Chennaiyin FC score late goal, beat Goa 3-2 to win Indian Super League 2015

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Today, Chennai-based football club Chennaiyin FC defeated FC Goa 3–2 at Fatorda Stadium in Margao in the Indian Super League final.

The match saw five yellow cards, two for the home side. Chennai's Mehrajuddin Wadoo was the first one to be booked in the 18th minute. In the 33rd minute, Goa's Moura's shot was deflected by Wadoo. With a single booking, the first half ended 0–0.

In the second half, in the 53rd minute, Pronay Halder committed a foul on Chennai's Stiven Mendoza in the penalty area, and the visitors were awarded a penalty kick. Stepping forward for the kick, Bruno Pelissari's kick was saved by Laxmikant Kattimani but the ball bounced back, and Pelissari made no mistake, scoring. Chennai got a 1–0 lead.

Thoi Singh was booked in the 57th minute. Halder, in the 58th minute, assisted Thongkhosiem Haokip and the Indian footballer scored an equaliser for the home side. Grégory Arnolin received a yellow card in the 60th minute for protesting the referee's decision. Chennai was awarded another penalty kick. Stiven Mendoza stood up for the penalty, but missed.

Table-turning events took place in the dying moments of the game. Jofre scored a goal in the 87th minute. A minute later, he was yellow-carded; but, Goa had a 2–1 lead. Goa's goalie Laxmikant Kattimani scored an own goal for a 2–2 equaliser and in the additional time, Mendoza netted a goal assisted by Jayesh Rane. Next minute, Mendoza was yellow-carded, but the final whistle blew a few moments later, and Chennaiyin FC won the second edition of the Indian Super League in the 3–2 goal tally.


December 20, 2015
19:00 IST (1330 UTC)
FC Goa 2–3 Chennaiyin FC Fatorda Stadium, Margao
Scored after 58 minutes 58' Thongkhosiem Haokip
Scored after 87 minutes 87' Jofre
Booked after 60 minutes 60' Grégory Arnolin
Booked after 88 minutes 88' Jofre
(0–0) HT Scored after 54 minutes 54' Bruno Pelissari
Scored after 90 minutes 90' (o.g.) Laxmikant Kattimani
Scored after 90+1 minutes 90+1' Stiven Mendoza
Booked after 18 minutes 18' Mehrajuddin Wadoo
Booked after 57 minutes 57' Thoi Singh
Booked after 90+2 minutes 90+2' Stiven Mendoza

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