Chennai: South United FC clawed their way back from 3-0 down to score three goals to hold Chennaiyin FC reserves in the Hero second division league match played here at SSN Stadium on Saturday.
The game began at SSN Stadium in Chennai with the home team Chennaiyin FC in control and they capitalised on their quick start with some early goals. Krishna Pandit scored in the 11th
minute to give his side an early lead, Rohmingthanga struck twice in the next 5 minutes to make it what seemed like an unassailable 3-0 lead by the 17th minute mark.
When it looked like CFC were going to have an easy cruise to a win, South United FC seemed to settle down and find their groove as they began creating some dangerous chances and found a quick breakthrough in the 22nd minute as Aaron ran on to a superb through ball from Magesh and cut the ball back for Sudipta to finish.
The visiting team kept the pressure on the CFC Reserves goal on for the rest of the half and were seemingly denied a couple of penalty shouts. Both teams walked in at half-time with the
visitors still trailing by 2 goals.
In the second half, SUFC pushed forward and CFC remained pegged back in their own half. SUFC won a penalty in the 70th minute that Cletus stepped forward to drive home. With the score at 3-2, South United kept plugging away looking for an equaliser, their labours bore fruit in the 89th minute as Aaron’s cross found Cletus in the middle of the box and the striker smashed it into the back of the net.
What had already been a dramatic game could’ve got better for South United FC as they had a chance to score form a corner late on but they were unable to convert it and had to settle for a
draw.