Joseph Clemente, left stood out in the Churchill Brothers’ defence towards Chennaiyin FC in the Super Cup at Manjeri on April 15.
| Photo Credit: SAKEER HUSSAIN
It could have netted 4 targets towards fellow-ISL aspect NorthEast United in its opening match, however Chennaiyin FC failed to rating one towards the I-League workforce Churchill Brothers on Saturday. The goalless attract the Group D match thus earned Churchill its first level in the Super Cup.
It was a well-deserved level too for the Goan aspect, which fought arduous towards its formidable rival. It defended beautifully proper by to deny the Chennaiyin forwards. Joseph Clemente was the standout performer in the Churchill defence.
Churchill had been decreased to 10 males in direction of the finish when Richard Costa was despatched off after getting a second yellow card. Chennaiyin couldn’t reap the benefits of that, simply because it couldn’t of all the possibilities it created proper by the sport or the a lot larger share of possession (63).
Chennaiyin had 17 pictures at aim (towards seven of Churchill) and obtained 10 corners (towards 5). It was certainly that form of a day for the workforce from Chennai.
Right from the starting, Aakash Sangwan was initiating some threatening strikes for Chennaiyin on the left aspect. In the eighth minute, he gave an outstanding go to Edwin Vanspaul, who failed to join it.
Though Churchill was pressured to defend for a lot of the match, it created some scoring alternatives, too, particularly for Ansumana Kromah. Poor ending was considered one of the themes of the match.
Later, NorthEast United defeated Mumbai City 2-1. The winner led 1-0 at half-time.
The outcome: Chennaiyin FC 0 drew with Churchill Brothers 0; NorthEast United 2 (Wilmar Jordan Gil 32- pen & 50) bt Mumbai City 1 (Lalengmawia Ralte 85).
