Guwahati Guwahati. Wilmer Jordan Gill scored twice as a determined Chennaiyin FC defeated NorthEast United 3-2 in their Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 clash at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Thursday. Marina Machans scored in the last few minutes Played with fewer players, but remained determined to register their second win of the season.
Chennaiyin FC came back from a goal down in the first half to take a 2-1 lead at the interval, with goals from Jordan Gil (25') and Lucas Brambilla (36') and Nestor Albiach (5'). Gave NorthEast United the lead. Jordan Gill doubled his tally early in the second half (51'), while Aladin Azrai scored a late consolation goal for the hosts (89') after Laldinliana Ranthlei was sent off.
Head coach Owen Coyle made one change to the starting line-up of the match against Hyderabad FC two weeks ago, inserting forward Jordan Gill for his first start of the season. The starting XI also included Lalrinliana Hanamte and Farooq Choudhary, who were fresh from playing for the Indian football team during the international break.
The hosts took an early lead through Nestor in Guwahati at the break. However, Marina Machans came back and put pressure on their opponents, especially through the lively Brambilla, who tried his luck once from close range and twice from distance.
After a period of sustained pressure, Jordan Gill fired a bullet header past Gurmeet Singh to convert an inswinging Connor Shields corner in the 25th minute. Eleven minutes later, when Michel Zabako fouled Ryan Edwards in a clash of captains inside the box, Brambilla gave CFC the lead – which they held until half-time, with Samik Mitra making a brilliant stop to save the in-form Aladin Azrai. Failed.
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