Hyderabad FC now sit one point behind the league leaders Mumbai City FC, who have a game in hand whereas Thomas Brdaric's men sit seventh in the league table with three points off the playoffs spot.
Petar Sliskovic put the Marina Machans in front with his eighth goal of the season in the 57th minute before Ogbeche converted the crucial penalty at the death to keep his side's unbeaten streak alive and dent Chennaiyin FC's playoffs march.
Starting off the season under a new head coach and missing their marquee player Greg Stewart - who joined Mumbai City FC ahead of the ongoing season the defending ISL League Winners have had a contrasting journey this season as compared to their Shield triumph of last season. Boothroyd stres
While the defending champions remain hot at the heels of the Islanders, the Marina Machans intend to reduce the gap between themselves and the final playoff spot to a single point.
With a comeback draw over Jamshedpur FC in their previous game, the Marina Machans face an uphill task in their upcoming game against Hyderabad FC, and Brdaric feels his side is geared up to topple their opponents.
FC, who are seventh with 15 points and have a game in hand. Hyderabad FC have won five games in a row for the second time this season and will be willing to continue the run in front of home support against the Marina Machans in their bid to finish in the top two.
Hyderabad are currently placed second on the points table whereas Chennaiyin are seventh with 15 points. A win against Hyderabad will help Marina Machans to close in on the final playoff spot as they are just four points behind the sixth-positioned FC Goa.
A Ritwik Das brace helped the Red Miners gain the platform for a massive victory at home before Vincy Barretto and Petar Sliskovic brought honours even in the second-half for the away side
A goal in each half by Ritwik Das put the hosts ahead but the Marina Machans fought back with quickfire goals from Vincy Barretto and Petar Sliskovic to level things up
In a game where a win would have put them one point off the final playoff spot, Chennaiyin FC was kept at bay by the home side despite dominating possession and creating more chances, and had to ultimately settle for a point
Chennaiyin have a game in hand against both these teams and two wins in their next two games could propel them straight into the playoffs zone on the standings.