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The Chennaiyin FC Under-18 team was held to a 2-2 draw by Bengaluru FC in an Under-18 Youth League match at the SSN College Ground in Chennai today. Selvaniranjan C. and Syed Suhail Pasha scored for Chennaiyin FC while Bengaluru FC relied on a last-ditch penalty from Ragav Gupta to salvage a point.
The match began on an eventful note as Bengaluru FC took the lead in the 5th minute. Bengaluru FC midfielder Lalengzama Vangchhia scoring the opener from a shot inside the Chennaiyin FC penalty area. But it didn’t take too long for Chennaiyin FC to draw level as Syed Suhail Pasha found the back of the net from a first-time finish from outside the box after being set up by Charles Britto on the counter.
The game continued to be an end-to-end affair as both sides had some good chances to add to their respective tallies. While Bengaluru FC struck the upright, Chennaiyin FC goalscorer Suhail tested the opposition keeper with a couple of shots as his side dominated proceedings before the interval.
Bengaluru FC began the second half brightly with some decent half chances. Both sides played out a cagey second-half as the game entered the closing stages. And just when it looked like the match was headed for a 1-1 finish, Chennaiyin FC took the lead for the first time in the afternoon. Chennaiyin FC skipper Zonunmawia delivered a free-kick into the box which K. Kalaiarasan did well to toe goalwards. And Selvaniranjan C. was at the right place at the right time to tap in and make it 2-1.
The referee then awarded Bengaluru FC a penalty deep into stoppage time, for a foul by Charles Britto on Bengaluru FC goalscorer Vangchhia. Charles was sent off with a second booking as Ragav Gupta stepped up to make it 2-2 and salvage a point for the team from Karnataka.
The Chennaiyin FC U-18s will look to bag all three points in their next outing when they face RV Soccer School on Wednesday, February 21 at the SSN College Ground.
Result
Chennaiyin FC U-18 2-2 Bengaluru FC U-18
(C: Syed Suhail Pasha 9′, Selvaniranjan C 83′; B: Lalengazama Vangchhia 5′, Ragav Gupta 90’+7 pen)
