Former champions Chennai City FC returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Indian Arrows 1-0 in an I-League match in Kalyani on Friday. (More Football News)
Elvedin Skrijelj's 63rd-minute header gave Chennai City three points in a match𝓰 largely dominated by his side.
Chennai City made five changes to the♍ir starting XI after the loss against 🌱TRAU in their previous match, bringing in Vladimir Molerovic, Suhail Pasha, Nagappan, Jishnu and Jockson Dhas.
The Indian Arrows, coming into this game after their defiant performance in a 1-1 draw against Aizawl FC, made two changes as H🅘arsh Patre and Sajad Hussain Paray were replaced by Vibin Mohanan and Parthib Gogoi.
Chennai City had most of the possession and dominated the early proceedings, while the Arrows looked to hit th☂em on the counter.
Chennai City threatened to take the lead💦 in the 12th minute through a fine move. However, Vijay Nagappan’s shot across t🐠he goal was tame and easily handled by Bukhari.
Just after that, the Arrows got their first chance but Vibhin ꦑMohanan long ranger went over the crossbar.
Chennai ✅City came close to scoring when Jishnu's deflected cross fell to Suhail Pa♊sha but he skied his volley.
As the second half starte🌊d, Chennai City started piling pressure and won a corner. Bukhari made his first impactful save as he tipped Pasha's header over the bar. Moments later, Iqbal Hussain blaste൩d his volley over the goal.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 63rd minute. Iqbal’s corner was met by Sꦿkrijel🍬j at the far post, and the Serbian midfielder powered his header into the roof of the net.
Satyasagara’s side almost doub𝓀led their lead minutes later but Bukhari was unable to collect Rajesh’s bouncing shot.
The Arrows made a final push with a range of attacking substitut๊ions, but Chennai City held them off to win their second game of the♔ season.
