Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Highlights, ISL 2023-24: PFC 1-0 CFC at FT, Madih Talal helps Punjab FC to maiden ISL win!

Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live Coverage Ends

We fold our Live coverage on that note as ISL 2023-24 takes a day break before it returns to action with the big one as Mumbai City FC host Mohun Bagan in what's going to be a crucial battle in the race to the top spots between the two title contenders. Good night for now

The #Shers register their first win in the #ISL as they defeat the Marina Machans.#PFCCFC #PunjabDaJosh #PFC pic.twitter.com/S9zsgZYt88

— Punjab FC (@RGPunjabFC) December 18, 2023

Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live

Chennaiyin FC coach Owen Coyle expectedly is not pleased with the decision-making as he would have preferred those disallowed goals in their favour. However, the coach says he is equally frustrated with the performance of his players as he expects them to play better than tonight!

Bottom half of ISL points table

Punjab FC are out of the bottom two for the first time and are enter the run for the play-offs as they overtake Jamshedpur FC to take 10th spot!

Top half of ISL Points Table

Chennaiyin FC miss a chance to consolidate the last playoff position, presenting East Bengal with an opportunity to surpass them as Kolkata giants take on Odisha FC in four days!

Punjab FC 1-0 Chennaiyin FC

A look at Madih Talal's first winning goal for Punjab FC in the ISL!

Madih Talal scores a scorcher to put the hosts ahead in #PFCCFC 🔥

Can #PunjabFC hold on to secure their first win of #ISL10?#ISL #ISLonJioCinema #ISlonSports18 #ISLonVh1 #JioCinemaSports pic.twitter.com/AcqXXaEJSR

— JioCinema (@JioCinema) December 18, 2023

Punjab FC 1-0 Chennaiyin FC at Full Time

Madih Talal deservingly wins the Player of the Match awards as he dazzles the Delhi crowd with a performance to remember for the the club!

Full Time!

The referee blows the final whistle and Punjab FC finally have a victory to their name and their first in the top division of the Indian football since promotion last season!

Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live

90+5' Prior to Murray's disallowed goal PFC missed a glorious chance to double their lead as Debjit's poorly-taken goal kick fell right to Jordan with no defenders nearby. The Colombian ran into the box and shot but directly to the keeper for an easy save!

GOAL DISALLOWED AGAIN!

90+3' My word! What's going on at the JLN! Crivellaro delivers a fabulous cross from the left for Jordan Murray, who collides with Kiran to head in the ball! The referee, however, comes to the protection of the goalkeeper and declares a foul! This is second time tonightPFC 1-0 CFC

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90+2' Juan Mera takes over setpiece duty as Krishnanandha wins a corner kick! The resulting dead ball is delivered to Jordan on the near post for Jordan, who heads it wide!

Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live

90+1' Seven minutes are what Chennaiyin FC get to avoid a defeat against the newly-promoted side

Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live

89' Jordan Murray delivers a dangerous cross inside the box from the right for Irfan Yadwad on the far post but Kiran comes off his line at the right time to collect it!

Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live

87' Krishnanandha tests Debjit! The Punjab winger runs in from the left and goes for a shot on target with an attempt to place it to the far post but Debjit was alert to block it! Perhaps Jordan was a better option to play in the middle! PFC 1-0 CFC

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85' Jordan Murray shoots from a tight angle on the right after a through ball inside the box for him by Irfan Yadwad. The effort misses the target despite the Australian putting some power behind it!

Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live

82' Another opportunity on the break for Punjab FC and this time Krishnanandha sets up Jordan inside the box following a run from the left! The Colombian shoots unconvincingly for Ryan Edwards to block! PFC 1-0 CFC

Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live

80' Juan Mera almost scored from his first touch! Asish Pradhan opened up space on the right wing with a diagonal ball for Brandon, who runs into the box before squaring it to Juan Mera for a first-time shot. Mera's goal-bound, however, hits Jordan before going out for play! Should have been 2-0 for PFC!

Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live

79' Bit of an argument during the drinks break between Madih Talal and Luka Majcen. Both of them are soon taken off by manager Vergetis as he sends in Juan Mera and Jordan Wilmar Gill!

Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live

78' Talal continues to pull strings in attack for Punjab as he tries to set up Brandon inside the box following a long goal kick but the substitute couldn't find a shooting angle! PFC 1-0 CFC

Substitution

76' Bikash is taken off for Romario with less than 15 minutes to go by visiting coach Owen Coyle!

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75' Heart-in-the-mouth moment for Punjab FC as goalkeeper Kiran loses his footings while trying to clear a ball from the back! The ball almost fell to Jordan Murray but Lhungdim was alert to clear the ball!

Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live

73' Luka Majcen with a weak effort on goal from a tight angle on the right as Madih Talal sets him up after starting a counter attack!

Amarjit Singh Kiyam sees a yellow card right after as he tackles Irfan Yadwad in the midfield late!

Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live

71' Punjab FC are lining up there defensive lines well already as they are less then 20 minutes away from their maiden ISL win! PFC 1- 0 CFC

Substitutions

68' PFC coach Vergetis senses the drop in intensity by PFC and sends in Brandon Vanlalremdika in the attack in place of Samuel Kynshi

Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live

67' End-to-end play in the last few minutes with CFC managing two of the attacks while Mahedi Talal's shot was blocked following a beautiful 360-degree turn! Majcen, however, wasn't too pleased as he expected a pass

Meanwhile CFC won a corner from their last attack as Battochio opened up space on the right wing before it was taken out of play! PFC 1-0 CFC

Yellow card for Luka Majcen!

65' Punjab FC striker Luka Majcen sees a yellow card for mistiming his sliding tackle on a CFC midfielder

Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live

63' Punjab FC have taken their foot off the gas since the opening goal and since then the match is being fought in the middle of the park!

Substitutions

58' A sea of changes by CFC manager Owen Coyle right after the goal as Vincy Barretto, Irfan Yadwad and Battochio join play in place of Jiteshwor, Ninthoi and Connor Shields! PFC 1-0 CFC

GOOOOAALLLL!

56' GOAL! MADIH TALAL SCORES A SOLO GOAL TO GIVE PUNJAB FC LEAD! The Frenchman dribbles past his marker on the right wing following a throw in as he floors the CFC defender with his technical ability before blasting the ball on the near post! No chance for the goalkeeper to stop!

Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live

54' Madih Talal wins another freekick and drops it into the box for Chatziisaias, who sets up Ashis Pradhan for a shot but the effort was blocked by a CFC defender!

Punjab FC vs Chennaiyin FC Live

50' Chatziisaias skies it over the crossbar after Tala delivers a set piece from the right flank. Lyngdoh won that freekick as he was fouled by Sachu Siby! PFC 0-0 CFC