ISL: Farukh’s brace leads Chennaiyin to 3-2 win over Odisha FC

]Chennaiyin FC gamers greets one another after scoring the third objective in opposition to Odisha FC throughout the ISL match at Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar.
| Photograph Credit score: BISWARANJAN ROUT

Strikes by Farukh Choudhary and Daniel Chima Chukwu helped Chennaiyin FC halt the lengthy unbeaten streak at house of Odisha FC with a come-from-behind 3-2 win in an Indian Tremendous League match right here on Saturday (September 14, 2024).

Chennaiyin thus broke Odisha FC’s 569-day run at house, courtesy a brace from Farukh (forty eighth, 51st) and a strong strike from Chima (69th).

An electrifying begin on the Kalinga Stadium noticed Samik Mitra deny the hosts with an early save.

Quickly, Farukh’s enchantment for a spot-kick was disallowed by the referee, who subsequently pointed to the spot on the different finish when Hugo Boumous went down beneath a problem from Samik.

Diego Mauricio scored from the spot to present Odisha the lead.

Chennaiyin, nonetheless, responded strongly. First, Connor Shields noticed an effort blocked halfway by way of the half earlier than Farukh shot large from shut vary.

Samik prevented Odisha from going 2-0 up with an outstanding last-ditch save after Hnamte rattled the upright with an impressive free-kick.

The Marina Machans have been rewarded for his or her persistence within the second half when Farukh tapped house the equaliser from shut vary.

Farukh was left with the best of duties after Shields burst into the field and laid the ball on a plate for the attacker.

Farukh quickly put Chennaiyin forward when the 27-year-old intercepted a wayward cross from Amrinder and squeezed the ball in by way of Ahmed Jahouh’s legs to present his staff the lead.

Sixty-nine minutes in, barraging into the field, right-back Laldinliana Renthlei crossed the ball for Chima, who slammed a thunderous volley house on the half-turn.

Roy Krishna pulled one again for Odisha in stoppage time, however Chennaiyin held on for max factors.

Chennaiyin will now look to increase their good begin to the season of their first house recreation in opposition to newly-promoted Mohammedan SC on September 26. In the meantime, Odisha will journey to New Delhi to face Punjab FC on September 20.