Chennaiyin outclass Pune City 2-1 in ISL

3 minutes additional time added. Chennai are leading 2-1.

3 minutes to go and Pune are finally ahead on the attack index with 69% in their favour. But it wasn’t for long before Platt’s substitution did its trick as FC Pune City pulled one back in the 75th minute. It’s 2-1 now.

Chennaiyin’s playmaker Elano was proving hard to mark as he created chances at will, while Pune were forced to try their luck from distance.

That was Manish’s last act of the game, as he was replaced by Bikash Jairu, but Pune still needed a few inspiration to get them going in the game.

Mendoza has scored 6 goals so far in the ISL season 2.

In a match billed as a clash between two stronger teams in the competition, Chennaiyin FC and Pune City both fielded their strongest squads but it were the hosts who enjoyed an upperhand at the start. It’s 2-0 now. Pune had an opportunity at the start of the second half when Ruiz played the ball through to Sanli who caught Mendy and Mailson unaware but his scuffed shot went wide.

The first period goes in favour of Chennai as they managed 51% against 49% of Pune.

FC Pune’s fortunes have been good so far this edition and coach David Platt will look to jump back to the top of the table by winning tomorrow’s match. Didier Zokora is alert to the danger and steals the ball from Thoi Singh to win possession for FC Pune City. On the disciplinary front, Chennaiyin showed no improvement, as Manuele Blasi was booked in the second minute for a tackle on Zokora. D Ravanan’s cross from the right saw Uche head but Karanjit was on hand to stop the attempt. Their passes continue to be intercepted by Chennaiyin FC players.

Elano Blumer of Chennayin FC wins the toss and chooses side. His team will start from left to right. Bollywood star Dhanush is on the field greeting players from both Chennaiyin FC and FC Pune City.

Mendy kicked off the scoring in the 33rd minute, placing a glancing header well out of reach of Pune City keeper Steve Simonsen after a long throw-in from Dhanachandra Singh.

FC Pune City have made just one change to the team that won 1-0 at home against Atletico de Kolkata.

Simonsen was again called into action minutes later as Elano did well to trap Jayesh Rane’s cross and hoodwink his marker but Simonsen was the Pune City goalkeeper was unbeatable from close range.

The 3 losses and 2 wins from 5 games have given them a place at the 5 spot in the table of the league and it would be test of the nerves for home-boys while they take on the 2 place in FC in Pune at JLN stadium this Saturday.