Chennaiyin FC Win ISL After Dramatic Comeback in Final
December 20, 2015 23:12
Chennaiyin were crowned Indian Super League (ISL) champions after two late goals gave them a 3-2 comeback victory over FC Goa in the tournament's final.
Chennaiyin were crowned Indian Super League (ISL) champions after two late goals gave them a 3-2 comeback victory over FC Goa in the tournament's final. (All ISL and PTI photos)
Colombian striker Stiven Mendoza scored the winning goal in the third minute of injury time to complete a stunning turnaround and break the hearts of the home supporters who had packed Goa's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
The home side had appeared set for victory when a freekick from midfielder Joffre gave them a 2-1 lead with only three minutes of normal time left.
But Goa goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani, who had earlier saved two penalties, then punched a cross into his own net in the 90th minute before Mendoza completed the scoring by waltzing through a shell-shocked Goa defence.
FC Goa co-owners Virat Kohli and Varun Dhawan with Nita Ambani and Chennaiyin FC co-owner Abhishek Bachchan.
FC Goa co-owners Virat Kohli and Varun Dhawan with Nita Ambani and Chennaiyin FC co-owner Abhishek Bachchan posed for a selfie while their teams battled hard for the big prize.