ISL | Chennaiyin’s resolute defence holds Mohun Bagan goalless

Connor Jon Shields of Chennaiyin FC and Thomas Michael Aldred of Mohun Bagan vie for possession throughout their Indian Tremendous League encounter in Chennai on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
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Chennaiyin FC has had defensive lapses all through this Indian Tremendous League season.

Nonetheless, a fresh-look backline’s resolute present helped it maintain league chief Mohun Bagan Tremendous Large to a 0-0 draw on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium right here on Tuesday.

New-recruit Pritam Kotal’s entry straight into the beginning line-up and skipper Ryan Edwards’ return from sickness clicked for the host as Bagan dropped factors for the second straight match.

The primary 45 minutes noticed each groups using contrasting strategies to bulge the web however to no avail.

Whereas Bagan resorted to quick passes and possession-based buildup, Chennaiyin’s mantra was discovering Wilmar Jordan Gil from a cross or an extended ball. Despite the fact that there have been some photographs fired at each ends, the scoreline remained intact.

The narrative continued after the break.

Mohammad Nawaz of Chennaiyin FC made a few saves towards Mohun Bagan Tremendous Large of their Indian Tremendous League encounter Chennai on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
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Aside from Dimitrios Petratos hitting the facet netting off a free-kick and Edwards’ header going vast later within the match, the offensive facet of play was uninteresting within the second interval.

CFC needed to change its defenders as D. Vignesh (sixtieth minute) and Elsinho (eighty fifth) needed to be substituted because of accidents.

Nonetheless, Chennaiyin, sans coach Owen Coyle, stood robust to safe some extent.

The consequence: Chennaiyin FC 0 drew with Mohun Bagan Tremendous Large 0.