CHENNAIYIN FACE FC GOA WITH BOTH SIDES IN SEARCH OF THEIR FIRST WIN

13 Oct 2016

ISL Media Team

Chennaiyin FC host FC Goa at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai in the 2016 Hero Indian Super League on Thursday. It will be the first time both these sides will be facing each other since last season’s dramatic final at Fatorda, which Chennaiyin won 3-2. Thursday’s encounter between these two perennial title contenders is crucial for both sides as their search for their first win of Hero ISL 2016 continues. Chennai drew with Atlético de Kolkata in their season opener and then came a cropper against Delhi Dynamos FC, while Goa came up short against NorthEast United FC and FC Pune City.

Head-to-head: Matches between these two teams have never ended in a draw. The Super Machans beat the Gaurs 2-1 in Goa and lost 3-1 at home in Hero ISL 2014. Last season saw Chennaiyin win 4-0 away and lose 2-0 at home. The Super Machans also edged Goa 3-2 in the thrilling final of Hero ISL 2015.