Indian Super League

Chennaiyin FC vs FC Pune City, 2017-18 Indian Super League, Regular Season

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Chennaiyin FC
  • 83': Gregory Nelson
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1 - 0
FC Pune City

    About

    Chennaiyin FC are hosting FC Pune City at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai, Chennai, India, starting on . The match is a part of the Indian Super League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Jeje Lalpekhlua (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bikramjit Singh.
    • 1': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Adil Ahmed Khan.
    • 2': Foul by Dhanpal Ganesh (Chennaiyin).
    • 2': Marcos Tébar (Pune City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Adil Ahmed Khan.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Ashique Kuruniyan (Pune City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 8': Delay in match Karanjit Singh (Chennaiyin) because of an injury.
    • 9': Emiliano Alfaro (Pune City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Ashique Kuruniyan (Pune City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emiliano Alfaro.
    • 12': Diego Carlos (Pune City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jonatan Lucca.
    • 13': Ashique Kuruniyan (Pune City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Foul by Jerry Lalrinzuala (Chennaiyin).
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Jeje Lalpekhlua (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dhanpal Ganesh.
    • 14': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Rafa.
    • 15': Offside, Chennaiyin. Jerry Lalrinzuala tries a through ball, but Dhanpal Ganesh is caught offside.
    • 17': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Sahil Panwar.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Gregory Nelson (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 17': Foul by Íñigo Calderón (Chennaiyin).
    • 17': Rohit Kumar (Pune City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Íñigo Calderón (Chennaiyin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 18': Dhanpal Ganesh (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Jonatan Lucca (Pune City).
    • 21': Offside, Pune City. Gurtej Singh tries a through ball, but Diego Carlos is caught offside.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Jonatan Lucca (Pune City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emiliano Alfaro.
    • 23': Ashique Kuruniyan (Pune City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Foul by Jerry Lalrinzuala (Chennaiyin).
    • 24': Penalty Chennaiyin. Gregory Nelson draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 24': Penalty conceded by Adil Ahmed Khan (Pune City) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 25': Penalty saved! Rene Mihelic (Chennaiyin) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 25': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Rohit Kumar.
    • 26': Offside, Chennaiyin. Íñigo Calderón tries a through ball, but Thoi Singh is caught offside.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Jeje Lalpekhlua (Chennaiyin) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Íñigo Calderón with a cross.
    • 28': Foul by Dhanpal Ganesh (Chennaiyin).
    • 28': Jonatan Lucca (Pune City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Dhanpal Ganesh (Chennaiyin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 29': Diego Carlos (Pune City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 29': Foul by Thoi Singh (Chennaiyin).
    • 30': Corner, Pune City. Conceded by Íñigo Calderón.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Sahil Panwar (Pune City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcos Tébar following a corner.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Jonatan Lucca (Pune City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Alfaro.
    • 32': Delay in match Dhanpal Ganesh (Chennaiyin) because of an injury.
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Diego Carlos (Pune City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashique Kuruniyan.
    • 38': Foul by Ashique Kuruniyan (Pune City).
    • 38': Jerry Lalrinzuala (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Bikramjit Singh (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 40': Foul by Dhanpal Ganesh (Chennaiyin).
    • 40': Jonatan Lucca (Pune City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Jonatan Lucca (Pune City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 42': Attempt blocked. Diego Carlos (Pune City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rohit Kumar.
    • 44': Ashique Kuruniyan (Pune City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Dhanpal Ganesh (Chennaiyin).
    • 45': Attempt missed. Jonatan Lucca (Pune City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Jonatan Lucca (Pune City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sahil Panwar with a cross.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Chennaiyin 0, Pune City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Chennaiyin 0, Pune City 0.
    • 46': Offside, Chennaiyin. Bikramjit Singh tries a through ball, but Thoi Singh is caught offside.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Gregory Nelson (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rene Mihelic.
    • 48': Delay in match Marcos Tébar (Pune City) because of an injury.
    • 51': Marcos Tébar (Pune City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 51': Substitution, Pune City. Baljit Singh replaces Marcos Tébar because of an injury.
    • 53': Adil Ahmed Khan (Pune City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Thoi Singh (Chennaiyin).
    • 55': Delay in match Jonatan Lucca (Pune City) because of an injury.
    • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Sahil Panwar (Pune City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adil Ahmed Khan.
    • 59': Foul by Rohit Kumar (Pune City).
    • 59': Rene Mihelic (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Emiliano Alfaro (Pune City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Henrique Sereno (Chennaiyin).
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Rohit Kumar (Pune City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Sahil Panwar.
    • 62': Diego Carlos (Pune City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Thoi Singh (Chennaiyin).
    • 64': Offside, Chennaiyin. Rene Mihelic tries a through ball, but Thoi Singh is caught offside.
    • 66': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Raphael Augusto replaces Rene Mihelic.
    • 66': Emiliano Alfaro (Pune City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Henrique Sereno (Chennaiyin).
    • 67': Foul by Jonatan Lucca (Pune City).
    • 67': Jerry Lalrinzuala (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Substitution, Pune City. Robertino Pugliara replaces Jonatan Lucca.
    • 70': Delay in match Bikramjit Singh (Chennaiyin) because of an injury.
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 70': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Anirudh Thapa replaces Bikramjit Singh.
    • 71': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Baljit Singh.
    • 72': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Rafa.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Mailson (Chennaiyin) header from the right side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 73': Foul by Diego Carlos (Pune City).
    • 73': Gregory Nelson (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Foul by Dhanpal Ganesh (Chennaiyin).
    • 76': Rafa (Pune City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Baljit Singh (Pune City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Thoi Singh (Chennaiyin).
    • 77': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Sahil Panwar.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Jeje Lalpekhlua (Chennaiyin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 79': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Sahil Panwar.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Dhanpal Ganesh (Chennaiyin) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Anirudh Thapa with a cross following a corner.
    • 80': Substitution, Pune City. Isaac Vanmalsawma replaces Ashique Kuruniyan.
    • 81': Adil Ahmed Khan (Pune City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Raphael Augusto (Chennaiyin).
    • 82': Attempt saved. Diego Carlos (Pune City) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robertino Pugliara.
    • 83': Goal! Chennaiyin 1, Pune City 0. Gregory Nelson (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raphael Augusto.
    • 86': Offside, Chennaiyin. Raphael Augusto tries a through ball, but Jeje Lalpekhlua is caught offside.
    • 87': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Keenan Almeida replaces Thoi Singh.
    • 87': Dhanpal Ganesh (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Robertino Pugliara (Pune City).
    • 88': Attempt missed. Raphael Augusto (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jerry Lalrinzuala.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Pune City. Conceded by Jerry Lalrinzuala.
    • 90'+4': Diego Carlos (Pune City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Keenan Almeida (Chennaiyin).
    • 90'+5': Foul by Rafa (Pune City).
    • 90'+5': Henrique Sereno (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chennaiyin 1, Pune City 0.
    • 90'+6': Match ends, Chennaiyin 1, Pune City 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 5
    2 Corner Kicks 9
    2 Saves 4
    53.2 Possession 46.8
    14 SHOTS 12
    4 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    305 Accurate Passes 253
    414 Passes 355
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 3
    11 Crosses 20
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    67 Long Balls 66
    24 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    19 Effective Tackles 15
    20 Tackles 23
    1.0 Tackle % 0.7
    0 Interceptions 0
    26 Effective Clearances 27
    26 Clearances 27

    Game Information

    Competition: Indian Super League

    Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai
    Location: Chennai, India
    Attendance: 13,992

    Line-Ups

    CFC Chennaiyin FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Karanjit Singh (GK)
    2 Henrique Sereno
    27 Mailson
    18 Jerry Lalrinzuala
    14 Iñigo Calderón Yellow Card
    10 Rene Mihelic
    6 Bikramjit Singh
    17 Dhanpal Ganesh Yellow Card
    12 Jeje Lalpekhlua
    7 Gregory Nelson
    11 Thoi Singh
    Chennaiyin FC Substitutes:
    Pawan Kumar, Jude Nworuh, Jaime Gavilan, Mohammed Rafi, Anirudh Thapa, Keenan Almeida, Raphael Augusto.

    PUNE FC Pune City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    13 Vishal Kaith (GK)
    3 Gurtej Singh
    4 Rafa
    36 Sahil Panwar
    5 Adil Khan
    7 Jonatan Lucca
    17 Rohit Kumar
    6 Marcos Tébar Yellow Card
    9 Emiliano Alfaro Yellow Card
    20 Diego Carlos
    22 Ashique Kuruniyan
    FC Pune City Substitutes:
    Isaac Vanmalsawma, Kamaljit Singh, Baljit Sahni, Robertino Pugliara, Sarthak Golui, Jewel Raja, Damir Grgic.

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