East Bengal FC vs Chennaiyin FC Highlights: EBFC 1-0 CFC | Nandha Strike Hands Cuadrat's Men Three Points

ISL Result: EBFC 1-0 CFC at Full Time

Nandhakumar's 65th minute goal proved enough for East Bengal FC in their 1-0 win over Chennaiyin FC. East Bengal now move into eighth as a result of this victory, but still have a lot of work to do in the race to playoffs.

EBFC vs CFC Live: East Bengal Cautioned!

Two of East Bengal players cautioned in injury time as Vishnu and Maher receive yellow cards. Maher will also miss EBFC's next match as a result of that booking.

EBFC vs CFC Live: East Bengal Make Another Change!

92' East Bengal add more fresh legs as VP Suhair enters play to replace Victor Vasquez. Just five minutes of the added time left now for CFC to find a equalliser.

Chance Missed by CFC

90' Chennaiyin FC wasteful in the closing stages as the attackers get in each other's way resulting in a handball, which gives East Bengal FC defence a breather. Seven minutes has been added.

EBFC vs CFC Live: East Bengal Frustrate Chennaiyin

89' East Bengal frustrate Chennaiyin FC by holding onto possession and pegging the opponents in their own half with just few minutes left to play in Kolkata.

EBFC vs CFC Live: Silva goes close to adding another!

85' Cleiton Silva goes close to adding another for East Bengal, but Debjit makes the save to keep the match at 1-0. CFC also see out the resulting corner. However, they can't convert that into attack as EBFC win the ball in midfield.

EBFC vs CFC Live: Rahim Ali Heads Over

82' Rahim Ali climbs well to get to the ball, but unfortunately for CFC, his effort goes over EBFC's goal post.

EBFC vs CFC Live: Fresh Legs For Both Sides

78' Both CFC and EBFC bring in some fresh leg as the former look for the equaliser and latter looking to save the lead. For EBFC, Naorem Mahesh Singh makes way for Ajay Chhetri, while Cristian Battocchio and Irfan Yadwad replace Jordan Murray and Farukh Choudhary in the CFC line up for the last 15 minutes.

EBFC vs CFC Live: Chennaiyin Made To Pay

75' Chennaiyin FC were made to pay for the wasteful attempts and are now chasing the game with jsut under 15 minutes plus injury time left to play in Kolkata. EBFC 1-0 CFC.

EBFC vs CFC Live: Chennaiyin React To Goal With Subs

67' Chennaiyin FC have made their second and third substitutions as Lazar Cirkovic and Vicny Barretto make way forRafael Crivellaro and Ninthoinganba Meetei.

GOAL! Nandhakumar gives EBFC lead!

65' After Chennaiyin FC defence fail to clear the delivery into the box from the corner, Nandhakumar finds the back of the net from the far post to give East Bengal the lead.

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EBFC vs CFC Live: Gill Saves!

62' Spectacular save from EBFC goalkeeper Prabsukhan Gill, who keeps a close range header from Jordan Murray out to keep the score at 0-0 in Kolkata.

ISL Live Score: EBFC 0-0 CFC at the hour mark!

60' East Bengal substitutes Vishnu and Mandar seem to have brought fresh energy into the attack, threatening CFC goal few times now. CFC also make their first change at the hour mark.

EBFC vs CFC Live: Murray Fires Wide!

55' Jordan Murray does well to travel with the ball and get a shot on goal, but the CFC striker's effort is very wide of Gill's goal.

EBFC vs CFC Live: Chennaiyin win freekick

50' After weathering early attack from EBFC, CFC win a freekick on the right wing, but Jordan Murray heads over from the set piece. It's still goalless in Kolkata.

EBFC vs CFC Live: Second half underway!

CFC, who remain unchanged at the break, get the ball rolling to get the second half underway, attacking from right to left.

EBFC vs CFC Live: Changes at the break for East Bengal

Carles Cuadrat has made three changes at the break as Vishnu PV, Pantic and Mandar Dessai replace Nishu Kumar, Mohammad Rakip and Felicio Brown.

EBFC 0-0 CFC at half time stats

Chennaiyin FC have had only 2 shots on target of their eight attempts, while the home side has only 1 on target, the set-piece effort at the start of the match from Cleiton Silva. EBFC, however, saw more of the ball without really threatening Debjit in CFC's goal.

EBFC vs CFC Live: Goalles at the break!

At half time, it's still goalless with CFC looking the more eager side in front of goal, but are yet to force Gill in EBFC goal to make any real save apart from the direct effort from the corner. Will EBFC make CFC pay for missing their chances? Will Cuadrat make any changes at the break? Join us for the second half after 10 minutes.

HT| All square at the break.

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ISL Live Score: EBFC 0-0 CFC

Four minutes have been added to the first half. Can either side find a goal before the half time break? CFC fire two attempts wide in the last two minutes, while EBFC can't get a hold of the ball.

EBFC vs CFC Live: Cuadrat Gets Booking!

43' EBFC coach Carles Cuadrat gets the second card of the day as he shown yellow for his reaction to the referees decision to not book CFC's Rahim for bringing down Cleiton Silva. CFC skipper Ryan Murphy received the first caution of the match in 32nd minute.

EBFC vs CFC Live: Deadlocked with 5 minutes left for half time

With 5 minutes plus added time left for the first half, it's still deadlocked in Salt Lake Stadium. Neither side has come close to opening the scoring, but CFC have had the most attempts on goal. However, the home side has started to see more of the ball.

EBFC vs CFC Live: Chennaiyin win another corner!

37' Jordan Murray's deflected effort sees Chennaiyin FC win another corner, which saw EBFC almost break via a conter, but the referee came in the way of the ball and stopped play for a drop ball instead of playing advantage, resulting in Carles Cuadrat getting worked up at the match official.

EBFC vs CFC Live: East Bengal Win Freekick

34' Felicio Brown is brought down just outside the box, presenting a great opportunity for EBFC to take the lead. But Cleiton Silva fires the direct freekick wide.

ISL Live: EBFC 0-0 CFC at drinks break

At the first half drinks break, it's still goalless, but CFC have had 6 shot on goal compared to the home side EBFC's 2 in the opening 30 minutes of the match.

ISL Live Score: EBFC 0-0 CFC

30' After facing waves of CFC attack, EBFC finally seemed to have gained control of the ball, but didn't threaten Debjit's goal. And CFC find another chance, but Farukh Choudhary's effort goes wide of target.

EBFC vs CFC Live: Gill gets lucky!

24' Another corner which is curled in from the right by the left-footed CFC player is somehow kept out by Gill in East Bengal goal. EBFC survive another attack from CFC, who seem to have taken control of the game since the early effort from Silva.

EBFC vs CFC Live: Chennaiyin win back-to-back corners

20' Chennaiyin FC, who were wasteful in the first corner, which EBFC defence dealt with well, wasted the second opportunity as well as Prabsukhan Gill punches the ball away from the centre of goal.

ISL Live Score: EBFC 0-0 CFC

After 15 minutes on the clock, it's still goalless at Salt Lake Stadium. Neither side have really come close to breaking the deadlock. East Bengal have held a good backline to trap CFC attackers offside.

EBFC vs CFC Live: Brown Wayward!

13' Felicio Brown fires his effort high and wide of the CFC goal as East Bengal get their second shot of the match after facing few untroubled shots from Chennaiyin FC.