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The Chennaiyin FC Under-18 team lost 1-2 to Bengaluru FC in their final Under-18 Youth League fixture at the Bangalore Football Stadium today. Bengaluru FC came from behind to win courtesy a last-minute penalty after Syed Suhail Pasha had given Chennaiyin FC an early lead.
It was deja vu for the Chennaiyin FC U-18s who were denied a victory against Bengaluru FC in the corresponding fixture with a stoppage time penalty allowing the side from Karnataka to make it 2-2. This time around it gave Bengaluru FC all three points as it ended 2-1.
The Chennaiyin FC U-18 team came into this one on the back of a 14-5 drubbing of RV Soccer School and were ahead in the 7th minute when Syed Suhail Pasha slotted home from inside the box to make it 1-0 to Chennaiyin FC. Chennaiyin FC skipper Zonunmawia then had a chance to double the lead but his shot went straight to the Bengaluru FC keeper.
Bengaluru FC then drew level with a quarter of the match gone. Biswa Kumar Dorjee connected well with a cross and found the back of the net. Chennaiyin FC edged out their opponents when it came to chances but finished the first half level at 1-1.
Bengaluru FC saw more of the ball after the interval but failed to beat Samik Mitra in the Chennaiyin FC goal despite a couple of good chances. And just as it was heading towards a second consecutive draw between both sides, the referee awarded a penalty to Bengaluru FC for a handball by Chennaiyin FC’s Paarvin Raj in the box. Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia stepped up and converted the spot kick to give Bengaluru FC the lead in the 88th minute, who held on for all three points.
This match brings an end to the Chennaiyin FC U-18s’ – U-18 Youth League campaign that sees them finish third with a tally of 14 points from their eight group matches.
Result
Bengaluru FC U-18 2-1 Chennaiyin FC U-18
(B: Biswa Kumar Darjee 24′, Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia 88′ pen; C: Syed Suhail Pasha 7′)
