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The Chennaiyin FC ‘B’ team suffered a narrow 2-3 defeat in the Second Division League to the Jamshedpur FC Reserves at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur today. Bedashwor Singh and B. Rohmingthanga netted for CFC while Baoringdao Bodo missed from the spot in what was a hard-fought encounter.
The boys in blue made four changes to the starting eleven from the defeat to Mohammedan Sporting Club in their previous encounter, boosted by the presence of two ISL winners in Fulganco Cardozo and Baoringdao Bodo. Lalliansanga Renthlei and Zonunmawia were the other two changes as Joseph Lalsanglura, Ajin Tom, Reamsochung Aimol and Joysana Singh dropped to the bench. And Chennaiyin FC didn’t get off to the best of starts, falling behind to a goal by Jamshedpur FC’s Gorachand Mamdi from a long throw-in on 10 minutes.
Chennaiyin FC however were back on level terms five minutes later when Zonunmawia picked out Bedashwor Singh at the far post with the latter scoring with a well-placed header. Chennaiyin FC ‘B’ then dominated and had a chance to go ahead when goalscorer Bedashwor was brought down in the Jamshedpur FC box. Up stepped Bodo but his penalty was saved by Jamshedpur FC keeper Harpreet Singh. Bodo had a couple of other great chances to score but the goal evaded him.
Jamshedpur FC went ahead soon after when Chennaiyin FC lost the ball in their own half. The hosts moved the ball to the right flank, from where a low cross into the box was converted by Gourav Mukhi to give his side a 2-1 lead at half-time.
Jamshedpur FC extended their lead after the break when Mukhi grabbed his second on the hour mark. Chennaiyin FC defender Mohammed Sarif Khan misjudged the ball and Mukhi capitalized to make it 3-1. But Chennaiyin FC continued to fight on and made it 3-2 on 66 minutes when striker B. Rohmingthanga ran on to Bedashwor’s defence-splitting pass and slotted home with an astute finish.
Rohmingthanga had two great opportunities to draw Chennaiyin FC ‘B’ level but JFC keeper Harpreet saved on both occasions. It was an end-to-end affair with Jamshedpur FC too enjoying chances on the break. Prosenjit Chakraborty went close for Chennaiyin FC with a free-kick in the dying stages but the hosts held on to run out 3-2 victors.
After three tough away fixtures to open their campaign, Chennaiyin FC ‘B’ face the Bengaluru FC reserves in their first home game on Friday, April 6 at the SSN College Ground in Chennai at 4pm.
Result
Jamshedpur FC Reserves 3-2 Chennaiyin FC ‘B’
(J: Gorachand Mamdi 10′, Gourav Mukhi 37′, 60′; C: Bedashwor Singh 27′, B. Rohmingthanga 66′)
