That's it from the game. ATK win this one and with this win, while this was a good win for ATK, the defending champions Chennaiyin FC continue to struggle in their title defence and languish on 8th place. On Monday, Delhi Dynamos FC will host Mumbai City FC at 1930 IST. Do join us for it. Till then, have a great night.
Awards
The Club Award goes to ATK for winning this game. The Limitless Player of the Match is Jayesh Rane and the Winning Pass of the Match is awarded to Manuel Lanzarote. While the Emerging Player is Hitesh Sharma, Manuel Lanzarote is the Hero of the Match.
ATK hold their nerves to bag all three points
What a thriller we have witnessed here in Chennai and it is ATK who have come out with all three points. They entered the second half with the lead and have managed to end the game like that. The second 45 was not as lively as the first but it was still an entertaining one. The hosts tried their level best in pursuit of the equalizer but were unable to create any clear chances. It was ATK who doubled their lead through Manuel Lanzarote who once again scored from the spot in the 80th minute. There was drama towards the end as Chennaiyin FC pulled one back through Isaac Vanmalsawma, but the visitors held their nerve and came out victorious. With this win now, ATK move to 5th on the table, level on points with Jamshedpur FC but behind on goal difference. Chennaiyin FC's title defense looks in a lot of trouble after tonight's loss.
90'
Full time
Chennaiyin FC do not find the equalizer and it ends 2-3 in favor of the visitors.
90'
Injury
Hitesh Sharma has been stretchered off the field. ATK have made all their substitutions and might have to defend this lead with 10 men if he cannot take any further part in this. He though has been treated fine and is back on the field.
90'
Injury time
4 minutes have been added to the 90. Around 240 seconds are what Chennaiyin FC have to find the equalizer. Will they do so?
88'
GOALLLL!
2-3 and we still have some time left! Isaac Vanmalsawma has given Chennaiyin FC some hope. Thoi Singh is the provider this time, he makes a run down the right and then crosses it towards the far post. Isaac Vanmalsawma slides and toe-pokes it into goal. He picks the ball up and quickly wants the game to restart. We are in for an excellent finish here.
89'
Goal
Goal - Chennaiyin FC : Isaac Vanmalsawma
83'
Big opportunity
For Chennaiyin FC to pull one back! An excellent counter-attack from them. Isaac Vanmalsawma makes a brilliant run down the left, his cross then finds the feet of Thoi Singh who has already got the better of the keeper once tonight. He has a chance to do it again but scuffs his shot badly and it goes out for a corner. Should have at least hit the target.
82'
Substitution
Substitution - ATK (In: Eli Babalj, Out: Manuel Lanzarote)
Second of the night for Manuel Lanzarote and both the goals have come from the spot. Manuel Lanzarote keeps his nerves and ATK have now taken a two-goal lead. He converts his penalty hitting it on the left-hand side and once again Sanjiban Ghosh jumps on the wrong side.
80'
Goal-Penalty
Goal-Penalty - ATK : Manuel Lanzarote
79'
Penalty
Manuel Lanzarote takes a corner from the right and finds John Johnson. His header beats the keeper but Carlos Salom clears the ball off the line. The ball though is still not out of danger as it lobs up in the air. There are a lot of bodies jumping for it. Carlos Salom though feels he has been fouled and grabs the ball. The referee does not feel there is a foul made and hence blows pointing to the spot. A huge chance for ATK to put the game to bed here.
79'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Chennaiyin FC : Carlos Salom
79'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Chennaiyin FC : Laldinliana Renthlei
75'
Quarter of the half remaining
75 minutes are up and Chennaiyin FC are still waiting for that equaliser. Can they score in these final 15 minutes or will ATK score another?
68'
Substitution
First change for the visitors. El Maimouni Noussair makes way for Everton Santos.
68'
Substitution
Substitution - ATK (In: Everton Santos, Out: El Maimouni Noussair)
65'
Still await the equaliser
The home side has dominated the second half but they are unable to find any opening.
58'
Double Change
It's a double substitution for Chennaiyin FC. Jeje Lalpekhlua and Andrea Orlandi have been replaced by Anirudh Thapa and Carlos Salom.
58'
Substitution
Substitution - Chennaiyin FC (In: Carlos Salom, Out: Andrea Orlandi)
58'
Substitution
Substitution - Chennaiyin FC (In: Anirudh Thapa, Out: Jeje Lalpekhlua)
55'
Brilliant Save
A dangerous cross in by Isaac Vanmalsawma from the left is towards Jeje Lalpekhlua. He heads it on goal from inside the 6-yard box. Arindam Bhattacharja however, makes himself big and saves, keeping ATK's lead intact. Jeje Lalpekhlua still awaits his first goal of the season.
51'
Easy save
Gerson Vieira has a shot from outside the box from the left. His effort though is too close to the keeper and it ends up being an easy save.
46'
Second Half
We are back for the second half. And with a change for Chennaiyin FC. Jerry Lalrinzuala has been replaced by Tondonba Singh.
Half time
What an exciting half of football it was. Both teams had chances to open the scoring and it was ATK who drew first blood in the 14th minute with a brilliantly hit shot 30-35 yards away from goal by Jayesh Rane. But 10 minutes later it was, Thoi Singh who was on the scoresheet with a perfectly hit first time shot on the bottom left corner to make it 1-1. It looked like we would go in at half time with the scores level but there was a twist in the tale as the referee pointed to the spot just before the end of the half when Hitesh Sharma's shot struck the hand of Eli Sabia. The resulting penalty was coolly slotted away by Lanzarote to give ATK the lead. This game is not over by any means. Can ATK add to their lead or will Chennaiyin FC equalise again and maybe even take the lead themselves? It will be a tense second half.
46'
Substitution
Substitution - Chennaiyin FC (In: Tondonba Singh, Out: Jerry Lalrinzuala)
45'
Added time
A minute has been added at the end of regulation time.
45'
GOAAAALLLLL!!!
Manuel Lanzarote is calm and coolly slots his penalty on the left of the goalkeeper who was diving to the right. 2-1 for ATK.
44'
Goal-Penalty
Goal-Penalty - ATK : Manuel Lanzarote
43'
Penalty
Hitesh Sharma hits a shot and his effort though hits the hands of Eli Sabia. The referee spots it and points towards the spot for a penalty. A big chance for ATK to regain the lead.
39'
Good chance
ATK had a chance to regain the lead there. Manuel Lanzarote passes it to Balwant Singh who loses the ball as he has been tackled. Manuel though is the first to get to the ball and he has a good sight of goal. He does have a shot but it is well over.
37'
So close
A dangerous cross from the left, inside the box by Isaac Vanmalsawma and Andrea Orlandi leaps high but cannot reach the ball.
30'
Cheeky but ineffective
Hitesh Sharma plays a through ball on the right-hand side and finds Manuel Lanzarote who cheekily tries to chip his shot on goal. His effort beats the keeper but also the crossbar.
24'
GOALLLLL
It is 1-1 here and the crowd has gone crazy. Thoi Singh gets his name on the score sheet. A corner misses the heads of the players inside the box and goes to the other side of the pitch. Isaac Vanmalsawma though runs after it and keeps it in. He goes past a defender who feels the ball has just gone out of play. The referee though does not feel the same and Isaac then passes it to Mailson Alves. He puts a low cross from the left, which is hit first time by Thoi Singh, past the diving keeper.
24'
Goal
Goal - Chennaiyin FC : Thoi Singh
19'
Golden chance
But it has been flagged offside. A ball is chipped into the box by Manuel Lanzarote from the right. It falls on the head of Balwant Singh who tries to head it towards the far corner but it is off target. Although, had he headed it into the net, it would not have counted as the linesman had his flag up.
16'
Open header
But it goes just wide. The corner from Andrea Orlandi finds the head of Raphael Augusto. He has an open goal in front of him as the keeper is down on the ground. The midfielder though fails to hit it on target.
14'
GOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!!
Jayesh Rane has scored a beautiful goal and given ATK the lead here. He takes a touch and fires with his right foot, he was 30-35 yards out and the defender didn't expect him to shoot from there but Jayesh Rane does and perfectly finds the top left corner.
14'
Goal
Goal - ATK : Jayesh Rane
12'
Off Target
Andrea Orlandi cuts inside and fires in from distance with his left foot. The effort is just off target.
9'
Lucky escape!
Manuel Lanzarote plays in a lovely through ball to Balwant Singh, who takes a touch and goes to the right but the shot was hit straight to the keeper.
7'
How has he missed that?
What a chance for the hosts to take the lead. Andrea Orlandi should have scored there and he knows it, he has a disappointed look on his face. Raphael Augusto drills in a low cross across the face of goal. It finds the feet of Orlandi who has the whole goal in front of him but he hits it wide. He just had to hit the target there and he would have had his name on the score sheet. Huge chance goes abegging.
6'
Almost an own goal
A low cross from the right by Jayesh Rane is pushed out by the diving Sanjiban Ghosh. The ball, however, deflects out off his own player and goes out for a corner. A lucky escape for ATK as the ball could have deflected into the goal.
3'
Hosts start off well
Chennaiyin FC have started on the front foot. They are having more of the ball possession but haven't been able to find the opening till now.
1'
Kick off
Chennaiyin FC get us underway by passing the ball behind.
Toss
ATK win the toss and they will attack from left to right in the first half.
National Anthem
The players are out on the pitch for the Indian National Anthem.
ATK XI
Arindam Bhattacharja (GK), Ankit Mukherjee, Andre Bikey, Ricky Lallawmawma, John Johnson, Gerson Vieira, Manuel Lanzarote (C), El Maimouni Noussair, Jayesh Rane, Hitesh Sharma, Balwant Singh.
Chennaiyin FC XI
Sanjiban Ghosh (GK), Mailson Alves (C), Laldinliana Renthlei, Inigo Calderon, Jerry Lalrinzuala ,Eli Sabia, Andrea Orlandi, Thoi Singh,Raphael Augusto, Isaac Vanmalsawma, Jeje Lalpekhlua.
Hello, everyone!
And welcome to Match 46 of the 6th edition of the Indian Super League between defending champions Chennaiyin FC and two-time champions ATK. It is a very important match for both the teams as they both find themselves at the bottom half of the league table. The hosts would like to bounce back to winning ways after drawing their last match against Kerala Blasters FC. Their forwards have struggled so far this season. They have combined to score just one goal this season. Their star forward Jeje has had a horrible campaign so far, he is yet to score or assist this season. His form is very important for Chennaiyin FC as his 9 goals last season guided them to the title. He would like to end his drought and find the back of the net once again. Meanwhile, the visitors' forwards have also struggled so far this season in front of goal having scored only 7 goals so far, the joint-lowest this season. But a win here for the visitors will see them level on points with 4th placed Jamshedpur FC. Both sides will want to win here and get their season back on track. This will be an interesting clash.