The first half produced a great tactical battle from both teams, but the Blues slowly took charge of the proceedings in the second half. Sunil Chhetri opened the scoring for the Blues in the 57th minute with a free header off a corner kick.
After bagging an important three points, Hyderabad FC confirmed a second-place finish in the league table with two games remaining. Meanwhile, ATK Mohun Bagan continue to remain fourth on the points table, only one point above seventh-placed Odisha FC, with 28 points from 18 games.
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.
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.
The Kolkata-based side have not made the most of their position on the table and have slipped below in the standings in fifth place after mixed results in the last five games that included two wins, two draws, and one loss. Boumous wants his side to move on from their defeat against Bengalur
Jamshedpur FC are not in the reckoning for the playoffs this season now, but they will be looking at learnings to build on for the next season. The Red Miners are expected to use every arrow in their quiver in this match, which will be their final home game of the season.
The result means that Odisha FC continue to remain a point behind sixth-placed Bengaluru FC while FC Goa move to fourth. Gombau felt that his side were the better team in the first half and stated it was difficult to get back in the game after the red card to Panwar.
ATK Mohun Bagan controlled the fair share of possession in the first half as the teams went into half-time with decent opportunities. Javi Hernandez broke the deadlock in the 78th minute only for Roy Krishna to add his name to the scoresheet in stoppage time. Dimitri Petratos scored in the d
The Spaniard believes it is time for his team to put their best foot forward and deliver the necessary result in a game which is virtually a six-pointer in the race for the playoffs as FC Goa are just three points above Odisha FC in the table.
The 2-1 win was built on Javi Hernandez's opener in the 77th minute before Roy Krishna added a second in stoppage time. It was the Blues' fifth victory on the trot.