Punjab FC head coach Staikos Vergetis expressed his delight to see the second-half performance of his team against East Bengal FC as they stormed to a 4-1 win and concluded their inaugural Indian Super League (ISL) season on a high note.
Chennaiyin FC sent NorthEast United FC crashing out of the playoffs race with a 2-1 victory against the Highlanders at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 on Tuesday.
The victory puts FC Goa in third place whose tally has now climbed to 42 points after 21 matches. Second-placed Mohun Bagan Super Giant have the same number of points but have played a game less
Punjab FC went down to a solitary goal in their last match against Mohun Bagan while East Bengal, who will also play their final match of the season, beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 on Sunday at Kolkata
Jamshedpur FC are out of the reckoning for a place in the playoffs and will conclude their season with a match against the Gaurs who still retain slim hopes of winning the League Shield which could extinguished if Mumbai City FC extend their unbeaten run at home when Odisha FC visit on Monda
Chennaiyin FC will play hosts to NorthEast United FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 on April 9, Tuesday, at 7:30 pm IST.
With 47 points in 21 games, the Islanders are a step closer to defending their title this season, and can only be beaten to that by the second-placed Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG), who have accumulated 42 points from 20 matches so far.
The first of these clashes, set to happen on Tuesday, will see the Gaurs take on a resolute Jamshedpur FC side at the JRD Tata Sports Complex, the latter's home turf in the Steel City of India
A goal in either halves by Saul Crespo and Cleiton Silva ensured that the penalty by Bengaluru FC skipper Sunil Chhetri was cancelled to help the Red and Gold Brigade break into the sixth spot in the standings, as per an ISL press release.