ISL PUN vs CHE: FC Pune City, Chennaiyin FC play out an entertaining draw

Pune: Playing at home, FC Pune City (PUN) could not register their third win in a row and drew the game 1-1 against the Chennaiyin FC (CHE) at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium in Pune on Tuesday.

Here is how the action unfolded.

The starting XIs.

9: GOAL! The stadium erupted in a joy as hometeam FC Pune City’s Kostas Katsouranis netted the first goal. He set up the goal beautifully. First, he played the ball towards Gurung at right. Gurung put in a well-timed left-footed cross and Katsouranis cashed in when it mattered.

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16: Penalty for Chennaiyin FC and they made a mess of it. Elano, the leading scorer for the visitors and in ISL hit the ball far and wild.

29: Geez! Chennaiyin FC came inches closer to net the equaliser. But this time the crossbar blocked their attempt. Elano hit an almost perfect free-kick only to be denied a goal by the crossbar.

38: In came stretcher and out went Lenny Rodrigues. A clash with Elano brought down Lenny Rodrigues and the FC Pune City’s player looked in a great pain.

45: Some solid skills on show by FC Pune City's Dudu. But FC Pune City could not add one more goal to their account.

Half-time - FC Pune City 1- Chennaiyin FC O.

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58: GOAL! Mendoza scored. Balwant chipped in with a smart pass and Mendoza's good luck finally smiled on him as he netted a much-needed equaliser for Chennaiyin FC.

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74: Selfless play from Elano! First the Brazilian let the Denson ball go to Balwant. Balwant then passed it back to Elano. The Brazilain then, instead of hogging the limelight, passed the ball to Balwant who had a better chance to net a goal. Unfortunately, Chennaiyin FC could not score a goal on this occasion.

86: Arindam with another fine save. Elano passed one beautifully towards Mendoza outplaying the FC Pune City defenders. But the hometeam’s goalkeeper did not allow the visitors to add one more goal to their account.

Full-time. FC Pune City 1- Chennaiyin FC 1.

Managers:

Franco Colomba - FC Pune City

Marco Materazzi - Chennaiyin FC