Goa, April 14 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC went down 1-4 towards FC Purpose of their remaining league stage recreation of the Indian Tremendous League (ISL) 2023-24 on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao on Sunday.
Carlos Martinez (thirty eighth, 72nd), Borja Herrera (thirty third) and Bruno Fernandes (45+3) netted the targets for the profitable facet, whereas Rahim Ali (thirteenth) scored the one purpose for Chennaiyin FC.
The away group made a vibrant begin after head coach Owen Coyle made eight modifications to the beginning 11 of the match. Ali obtained the ball from Ninthoinganba Meetei contained in the 18-yard field within the 14th minute and beat the goalkeeper with a robust right-footed shot to present Chennaiyin an early lead.
Three minutes later, Irfan Yadwad discovered himself on the centre of the motion as he tried a header in the direction of the purpose from Connor Shields’ cross, solely to hit the crossbar.
FC Goa scored the equaliser within the thirty third minute when Herrera discovered the underside left nook of the purpose with a left-footed shot from very shut vary. Sachu Siby obtained a crimson card for a foul on Boris Singh contained in the field earlier than Martinez transformed the penalty into the purpose with a shot to the underside left nook within the thirty eighth minute of the match.
Midfielder Brandon Fernandes obtained the ball from Noah Sadaoui within the damage time of the primary half and put it into the purpose, rising the lead of the house group.
The second half started positively for FC Goa as they managed extra possession and moved the ball round to frustrate the Chennaiyin gamers. The technique paid off within the 72nd minute when Martinez scored with a right-footed shot after receiving the ball from Udanta Singh and discovering the again of the web.
Chennaiyin ahead Jordan Murray was on the right track within the eightieth minute earlier than right-back Bikash Yumnam a wonderful block off the road to stop Goa from rising their lead.
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