Chennaiyin FC vs East Bengal Highlights ISL 2023-24: CFC 1 - 1 EBFC, Match Ends In A Draw As Ninthoi Scores The Equaliser

90' CFC 1 - 1 EBFC | Full Time

The final whistle blows, bringing the match to an end. East Bengal, just 5 minutes away from a win, faced late drama with a equalizing goal from Ninthoi.

The match concludes in a draw, with Chennaiyin FC and East Bengal finishing at 1-1!

90+5' CFC 1 - 1 EBFC | Red Card

Ryan Edwards from Chennaiyin FC commits a foul, and as he was already booked, the referee now shows the second yellow card, resulting in a red card.

The Chennaiyin FC skipper is sent off.

90+3' CFC 1 - 1 EBFC

Crivellaro delivers a superb ball from the left flank across the face of the goal. Irfan stretches out in a desperate attempt to tap it in, but the ball narrowly misses him by inches!

90' CFC 1 - 1 EBFC | Extra Time

A 7 minutes of extra time is added after the completion of the initial 90 minutes. Crucial moments unfold for both Chennaiyin FC and East Bengal to seize the lead and break the current tie!

89' CFC 1 -1 EBFC | Yellow Card

Foul by Jose Pardo, and the ref comes in straight and shows the yellow card!

86' CFC 1 - 1 EBFC | GOAL

GOOOOAAALLLL!!

Chennaiyin FC equalizes with a late goal, making it 1-1 against East Bengal FC. Ninthoinganba Meetei takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box to find the back of the net.

86' CFC 1 - 1 EBFC | GOAL

82' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC

East Bengal launches an attack as Cleiton maintains possession just outside the box. He passes it to his left towards Nanda, but the ball is kicked out for a corner. Cleiton takes the corner, and Debjit punches it away.

With the game entering the final ten minutes, it appears that East Bengal is poised for an away win, maintaining superior ball possession.

Scoreline shows CFC 0 - 1 EBFC!

79' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC | Substitution

Substitution for East Bengal:

• Mohamad Rakip comes in and replacesHarmanjot Singh Khabra
• Javier Siverio comes in and replacesNaorem Mahesh Singh

75' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC | INJURY

There's a delay in the match due to an injury to Vincy Barretto. Chennaiyin FC have exhausted their substitution, this could be a problem for them!

75' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC

Opportunity! Ninthoi's crossed ball deflects but finds its way inside the box. Gill is deceived, and Irfan is positioned to tap it in, but he somehow squanders the chance.

The game pauses for a drinks break as it closes towards the final whistle. Scoreline shows CFC 0 - 1 EBFC!

71' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC | Substitution

Substitution for East Bengal:

• Ajay Chhetri comes in and replaces Saul Crespo

69' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC

Ninthoi receives the ball on the right flank just outside the box. Spotting Vincy inside the box, he attempts a lob towards him, but Gill swiftly advances and secures the ball.

67' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC | Substitution

Substitution for Chennaiyin FC:

• Sachu Siby comes in and replaces Ajith Kumar

65' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC | INJURY

Vincy is on the ground in apparent pain after a collision with Khabra. Holding his neck, it implies a possible elbow impact from Khabra. However, the referee doesn't see it that way.

Upon reviewing the replay, it becomes clear that Khabra did use his elbow to bring down Vincy. Unfortunately, the officials were distracted and did not catch the foul.

62' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC

Chennaiyin maintains the pressure on East Bengal. Vincy takes control on the left, enters the box, and attempts a finish, but Lalchungnunga manages to deflect it away for a corner.

However, the corner does not result in any significant opportunity for Chennaiyin.

58' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC | Substitution

Substitution for Chennaiyin FC:

• Jiteshwor Singh comes in and replaces Ayush Adhikari
• Ninthoinganba Meetei comes in and replacesFarukh Choudhary

57' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC | Yellow Card

Vincy receives a yellow card for engaging in a dispute with the referee, who had awarded a free kick in favor of East Bengal.

The scoreline shows CFC 0 - 1 EBFC !

55' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC | Substitution

Substitution for East Bengal:

• Nanda Kumar comes in and replacesVishnu Puthiya Valappill

54' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC

Mahesh attempts to launch an attack from the middle, sprinting towards the opposition's half. However, Battocchio arrives just in time to deflect the move, thwarting the potential threat.

50' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC | Substitution

Substitution for Chennaiyin FC:

• Irfan Yadwad comes in and replaces Bikash Yumnam
• Lazar Cirkovic comes in and replaces Jordan Murray

45' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC

The second half kicks off with renewed energy from both teams. Chennaiyin earns an early free kick, but Crivellari's attempt to go for glory is thwarted by the defensive wall.

East Bengal secures a corner, and although Cleiton delivers it into the box, the CFC defense successfully heads it away. The teams display vigor as they resume the battle in the second half.

45' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC | Half Time

The first-half concludes as the referee blows the whistle. Both teams head to their changing rooms, with East Bengal holding the lead from the own goal.

Anticipation builds for an exciting second half as both teams aim to make their mark on the game.

45+3' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC

Mukherjee impresses with a remarkable run down the left wing, outpacing a couple of defenders to enter the final third.

He subsequently delivers a curling shot into the box, creating a bit of struggle before it is ultimately cleared.

45' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC | Extra Time

A 6 minutes of extra time is added, with Chennaiyin FC persistently seeking opportunities to equalize while East Bengal remains defensively resilient to maintain their lead.

Chennaiyin FC exerts pressure, dominating most of the game in their quest for a goal.

44' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC

Chennaiyin FC launches another attack to equalize. Murray makes an impressive run from the left wing, passing towards Farukh, who takes a shot, but it goes wide over the post.

As the halftime approaches, the scoreline stands at CFC 0 - 1 EBFC.

40' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC | INJURY

The relentless attack continues as Crivellaro delivers an excellent cross into the box. Jordan receives it and attempts to slot it between Gill's legs, but the ball remains just outside the goal line. Gill eventually secures the ball, but Jordan appears to have collided with the post in the process.

The match pauses for a delay due to Jordan Murray's injury. After receiving attention, Jordan exits the field, and the match resumes.

38' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC

Vishnu receives a long ball once more. Sprinting down the left wing, swiftly intercepted by Ajith, who successfully clears it away for a corner.

37' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC

Chennaiyin earns a corner after a deflected cross. Crivellaro takes the corner and opts for a short pass to Farukh nearby.

Farukh takes a few steps to his left and delivers the ball into the box towards Edwards, but he misses the contact, and the ball is cleared away.

35' CFC 0 - 1 EBFC

As halftime approaches with 10 minutes remaining, East Bengal leads due to Ayush's own goal. Chennaiyin FC is determined to level the score, aiming for an equalizer to recover from their earlier mistake.

31' CFC 0 - 0 EBFC

Chennaiyin gets a free kick in a critical position after Lalchungnunga blocks a pass with his arm. Bettocchio attempts a powerful shot, but it's too weak, easily collected by Gill. The game pauses for a drinks break.