Isaac vanmalsawma

Indian Super League: Hyderabad FC opened their tally in the 2024-25 season of the Indian Super League (ISL) with a gruelling goalless draw against Chennaiyin FC despite being a man down in a Matchweek 4 clash at the Gachibowli Stadium here on Tuesday.

The home team was down to 10 men after Parag Shrivas’ sending off due to a second yellow card in the 71st minute following a foul on Chennaiyin FC forward Connor Shields. However, they held together admirably well to keep the Marina Machans at bay and earn their first points of the campaign.

Boosted by the presence of Cy Goddard and Allan Paulista upfront, Hyderabad FC seemed eager to press their intent in the proceedings right from the onset. They stretched the Chennaiyin FC defence by dragging their defenders wide as the aforementioned duo of Goddard and Paulista entered the box from the centre to pounce upon the open spaces.