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Bhubaneswar:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Chennaiyin\u00a0FC<\/span>\u00a0registered a brilliant second-half comeback to beat\u00a0Odisha<\/span>\u00a0FC<\/span>\u00a0by 3-2 in the Indian Super League 2024-25 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar today.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Juggernauts started the game in sublime fashion as they looked dangerous in most of the moves. Within the first five minutes, the hosts got a chance to score when a corner fell into the feet of Diego Mauricio. The Brazilian launched a shot which was saved by the defender and the ricocheted ball was perfectly grabbed by goalkeeper Samik Mitra. However, in the eighth minute, Mitra brought down Hugo Boumous inside the box, rewarding\u00a0Odisha<\/span>\u00a0FC<\/span>\u00a0with a penalty. Mauricio was calm enough to convert from the spot and give the Juggernauts the desired lead.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Chennaiyin\u00a0FC<\/span>\u00a0on the other hand, got their first positive chance in the 22nd minute, when Connor Shields dispossessed Isak Vanlalruatfela in the middle of the park and took his chance from distance. Amrinder Singh was quick to the rescue as his reflexes helped divert the danger. A minute later, Chennaiyin\u00a0FC<\/span>\u00a0could have grabbed their potential equaliser. Daniel Chima Chukwu went past Narender Gahlot on the left flank and delivered a pinpoint cross to Farukh Choudhary, who shot it wide from handshaking distance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The second half kicked off seamlessly as the first six minutes remained witness to a Farukh Choudhary brace. In the 48th minute, Connor Shields dribbled past a few defenders to cross it towards Choudhary. With just Amrinder Singh in front, a tap-in was enough for the Indian winger to restore parity for his side. Three minutes later, while initiating a build-up, Amrinder Singh miskicked a ball straight into Choudhary\u2019s feet inside the 18-yard-box. The winger blasted a shot which got some lucky deflection from Ahmed Jahouh and placed itself into the back of the net.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Chennaiyin\u00a0FC<\/span>\u00a0didn\u2019t stop after taking the lead and pounced upon the\u00a0Odisha<\/span>\u00a0FC<\/span>\u00a0backline to salvage another goal to gain some breathing space. In the 69th minute, they achieved the same, when Laldinliana Renthlei\u2019s cross found Daniel Chima Chukwu just behind the penalty spot. The Nigerian forward didn\u2019t take a second touch and went direct. His shot gave Amrinder Singh no chance and helped the Marina Machans add to their lead.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Roy Krishna meanwhile brought one back for\u00a0Odisha<\/span>\u00a0FC<\/span>\u00a0in the 95th minute after he snatched at Boumous\u2019 cross before Mitra collected it and placed it calmly into the net. However, there wasn\u2019t any time left for the hosts to score one more.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Key performer of the match \u2013 Farukh Choudhary<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Indian winger was out of action after a disastrous injury a few seasons back but today he proved how he is slowly bringing himself back in form. He was active throughout the game, menacing trouble for the\u00a0Odisha<\/span>\u00a0FC<\/span>\u00a0backline. Furthermore, he scored a brace and also created two chances for his side to help them secure all three points.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What next for both teams?<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Odisha<\/span>\u00a0FC<\/span>\u00a0will now travel to New Delhi to take on Punjab\u00a0FC<\/span>\u00a0on September 20. Chennaiyin\u00a0FC<\/span>\u00a0meanwhile, will be out of action for the next matchweek and return on September 26 to take on newly-promoted Mohammedan SC at home.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Brief scores<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Odisha<\/span>\u00a0FC<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 2 (Diego Mauricio 9\u2019 P, Roy Krishna 95\u2019) \u2013 3 Chennaiyin\u00a0FC<\/span>\u00a0(Farukh Choudhary 48\u2019, 51\u2019, Daniel Chima Chukwu 69\u2019)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n [ad_2] [ad_1] Bhubaneswar:\u00a0Chennaiyin\u00a0FC\u00a0registered a brilliant second-half comeback to beat\u00a0Odisha\u00a0FC\u00a0by 3-2 in the Indian Super League 2024-25 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar today.\u00a0 The Juggernauts started the game in sublime fashion as they looked dangerous in most of the moves. 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