Guyon helps Delhi negate Jeje double, snatch draw
CHENNAI: Guyon Fernandez’s 90th minute strike helped Delhi Dynamos snatch a dramatic 2-2 draw against Chennaiyin FC and end the visiting team’s six-game losing streak at the Indian Super League.
Like in the previous home game against Kerala Blasters, Chennaiyin allowed the visiting team to score in the dying minutes to end with a draw.
Jeje Lalpekhlua was the star for Chennaiyin adding two goals to his tally but the resilient Dynamos’ denied the hosts their sixth win in nine games this season.
With the hosts 2-1 up and the game looking almost sealed, substitute Fernandez tapped in a header from Kalu Uche to secure a rather unexpected draw.
Chennaiyin with one point from the game, are second in the standings with 17.
Earlier, Chennaiyin went into the lead for the first time in the game in the 51st minute and it was thanks to Jeje. Gregory Nelson released a ball to Germanpreet Singh, who passed it to Jeje inside the box.
The striker turned beautifully to get past his man and fired a shot at the top right corner, beat- ing diving Delhi goalie Xabier Iruetaguena.
The second half saw both teams go on the attack.
BENGALURU GO TOP
BANGALORE: Skipper Sunil Chhetri struck a solitary goal as Bengaluru FC beat defending champions ATK 1-0 to jump to the top of the points table at the Indian Super League.
The win gave three crucial points to Bengaluru FC, who are now leading the points table wih 18 points from six wins in nine matches.
Chennaiyin FC and FC Pune City are placed at second and third places respectively with 17 an 16 points. The lone goal came in 39th minute as Chhetri latched on to a gift by Conor Thomas in midfield before unleashing a terrific shot.
Bengaluru FC could have scored their first goal in 38th minute but Rahul Bheke failed to tap the ball in the rebound after Edu Garcia’s free-kick met Paartalu’s head inside the box which struck the far post.