Kolkata: Chennaiyin FC fought valiantly earlier than happening 3-5 to Mumbai Metropolis FC in a pulsating Durand Cup quarter-final on the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday.
Whereas Scottish participant Greg Stewart (40′, 100′ 118′) acquired a hat-trick, former Chennaiyin participant Lallianzuala Chhangte (78′, 94′) scored a brace for Mumbai Metropolis. Chennaiyin’s targets have been scored by Petar Sliskovic (59′), Jockson Dhas (89′) and Rahim Ali (112′).
Mumbai Metropolis dominated the primary half, having fun with the lion’s share of possession. Chennaiyin defended nicely however an error noticed them go into half-time 0-1 down.
Mumbai Metropolis have been awarded a penalty when ‘keeper Debjit Majumder tripped Amey Ranawade contained in the field. Stewart stepped up and scored together with his left foot which Majumder couldn’t cease regardless of guessing proper, diving to his left and getting his fingertips on the goal-bound ball.
Down 0-1 within the first half, Chennaiyin roared again into the sport when Sliskovic’s highly effective header from a Ninthoi Meetei cross restored parity.
Chennaiyin stored piling the strain on the Mumbai Metropolis objective, with Sliskovic taking the lead position. Within the 73rd minute, Sliskovic sneaked into the field following a by ball however the rival goalkeeper dashed out to steal the ball from his ft. At the same time as Sliskovic took a tumble and appealed for a penalty, the referee didn’t give in.
However simply when it appeared like Chennaiyin had a grip on the sport, Mumbai Metropolis acquired their second. Stewart launched Bipin Singh contained in the field, who took a shot from the left. Debjit acquired a hand to it, however the ball fell to Chhangte who was there on the proper place to push it in.
Chennaiyin, nevertheless, wouldn’t go down with out a struggle, stealing one other equaliser within the 89th minute. Mourtada Fall did not clear Ninthoi’s cross from the proper correctly and Jockson chested it down earlier than unleashing a robust volley to make it 2-2.
The sport went into further time and Mumbai Metropolis took the lead inside the first 5 minutes with Chhangte getting a free header after Fall had volleyed it again in direction of the objective following a free-kick.
Mumbai Metropolis made it even harder when Stewart discovered the objective with a grounded shot in direction of the far publish following a solo effort.
The targets stored coming, with Chennaiyin making it 3-4 when Rahim Ali’s highly effective shot discovered the web following a nook.
However Mumbai Metropolis sealed the match when Stewart, launched by Chhangte, slotted it calmly previous Majumder, to finish his hat-trick.
The ultimate consequence may have been totally different had Chennaiyin had a bit extra luck in further time, with pictures from each Rahim and Jockson hitting the woodwork.
