The Marina Machans are back at Marina Arena after playing three away fixtures. During this period, CFC grabbed just two points from two games although they faced top teams like Mumbai City FC and Hyderabad FC. The Chennaiyin FC head coach reiterated that the team is progressing but said it w
The two sides have met 17 times in the ISL. The home side have won eight games, while the Highlanders have won five, and four games have ended in draws. In the reverse fixture earlier this season, Mumbai City FC beat NorthEast United FC 3-1 in Guwahati
The Islanders, who continue to be unbeaten in the season, confirmed their ISL playoff spot last week with their 11th win of the season, while the Highlanders added a point to their season tally that stands at four.
The draw meant FC Goa stay in the sixth position with 20 points while NorthEast United FC are at the bottom of the table with four points from 14 games.
The Blues are six points off sixth place, currently occupied by FC Goa. Odisha FC is three points ahead of the Gaurs (FC Goa) and will be looking to extend that advantage and move up the table.
Striker Cleiton Silva drew first blood in early minutes of the game as East Bengal FC led the match going into half-time. Substitute Harry Sawyer brought the Red Miners back into the game with an equaliser in the 61st minute and Ritwik Das completed the comeback after scoring the winning goa
The hosts opened the scoring in the early minutes of the game through Cleiton Silva. However, the Men of Steel turned the tide in the second half with the help of substitutes Harry Sawyer and Germanpreet Singh as the two were involved in the goals to seal the game with a win.