The first semi-final of the tournament will feature Bengaluru FC and Jamshedpur FC, with the match kicking off at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode on Friday.
Before the start of the game, both teams were in the running to qualify for the semi-finals. But NorthEast United FC's massive 6-3 win over Churchill Brothers FC simultaneously at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode saw them through, courtesy a superior head-to-head record against Mumba
Colombian striker Wilmar Jordan was the man behind NorthEast United triumph, with four remarkable goals against his name. So far, he has scored six goals in the tournament. In Group D, both NorthEast and Mumbai City FC finished with six points each, but the Guwahati side made the grade by vi
As per the positions in the points table currently, a win for Chennaiyin would end North East United's hopes of qualification even if they win their match.
Mumbai City FC are without their foreign recruits in this tournament and playing with an all-Indian side. While Colombian striker Wilmar Jordan Gil scored both goals for the winners, Lalengmawia Ralte, more known as Apuia, was the lone marksman for Mumbai City. NorthEast United will now face
Chennaiyin FC did not have to wait long to open the scoring in the 17th minute, when forward Rahim Ali found a perfect cross delivered to him from the right flank by Vafa. The lanky forward still had everything to do as he met the ball in the air to head it into the far corner, giving Mirsha
The 22-year-old not only opened the scoring for Chennaiyin in the 17th minute but also provided a perfect finishing touch by netting the team's fourth in the 82nd minute.
It will be a great chance for Thomas Brdaric's team, who finished eighth in the recently concluded ISL, to not only end the season on a high but also secure their place in the Asian football's second-tier club competition.
Matches between NorthEast United and Chennaiyin in the ISL this season have been exciting affairs with the latter coming out victorious on both occasions (7-3 and 4-3).
Having won the League Shield this season, Mumbai City FC will now hope to add the Super Cup to their trophy cabinet. Chennaiyin FC will continue their hunt for a long-awaited Super Cup trophy when they take on NorthEast United FC in their opening game.