Chennaiyin FC held Mohun Bagan Super Giant to a goalless draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday night. The Mariners continue to be at the top of the table with 37 points from 17 games and the Marina Machans are positioned 10th with 18 points from as many games as the visitors. It was a cagey affair from start to finish as both teams were unable to create enough openings to break open the opposition’s defence.
The game started with a good rhythm, especially for Chennaiyin FC as the likes of Wilmar Jordan Gil, Connor Shields, and Irfan Yadwad made some good inrows, raising a few alarms for the Mohun Bagan SG backline early on in the game. On the other hand, the visitors weren’t so fluent in the initial exchanges. Advertisement Mohun Bagan Super Giant gradually grew into the game as Greg Stewart got more involved in the middle of the park with Asish Rai operating down the right flank.
However, the game’s first chance fell to Jordan as Kiyan Nassiri stole possession in the danger area before playing the Colombian in space. Advertisement However, Tom Aldred was alert to the danger and threw his body on the line to block Jordan’s attempt. The Colombian had the golden opportunity to take the lead in the 35th minute when he latched onto Shields’ cross in the box before hammering the ball into the post.
The Mariners kept pushing forward in the final sequences of the first half and eventually got a great opening when Su.
