SC East Bengal vs Chennaiyin FC, 2020-21 Indian Super League, Regular Season

· Indian Super League

SC East Bengal

59': Ville Matti Steinmann
68': Ville Matti Steinmann

FT
2 - 2

Chennaiyin FC

13': Lallianzuala Chhangte
64': Rahim Ali

ISL 2020-21: SC East Bengal come from behind twice to draw Chennaiyin

The point lifts SC East Bengal off the bottom of the table, into 10th.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Attempt blocked. Anthony Pilkington (SC East Bengal) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Rafique with a cross.
1': Corner, SC East Bengal. Conceded by Enes Sipovic.
2': Foul by Jerry Lalrinzuala (Chennaiyin).
2': Mohammed Rafique (SC East Bengal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
5': Attempt missed. Rafael Crivellaro (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jakub Sylvestr.
6': Foul by Mohammed Rafique (SC East Bengal).
6': Jerry Lalrinzuala (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
7': Anirudh Thapa (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7': Foul by Haobam Singh (SC East Bengal).
10': Corner, SC East Bengal. Conceded by Enes Sipovic.
12': Hand ball by Lallianzuala Chhangte (Chennaiyin).
13': Goal! SC East Bengal 0, Chennaiyin 1. Lallianzuala Chhangte (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jakub Sylvestr with a through ball.
14': Foul by Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin).
14': Jacques Maghoma (SC East Bengal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
18': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Scott Neville.
19': Attempt missed. Memo (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anirudh Thapa with a headed pass following a corner.
19': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Scott Neville.
20': Hand ball by Daniel Fox (SC East Bengal).
21': Attempt missed. Rafael Crivellaro (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
22': Foul by Haobam Singh (SC East Bengal).
22': Memo (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Bikash Jairu (SC East Bengal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin).
25': Foul by Sehnaj Singh (SC East Bengal).
25': Memo (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
26': Bikash Jairu (SC East Bengal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Foul by Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin).
31': Foul by Jerry Lalrinzuala (Chennaiyin).
31': Mohammed Rafique (SC East Bengal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
33': Corner, SC East Bengal. Conceded by Lallianzuala Chhangte.
33': Corner, SC East Bengal. Conceded by Jakub Sylvestr.
35': Attempt saved. Anthony Pilkington (SC East Bengal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
35': Foul by Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin).
35': Scott Neville (SC East Bengal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Corner, SC East Bengal. Conceded by Deepak Tangri.
41': Eli Sabiá (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by Anthony Pilkington (SC East Bengal).
43': Foul by Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin).
43': Surchandra Singh (SC East Bengal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jakub Sylvestr (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Crivellaro.
45'+2': Debjit Majumder (SC East Bengal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Rafael Crivellaro (Chennaiyin).
45'+4': First Half ends, SC East Bengal 0, Chennaiyin 1.
45': Second Half begins SC East Bengal 0, Chennaiyin 1.
45': Substitution, SC East Bengal. Jeje Lalpekhlua replaces Sehnaj Singh.
45': Substitution, SC East Bengal. Rohen Singh replaces Surchandra Singh.
46': Eli Sabiá (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Foul by Jeje Lalpekhlua (SC East Bengal).
46': Foul by Jacques Maghoma (SC East Bengal).
46': Memo (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Foul by Rohen Singh (SC East Bengal).
47': Rafael Crivellaro (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
48': Attempt saved. Jakub Sylvestr (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rafael Crivellaro.
48': Anirudh Thapa (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Mohammed Rafique (SC East Bengal).
48': Daniel Fox (SC East Bengal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Jakub Sylvestr (Chennaiyin).
51': Foul by Bikash Jairu (SC East Bengal).
51': Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
51': Foul by Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin).
51': Matti Steinmann (SC East Bengal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Anthony Pilkington (SC East Bengal).
52': Memo (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Scott Neville.
53': Attempt missed. Jakub Sylvestr (Chennaiyin) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Crivellaro with a cross following a corner.
58': Attempt blocked. Daniel Fox (SC East Bengal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bikash Jairu.
58': Corner, SC East Bengal. Conceded by Enes Sipovic.
59': Substitution, SC East Bengal. Milan Singh replaces Haobam Singh.
59': Goal! SC East Bengal 1, Chennaiyin 1. Matti Steinmann (SC East Bengal) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Bikash Jairu with a cross following a corner.
61': Attempt blocked. Jakub Sylvestr (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Crivellaro.
61': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Matti Steinmann.
64': Goal! SC East Bengal 1, Chennaiyin 2. Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jakub Sylvestr.
65': Attempt missed. Anthony Pilkington (SC East Bengal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matti Steinmann.
66': Foul by Scott Neville (SC East Bengal).
66': Rafael Crivellaro (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66': Attempt saved. Jakub Sylvestr (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rafael Crivellaro.
66': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Debjit Majumder.
66': Enes Sipovic (Chennaiyin) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Rafael Crivellaro with a cross following a corner.
67': Corner, SC East Bengal. Conceded by Jerry Lalrinzuala.
68': Attempt saved. Daniel Fox (SC East Bengal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bikash Jairu with a cross.
68': Goal! SC East Bengal 2, Chennaiyin 2. Matti Steinmann (SC East Bengal) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.
69': Attempt blocked. Rafael Crivellaro (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakub Sylvestr.
69': Attempt missed. Jacques Maghoma (SC East Bengal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
71': Foul by Memo (Chennaiyin).
71': Matti Steinmann (SC East Bengal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Foul by Jakub Sylvestr (Chennaiyin).
74': Matti Steinmann (SC East Bengal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Corner, SC East Bengal. Conceded by Rahim Ali.
77': Attempt saved. Jakub Sylvestr (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lallianzuala Chhangte.
79': Attempt missed. Jakub Sylvestr (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
81': Attempt missed. Milan Singh (SC East Bengal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
81': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Edwin Vanspaul replaces Anirudh Thapa.
81': Foul by Enes Sipovic (Chennaiyin).
81': Jacques Maghoma (SC East Bengal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
82': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Fatkhulo Fatkhulloev replaces Rafael Crivellaro.
83': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Bikash Jairu.
84': Attempt blocked. Memo (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fatkhulo Fatkhulloev with a cross.
84': Foul by Memo (Chennaiyin).
84': Jacques Maghoma (SC East Bengal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Offside, SC East Bengal. Matti Steinmann tries a through ball, but Mohammed Rafique is caught offside.
85': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Bikash Jairu.
87': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Rohen Singh.
87': Attempt blocked. Enes Sipovic (Chennaiyin) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fatkhulo Fatkhulloev with a cross.
88': Attempt missed. Jakub Sylvestr (Chennaiyin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edwin Vanspaul with a cross.
88': Substitution, SC East Bengal. Rana Gharami replaces Mohammed Rafique.
90': Corner, SC East Bengal. Conceded by Jerry Lalrinzuala.
90': Attempt missed. Scott Neville (SC East Bengal) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bikash Jairu with a cross following a corner.
90'+1': Foul by Jacques Maghoma (SC East Bengal).
90'+1': Vishal Kaith (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Jacques Maghoma (SC East Bengal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Foul by Memo (Chennaiyin).
90'+3': Jeje Lalpekhlua (SC East Bengal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Lallianzuala Chhangte (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakub Sylvestr.
90'+5': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Dhanpal Ganesh replaces Rahim Ali because of an injury.
90'+5': Foul by Fatkhulo Fatkhulloev (Chennaiyin).
90'+5': Milan Singh (SC East Bengal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+6': Second Half ends, SC East Bengal 2, Chennaiyin 2.
0': Match ends, SC East Bengal 2, Chennaiyin 2.
0': Match ends, SC East Bengal 2, Chennaiyin 2.

Statistics

CFC		EBEN
17	Fouls	14
0	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
8	Corner Kicks	9
2	Saves	3
51	Possession	49
18	SHOTS	10
5	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
261	Accurate Passes	259
352	Passes	339
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	5
22	Crosses	21
0.2	Cross %	0.2
57	Long Balls	59
25	Accurate Long Balls	31
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
6	Blocked Shots	2
11	Effective Tackles	9
17	Tackles	14
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
8	Interceptions	7
14	Effective Clearances	26
14	Clearances	26

Game Information

Competition: Indian Super League

Venue: Tilak Maidan
Location: Vasco da Gama, Goa, India

Indian Super League Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	SC East Bengal	13	+19	26
2	Mohun Bagan Super Giant	13	+14	26
3	Mumbai City FC	13	+8	25
4	Bengaluru FC	13	+6	23

Full Table

Line-Ups

SC East Bengal (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
24	Debjit Majumder (GK)
4	Daniel Fox
2	Scott Neville
23	Bikash Jairu
29	Surchandra Singh
44	Haobam Tomba Singh
6	Ville Matti Steinmann
26	Sehnaj Singh
22	Anthony Pilkington
19	Jacques Maghoma
8	Mohammed Rafique

SC East Bengal Substitutes:

Rana Gharami, Jeje Lalpekhlua, Mirshad Michu, Milan Singh, N Rohen Singh, Wahengbam Angousana Luwang, Harmanpreeth Singh, Narayan Das, Yumnam Gopi Singh.

Chennaiyin FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
31	Vishal Kaith (GK)
5	Enes Sipovic
13	Eli Sabiá
18	Jerry Lalrinzuala
22	Deepak Tangri
20	Memo
10	Rafael Crivellaro
15	Anirudh Thapa
9	Jakub Sylvestr
7	Lallianzuala Chhangte
24	Rahim Ali

Chennaiyin FC Substitutes:

Thoi Singh, Sinivasan Pandaiyan, Edwin Sydney Vanspaul, Abhijit Sarkar, Karanjit Singh, Aimol Reamsochung, Fatkhullo Fatkhulloev, Aman Chhetri, Dhanpal Ganesh.

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