was in the South United FC half as Chennaiyin FC kept coming at them, but the final incisive pass was lacking from the visitors.
South United FC almost doubled the lead after a lapse of concentration at the back for Chennaiyin FC, but Samik made a crucial double save to keep his side in the game.
Chennaiyin FC B didn’t give up and the leveller eventually came in stoppage time. South United FC failed to clear a Chennaiyin FC corner in the closing stages, as striker Krishna Pandit pounced on the loose ball and turned it in.
