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Chennaiyin down NorthEast United

Football ISL
Last Updated 20 October 2016, 19:19 IST

 Chennaiyin FC broke their Guwahati jinks with a hard-fought 1-0 win over NorthEast United FC in an absorbing Indian Super League clash at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Thursday.

The defending champions were the only team to neither score a goal in Guwahati nor secure a point at Indira Gandhi stadium during the previous seasons of the ISL. Chennaiyin had also never defeated NorthEast United in four attempts, losing three of them. The defending champions, however, made everyone sit up and take notice with just one magical moment. It was provided by Davide Succi whose 49th minute winner was the difference between the two sides.

 The win helped Chennaiyin jump to third place on the points table with seven points from four matches. Despite the loss today, NorthEast are still perched at the top of the table however the gap could be narrowed now if Mumbai City FC, Delhi Dynamos and Atletico de Kolkata win their next round match.

 Chennaiyin had their Italian striker Succi to thank for winning them all three points. After a barren first session where Chennaiyin held the upper hand and created better chances, the Italian struck a magical winner in the 49th minute. A cross from Siam Hangal seemed like any other delivery inside the box but what followed left everyone dazed as Succi connected with a first-time side volley. The ball flew like a rocket and goalkeeper Subrata Paul could do nothing despite getting his hand to the ball.


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(Published 20 October 2016, 19:19 IST)

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