Lalremsanga fanai

Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium: First-timers Mohammedan SC earned their maiden victory of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 after they defeated Chennaiyin FC by 1-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here on Thursday night with Lalremsanga Fanai bagging the solitary strike of the game.

Chennaiyin FC started the game strongly, piling up pressure on Mohammedan SC’s defensive third. The Marina Machans could have got their lead in the fifth minute itself after Connor Shields whipped in a corner which was met by Irfan Yadwad. However, the latter’s header missed the target by a whisker.

In the 13th minute, it was Shields again in the midst of things. He delivered a perfect cross into the opposition’s 18-yard area. Goalkeeper Padam Chettri came and got his fingertips to it only to serve it on a plate for Lalrinliana Hnamte, who saw his shot get deflected for a corner.