On Thursday, FC Goa, currently placed fifth on the points table, will look for their third win when they take on Jamshedpur FC at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda.
While Goa's campaign opener against East Bengal FC showed fans a few glimpses of what the 29-year-old was capable of, he took it to the next level as they beat Chennaiyin FC 2-0.
Midfielder Noah Wail Sadaoui first assisted Redeem Tlang in the 10th minute and then added the second goal in the injury time to earn full points for FC Goa. This is the second win for Goa this season in as many games.
Thomas Brdaric was disappointed with his side's performance during the opening exchanges but praised his team's fighting spirit despite being put under pressure on several occasions during the game.
Roy Krishna scored inside five minutes to give the Blues an early advantage but Prasanth Karuthadathkuni scored at the stroke of half-time to restore parity.
Chennaiyin, making a much-awaited return to the city, will come into the match in high spirits after kickstarting their campaign in style, beating ATK Mohun Bagan 2-1 in the opening fixture earlier this week.
This year's ISL also marks the return of the fans to the stadiums with the league returning to its traditional home and away format after two seasons inside a bio-secure bubble
Speaking to the media ahead of the team's opening fixture, head coach Thomas Brdaric said that his side will be seen playing an attractive brand of football.
As part of the preparations for the season, Chennaiyin FC will take on fellow ISL outfit Odisha FC in a friendly encounter on Saturday at the SRMC Ground in Chennai.
Chenaniyin FC announce squad for 2022-23 ISL. Chennaiyin FC kickstart their campaign on October 10, when they take on ATK Mohun Bagan away, before hosting Bengaluru FC at the Marina Arena on October 14.