Indian Super League

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

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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 Mumbai City FC 7 +5 17
2 Mohun Bagan Super Giant 7 +11 14
3 Bengaluru FC 7 +5 14
4 Jamshedpur FC 7 +3 14
Full Table

Line-Ups

EBEN 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 Yellow Card
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.

CFC 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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