Following a 3-1 defeat to Odisha FC at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, the reigning ISL champions, who are currently positioned second in the league standings, are yet to secure their second place in the table.
Manager Jurgen Klopp promised fans that good times would return to the club if they kept faith ahead of the derby and the Reds surely proved that faith in them was well-placed as they outfought Everton from start to finish.
Chencho Gyeltshen's solo run early in the second half which resulted in the only goal of the match, was enough for RoundGlass Punjab to hand Aizawl FC their second defeat at home. A win for the Warriors also means they now have 37 points, the same as leaders Sreenidhi Deccan, who are current
The Mariners were placed relatively comfortably in the playoff spots for most of the season, but have managed only one win in their last five games. They have managed to hold on to a spot in the top four but were equalled on points by Bengaluru FC this past weekend. However, they do have a g
Both teams are coming into the match after dropping points in the previous matches. ATK Mohun Bagan are currently in fourth place in the ISL points table and with a victory, the Mariners can climb to third place. Meanwhile, Manolo Marquez's men are sitting comfortably in second place.
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.
Mumbai Kenkre FC have found some late form in the I-League. They surprised everyone on January 23, beating table-toppers Sreenidi Deccan 2-1. Then they lost to Gokulam Kerala by a solitary goal and held the mighty RoundGlass Punjab to a 3-3 draw.
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