Ajay Chhetri’s debut at SC East Bengal was canceled when he was sent off after two yellow cards in the ISL 2020-21 clash against Chennaiyin FC on Monday. – ISL / Sportzpics
Welcome to Sportstar’s ISL 2020-21 live blog about the duel between Chennaiyin FC and SC East Bengal at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim.
SC East Bengal shows a strong defense to to keep Chennaiyin FC goalless. Robbie Fowler’s crew only had 10 men for over an hour but they held on and earned a crucial point. Chennaiyin will be disappointed if they fail to seal the tie despite numerous chances.
The result says that both teams keep their places in the points table – Chennaiyin in sixth and SC East Bengal in ninth.
90 4 ‘No late drama as both sides take home a point. Resilient performance by SC East Bengal, reduced to 10 men in the 31st minute.
90 3 ‘Chennaiyin push the men forward in search of a late winner. Will we have one final goal here?
90 ‘What a chance! Debjit’s bad kick results in Fatkhulo releasing Chhangte on the right and playing him to the Tajik in the middle. Fatkhulo has a chance to choose his spot, but his shot has no power and it is an easy rescue for the goalkeeper. Four minutes to add.
89 ‘Chance for Chennaiyin! Fatkhulo is fouled by Narayan and Narayan is booked.
87 ‘A free kick from Holloway from the edge of the box. Edu Garcia scored a direct free kick yesterday. Will we see another one today?
85 ‘The first SC East Bengal move as Bright is replaced by Aaron Amadi Holloway. Syvlestr has received a yellow card.
84 ‘If there’s one main reason SC East Bengal are still in the game, it has to be Debjit’s impressive performance between the sticks. He makes another fine block to refuse Chhangte at close range.
80 ‘However, a shot from Sylma (Isma) misses the target. His wait for his second ISL goal continues.
77 ‘Chennaiyin FC have conceded nine goals in the second half! Can SC East Bengal steal a winner?
75 ‘Sylvestrrrrr … Net. The Slovak plays a decent give-and-go with Chhangte but his final shot finds the side netting.
74 ‘SC East Bengal have done a remarkably good job keeping the Chennaiyin striker at bay despite a man behind is.
72 ‘How close was that ?! Pilkington fights off two defenders and triggers a wild long shot. The shot swings and falls, but misses the target by centimeters.
70 ‘Debjit brings another fantastic save. Isma plays a nice weighted ball for Rahim and Debjit rushes off his line to clear the danger. The goalkeeper was by far the best SC East Bengal player on the pitch.
69 ‘Best chance of the evening for SC East Bengal! Narayan does almost as much as Crivellaro when his swinging corner almost lands in the back of the net. Fox was the intended target, but the cross is a little high for him.
65 ‘The players seem to be losing their composure here, and it’s quite a stormy affair.
64′ Bright looks absolutely insane here. He loses an argument with Jerry and marginally holds his breath. Sipovic could be replaced soon.
62 ‘Chennaiyin catches a nap! After a long free kick, Pilkington runs into space and tries on goal, but Kaith makes a nice block.
60 ‘Successive corners for Chennaiyin. The first sees Memo’s shot cleared while the second allows SC East Bengal to break on the counter. Isma Fouls Bright from behind to stop the attack.
57 ‘Chance for Edwin! Isma would do well to stop the piece and lay it out perfectly for Edwin. The midfielder has the time and space to make a touch or two but shoots the first time and can’t get poison on it. A routine for Debjit, who was a busy man today.
56 ‘Sabia becomes the first Chennaiyin player to be penalized for fouling Pilkington.
55′ Sharp defense against Debjit. Sylvestr finds Isma on the edge of the box and the Bissau-Guinean touches it before firing a curling shot. Debjit is up to the challenge.
51 ‘A shot from Surchandra almost leads to the start! Sipovic tries to clear the chance but his clearance hits Sabia and lands friendly for Pilkington. The Irishman spins and tries on goal but can only find the side netting.
48 ‘SC East Bengal has been reduced to 10 men three times this season, but the team haven’t lost even one of those games.
46 ‘Csaba Laszlo changes for the first time. Thapa gives way to Jakub Sylvestr. It’s a pretty surprising decision considering that Thapa is one of the main actors in Chennaiyin. Could possibly be an injury problem.
The bad tempered final minutes bring the first half to a close and neither side manages to break the impasse. The SC East Bengal started well and dominated the ball up to the 25-minute mark, but did not create a clear scoring opportunity.
Chennaiyin was initially forced on the hindfoot but came to life after Ajay Chhetri dived in the 31st minute Place had been placed. Ajay, who made his first start for SC East Bengal, was sent off after two yellow cards. Chennaiyin had the best chances, Sipovic and Thapa came closer.
45 2 ‘Sipovic meets Pilkington again, this time right in front of the SC East Bengal bank. Fowler is ballistic and hopes the Chennaiyin defender will be booked, but that’s not supposed to be. Free kick to SC East Bengal.
44 ‘A shot by Sipovic (SC) misses the target. Robbie Fowler’s men have scored 45 percent of their goals by standards this season. Two minutes to add.
Indian Super League (ISL 2020-21) action between Chennaiyin FC and SC East Bengal. – ISL / Sportzpics
43 ‘inches away! Isma plays an adorable puppet and Thapa storms into the box to get through the ball at the end of Jerry. Thapa tries to poke it towards Rahim to the right, but it takes a diversion and rolls just inches from the long post.
41 ‘Fox defense. Thapa releases Edwin in the lower right, but Fox would do well to block Edwin.
38 ‘Chennaiyin FC appear to have gained the upper hand. Aside from the obvious numerical advantage, the men in blue have made repeated forays into the final third with little to no space in the back.
35 ‘The game for SC East Bengal is even more difficult. Robbie Fowler’s men now have to play the rest of this game with only 10 men.
32 ‘A shot from Ajay. He continues to plead and argue with the umpire about his case, but it won’t make any difference. The behavior of the 21-year-old is very questionable as he continues to press with the referee.
31 ‘RED CARD! Ajay Chhetri’s first start is canceled. He makes a terrible attack on Rahim and is shown a second yellow card. This is a third red card for SC East Bengal this season.
29 ‘Bright is receiving medical care on the sidelines. He rattled Thapa a minute ago and seems to have injured his knee.
28 ‘Debjit forced to use again. Chennaiyin’s tactic of relying on the long ball seems to be working. Edwin is released in the lower right corner and Debjit races ahead to remove the danger.
25 ‘Nervous moment for Debjit. Chhangte plays a brilliant long ball and Isma races into the goal. Debjit seems hesitant to stray off his line but takes a last minute shot and manages to clear the danger. That looked anything but convincing.
23 ‘First real chance of the game! Thapa rolls the free kick into the box, but none of his teammates get a first shot on goal. Sabia crosses the ball back into the box and Sipovic is unmarked, but he can’t keep his header on goal.
21 ‘Ajay Chhetri, who starts at SC East Bengal for the first time, receives a yellow card for a bad match Challenge against Thapa. While the referee initially seemed to let him go with a warning, Ajay continued to argue and soon received a yellow card.
18 ‘Isma and Jerry meet again! The burly striker puts it for a storming Jerry, but his left footstep zooms over the bar.
15 ‘Debjit forced to use! Isma receives a long ball from Sipovic and is very good at shielding it and finding Jerry’s barrel on the left. Jerry drills a low cross into the box, but there are no takers and Debjit makes his first save of the evening.
11 ‘SC East Bengal’s attack has so far been largely confined to the right flank of Bright and Maghoma. </ 8 'Bright wins another free kick after being knocked down by Jerry. Similar to the last standard situation, the delivery doesn't create a chance and is dealt with by the defense.
5 ‘Memo is lucky enough to escape a booking. He makes the first foul on Bright and the Nigerian catches Memo’s face with a stray arm. The referee awards the free kick to SC East Bengal. Memo, obviously unhappy, points to Bright with a finger before pushing it away.
3 ‘Sabia jumps over Pilkington, wins a header, but gives away a free kick. Sabia against Pilkington will be a key competition today.
7:25 pm: Two-time champions Chennaiyin FC in their traditional blue home kit and SC East Bengal in their white away shirt.
7:20 pm: After the transfers were in full swing mid-season and Jamshedpur lost three times in a row, here is a selection of the most important topics of conversation from the past week:
ISL 2020-21 Weekly Roundup: Transfers in Excitement, Mid-Season Dismissal, Coyle’s Misery
7:10 pm: Today Pilkington, Bright and Maghoma start for the first time for SC East Bengal. The three foreigners were in the middle of the goals and scored six goals.
Anthony Pilkington (left) returns to the SC East Bengal starting line-up after three games. – ISL / Sportzpics
7pm: We met roommates and childhood friends Edwin and Dhanpal Ganesh last season. From their first memory of playing against each other to the pranks they played, this chat has it all. Clock:
6:50 p.m .: Just one change for Chennaiyin FC when Edwin Vanspaul replaces Tajik midfielder Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev. Edwin will only make his second start to the season.
Here is a composite reading about Edwin’s football journey, from winning the I-League title to packing the ISL crown –
Right in the middle of the action: Edwin Vanspaul’s ISL trip
Chennaiyin FC’s Edwin Vanspaul (third from left) starts the season for the second time today. – ISL / Sportzpics
Edwin Vanspaul of Chennaiyin FC (third from left) starts the season for the second time today. – ISL / Sportzpics
6:40 p.m .: Robbie Fowler makes three changes to the SC East Bengal grid. Anthony Pilkington is back in the XI. New signing Ajay Chhetri, who joined SC East Bengal just three days ago, is getting his first start.
Robbie Fowler’s SC East Bengal has had a disastrous start to ISL’s first season and is currently in an unbeaten run of six Play. – ISL / Sportzpics
Vishal Kaith (GK), Reagan Singh, Enes Sipovic, Eli Sabia, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Edwin Vanspaul, Anirudh Thapa, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Memo Moura, Rahim Ali, Esmael Goncalves
Debjit Majumder ( GK), Narayan Das, Scott Neville, Daniel Fox, Ankit Mukherjee, Surchandra Singh, Milan Singh, Anthony Pilkington, Ajay Chhetri, Jacques Maghoma and Bright Enobakhare
6:15 p.m .: While Chennaiyin FC beat Odisha FC two Goals, the team has only scored 10 goals so far – the lowest in the league. Here’s an analytical piece on how Chennaiyin creates many opportunities but fails to meet the goals –
Can play, can’t score: Chennaiyin’s xG has defied the ISL season so far
Vishal Kaith; Reagan Singh, Enes Sipovic, Eli Sabia, and Jerry Lalrinzuala; Memo Moura, Anirudh Thapa; Rahim Ali, Jakub Sylvestr, Lallianzuala Chhangte; Esmael Goncalves
Debjit Majumder; Raju Gaikwad, Scott Neville, and Daniel Fox; Ankit Mukherjee, Matti Steinmann; Milan Singh, Narayan Das; Harmanpreet Singh, Bright Enobakhare, Jacques Maghoma
Chennaiyin FC has the opportunity to reach the top 4 when it comes to the Indian Super League (ISL) against SC East Bengal on Monday at the GMC Athletic Stadium.
In the absence of talisman midfielder and skipper Rafael Crivellaro, sixth-placed Chennaiyin are trying to put together positive results to get to the top of the table. In the three games since the Brazilian was injured at the end of the season, Chennaiyin has lost once before taking four points from his two games against Odisha FC.Striker Ismael Goncalves started for the first time in over a month and scored on Wednesday Two goals in the 2-1 win against Odisha to ease Chennaiyin’s struggles in front of goal.
Chennaiyin’s head coach Csaba Laszlo wants his team to have more discipline in defense in the second half of the season.
The Romanian said: « I think we need to be more compact sometimes. We talk about the chances that we won’t score but we scored two goals in this [Odisha] game but I have to be honest that the opponent has some good ones too Had chances We need a little more attention in midfield and defense. In general, I’m happy with the team’s performance. «
Set pieces could prove to be the main theme in the competition. East Bengal have scored five goals from dead ball situations while Chennaiyin have conceded six goals. In the last encounter between the two teams, East Bengal scored two goals from the corners in a 2-2 draw.
Podcast: Shyam Vasudevan and Aashin Prasad with the weekly review of the Indian Super League in the full-time show.
The Reds and Gold Medals drew one final draw in their last game against Kerala Blasters on Friday to maintain an undefeated run of six games. The game against Chennaiyin is the fifth game in 16 days.
SCEB head coach Robbie Fowler said: “In terms of game overload, I think we were unlucky. We played a lot more games in a row compared to other teams. Still, we’re a momentum team. We will try to accept the situation and win points in every game. “
The seventh edition of the Indian Super League started on November 20th in a bio-bubble in Goa.
During the four-month tournament, eleven teams will play against each other in a league and playoff format at three venues. With the addition of SC East Bengal, 115 games will be played this season, up from 95 last season.
Ref: https://sportstar.thehindu.com
