Lallianzuala Chhangte was awarded the Hero of the Match Award for his brilliant performance. With this win, Chennaiyin FC moved to second place in the points table with 6 points, only behind ATK Mohun Bagan. Chennaiyin Captain Anirudh Thapa scored the winning goal in the 74th minute. L:Losses F:Goals For A:Goals Against GD:Goal Difference P:Points. The Highlanders had a couple of chances but could convert none. Visit ESPN to view the 2021-22 Indian Super League Table. NEUFC came close to going ahead in the game when a long-range shot from Gurjinder Kumar hit the post. Sloppy work from the Chennaiyin goalkeeper helped VP Suhair score the equalizer in the 50th minute. Both the teams created chances and had their moments in the first half but it was Lallianzuala Chhangte who took advantage of a poor clearance and broke the deadlock for the Marina Machans, giving them an edge, going into halftime.
They clearly looked the more dominant side while he was on the field but energies shifted quickly after his injury. NEUFC’s first major blow came when a challenge from Narayan Das caught Federico Gallego in the knee and he had to be carried off the field, owing to an injury. 11 teams will compete in the country’s premier football competition, with the top four spots in the ISL points table a target for all the clubs with regards to AFC Champions League and AFC Cup playoff qualification. The eighth edition of the Indian Super League is set to begin on November 19, 2021. They created chances but could not capitalize. Get the latest updated standings from the Indian Super League and know how the ISL points system works. NEUFC started the match with very positive intent, displaying an attacking brand of football. NEUFC thus remains winless, after a loss against Bengaluru FC and a goalless draw against Kerala Blasters in their first two games. Anirudh Thapa scored the winner to hand his team two wins on the trot. NorthEast United FC’s poor form continued as they lost 1-2 against Chennaiyin FC in Match 12 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Monday.