Chennaiyin FC Vs Mohammedan SC Highlights, ISL 2024-25: MSC 1-0 CFC, Fanai's Strike Clinches White Brigade's First Victory

The Chennaiyin FC vs Mohammedan Sporting football match taking place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium will start at 7:30 PM IST. The game will be available to stream live on the Jio Cinema app and website in India. The live telecast will be on the Sports 18 network TV channels in India.

Chennaiyin FC: Mitra(gk), Renthlei, Edwards, Laldinpuia, Mukherjee, Shields, Elsinho, Hnamte, Choudhary, Chukwu, Yadwad

Mohammedan FC: Chhetri(gk), Chhakchhuak, Adjei, Bora, Ralte, Singh, Kasimov, Gomez, Fanai, Franca, Chothe

Chennaiyin FC squad

Mohammad Nawaz, Mohanraj K, Samik Mitra, Ankit Mukherjee, Bikash Yumnam, Laldinliana Renthlei, Mandar Rao Dattarao Dessai, Pachuau Laldinpuia, Ryan Christopher Edwards, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Elson Jose Dias Jr, Farukh Haji Kasam Choudhary, Jitendra Singh, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Lukas Pivetta Brambilla, Yumkhaibam Jiteshwor Singh, Connor Jon Shields, Daniel Chima Chukwu, Gurkirat Singh, Irfan Yadwad, Kiyan Nassiri Giri, Vincy Barretto, Wilmar Jordan Gil. 

Mohammedan SC squad

Bhaskar Roy, Nikhil Deka, Padam Chhetri, Subhajit Bhattacharjee, Gaurav Bora, Joe Zoherliana, Joseph Adjei, Mohammaed Irshad Thaivalppil, Mohammed Jasim Paravakkal, Sajad Hussain Parray, Samad Ali Mallick, Vanlalzuidika Chhakchhuak, Zodingliana Adinga, Rochharzela, Abdul Mohammed Kadiri, Alexis Nahuel Gomez, Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Angousana Luwang Wagengbam, Bikash Singh Sagolsem, Jeremy Laldinpuia, Lalremsanga Fanai, Makam Winkle Chothe, Mirjalol Kasimov, Carlos Henrique France Freires, Cesar Lobi Manzoki, Robinson Singh Soraisam.

The ISL match is underway! Chennaiyins dressed in their navy blue home kit, face off against Mohammedans, who are sporting their away white kit.

A slow start, but the not-quite-full crowd at JLN Stadium erupts as Irfan Yedwad sends Connor Shields' corner kick just wide of the target.

And, Irfan's pursuit of goals didn't end there, as he fires another attempt over the crossbar at the 7th minute after Connor helps Farukh to create space on the right wing.

Eighteen minutes in and still no goals, but the thrills keep coming! It’s clear that Chennaiyin FC is on the attack, creating chance after chance.

At 19 minutes, an attempt by Farukh Choudhary from Chennaiyin FC is blocked; it was Connor Shields again, whose header from the center of the box set it up, but not a net.

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Another beautiful attempt goes awry! Daniel Chima of Chennaiyin makes a header from the centre of the box but only to miss to the left. Connor Shields created the chance with a cross following a set piece situation

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And it remains a goalless half-time so far. Chima Chukwu misses his chance to convert a free-kick with his header missing the target.

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Here is the first goal of the game! Chennayin FC will regret this miss for a long time. Lalremsanga Fanai (Mohammedan) scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the heart of the net at 39th minute.

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Although Chennaiyin FC was on the attack and controlling the game early on, it was Mohammedan SC who found the breakthrough just before half-time. Lalremsanga Fanai's beautiful shot of Fanai took advantage of a mistake by the hosts' goalkeeper, Samik Mitra, leaving his side disappointed.

CFC 0-1 MSC: Half-Time

The second half begins with Mohammedan SC leading by a goal. In the 47th minute, Lukas Brambilla (Chennaiyin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing, followed by Irfan Yedwad (Chennaiyin FC) earning another in the attacking half at 51'.

Meanwhile, at 52' Zodingliana Ralte (Mohammedan) secures a free kick in the defensive half.

However, all attempts have been successfully dealt with!

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Chennaiyin FC have their substitutions as Farukh Choudhary exits the field for Kiyan Nassiri, while Gurkirat Singh replaces Irfan Yadwad. For Mohammedan, Bikash Singh comes on for Makan Chothe.

After half-time, the game has turned slow, with a lot of midfield battles. In the 69th minute, Pachuau Laldinpuia (Chennaiyin FC) sees a yellow card for a bad foul, followed by Kiyan Nassiri (Chennaiyin FC) getting booked in the 71st minute for a similar offense.

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So far, the game has featured some frustrating free kicks or let's say some stunning saves! At 80 minutes, Mirjalol Kasimov (Mohammedan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Meanwhile, Gurkirat Singh (Chennaiyin FC) takes a left-footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left, assisted by Conner Shields but it's saved.

Earlier at 79' Alexis Gmoez (Mohammedan) had an attempt with a left footed shot from the centre of the box but it was is saved in the centre of the goal.

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Mohammedan Sporting's first victory of ISL!

A frustrating penalty corner, a missed opportunity to extend the lead, and players pouring their hearts out for three points created an unforgettable thrilling 90 seconds -- all culminating in MSC's historic first victory in this league! What a beautiful match it has been at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium tonight.

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No one would disagree that it was one of the most thrilling 90 seconds in ISL history.

With just a few minutes left in the match ended in 90+9' saw intense actions. At 90'+3', Mohammedan was handed a penalty after Cesar Manzoki made foul in the box. However, it remained a missed-attempt when his right-footed shot sailed high and wide to the right.

90+7' - Chennaiyin's Lukas Brambilla took a right-footed shot from the left side, but it missed to the right, despite being assisted by Laldinliana Renthlei’s cross.

As the clock ticked into extra time at 90+8', Lalremsanga Fanai (Mohammedan) won a free kick.

And In the midst of the action, Lukas Brambilla received a yellow card, adding to the drama.

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With this, the Mohammedan SC have climbed to the fifth place in the ISL 2024-25 standings, pushing their rivals, Chennaiyin FC down to sixth.

Next up in their ISL fixtures, Chennaiyin FC will face Hyderabad FC in an away game on October 1 at Gachibowli Stadium. Meanwhile, Mohammedan SC will take on Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Kolkata Derby on October 5.

That’s a wrap for today’s football action! The 2023-24 I League champions, Mohammedan SC, secured their first win in the Indian Super League with Fanai becoming the White Brigade's first away scorer. Join us again tomorrow for more thrilling football coverage. Good night and take care!