Chennaiyin FC beat East Bengal 1-0 to notch up their second win over the identical opponents this season within the Indian Tremendous League on Friday.
Vafa Hakhamaneshi scored the one purpose of the match within the 69th minute, not lengthy earlier than he was despatched off.
Either side completed with ten males as East Bengal’s Sarthak Golui was additionally despatched off within the seventy fifth minute.
The hosts had been unchanged as head coach Stephen Constantine fielded the identical XI that began within the Kolkata Derby final week.
Chennaiyin FC made only one change, with Debjit Majumder returning in purpose after serving his suspension. The most important concern for the guests was the absence of Kwame Karikari from the squad on account of an damage.
Two minutes into the sport, Jordan O’Doherty discovered himself in area contained in the Chennaiyin field. His cross was blocked by Fallou Diagne earlier than it might do any injury.
On the different finish, simply after the 10-minute mark, Petar Sliskovic was picked out with a via ball by Anirudh Thapa. The angle was tight and Sliskovic’s try struck the publish.
Approaching the halfway level of the primary half, Suhair Vadakkepeedika tried to catch the guests off-guard with a fast counter. The flag stayed down as Suhair galloped in direction of purpose earlier than putting his effort extensive of the far publish.
Within the thirty fourth minute, Thapa offered a dummy contained in the East Bengal field earlier than seeing his highly effective shot saved by Kamaljit Singh.
Within the thirty sixth minute, Hakhamaneshi was virtually punished for his complacency on the fringe of the Chennaiyin field. The Iranian delayed a move to the goalkeeper earlier than shedding his footing. Cleiton Silva pounced on the ball however noticed his shot from a good angle fly extensive of purpose.
5 minutes into the second half, a Chennaiyin FC nook was cleared, however solely so far as Rahim Ali, lurking on the fringe of the field. On the volley, the striker tried to seek out the underside proper nook, however his effort was simply extensive.
Three minutes later, Kamaljit produced one other courageous save to disclaim Prasanth Karuthadathkuni.
The sport had 0-0 written throughout it until the 69th minute. Substitute Akash Sangwan whipped an excellent ball in from a nook and Hakhamaneshi was the primary to succeed in it and nod it in from shut vary, giving the Marina Machans a vital lead.
Nevertheless, the Iranian defender obtained a second yellow card of the sport on account of his celebration, and the guests had been all the way down to 10 males.
Just a bit over 5 minutes after the incident, the Torch Bearers had been lowered to 10 males as nicely. Sarthak, who was booked within the first half, obtained his marching orders after connecting his elbow with Anirudh Thapa in midfield.
The three factors transfer Chennaiyin FC from sixth to fifth within the ISL desk.
With seven factors, the Marina Machans are three factors off the highest and can play Mumbai Metropolis FC subsequent at dwelling on November 12.
East Bengal dropped from ninth to tenth within the league. The Torch Bearers are three factors off the underside and can play Bengaluru FC away on November 11.