The Islanders will be presented with the ISL 2022-23 League Winners Shield after the game - the second in their history - in front of their supporters. The team broke plenty of records this season before sealing first place with a win against FC Goa two weeks ago
Speaking about the game, Constantine rued the missed chances in the first half that could have changed the complexion of the game and felt the goals they conceded dictated the tempo of the second half.
The home team applied pressure from the opening periods of the match with Fallou Diagne's effort striking the framework. Abdenasser El Khayati was taken off in the 37th minute with the attacker clutching his hamstring. A Lalchungnunga own goal gave Chennaiyin FC the lead in the 48th minute a
A Lalchungnunga own goal put the Marina Machans in front before Rahim Ali's late goal managed to put them five points clear of the Torch Bearers with two games to go.
Positioned ninth in the league standings with 16 points, the Red and Gold Brigade have been unbeaten in two games - having beaten Kerala Blasters FC followed by a draw against bottom-placed NorthEast United FC, a feat they achieved for the first time this season.
Chennaiyin FC will be aching to end an eight-game winless streak. East Bengal FC could turn out to be the perfect opponent to do that as they have never beaten the Marina Machans in the ISL
Chennaiyin FC are undefeated in their last three home games and look to extend that run as they take the field for their penultimate home game of the season at the Marina Arena.
Cleiton Silva broke the deadlock for East Bengal, but NorthEast United FC hit back with quickfire goals from Parthib Gogoi and Jithis MS. However, Jake Jervis brought the home team back on level terms during added time of the first half with a spectacular bicycle kick as both teams headed in
East Bengal FC is now two points behind their next opponents, Chennaiyin FC, and effectively at the end of their playoff race. The Marina Arena host that encounter on February 12. NorthEast United FC is now guaranteed a bottom-placed finish, but will be looking to spoil the playoff party for
Despite a flurry of attacks from NorthEast United FC in the opening stages of the game, it was East Bengal FC who drew first blood in the game, thanks to a clinical header by Cleiton Silva. At the half-hour mark, Parthib Gogoi levelled the scores for the visitors with a thunderous volley. An
With just three games remaining in the league, the Highlanders are placed at the bottom of the table with four points and will hope to finish the season in a strong way.