The three-time World Cup winner is on a week's visit to India as he will be the guest of honour at the first home match for ATK who will be missing several of their key players against a team whom they had beaten 1-0 in the last year's final. ISL Emerging Player of the Match – T.Boosted by the presence of the legendary Pele, defending champions Atletico de Kolkata will look to open their home campaign on a winning note when they face Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament at Kolkata on Tuesday. HP Transformer of the Match – Stiven Mendoza (Watch here) Swift Moment of the Match – Edel Bete Īmul Fittest Player of the Match – Dhanachandra Singh The action wasn’t over as Chennaiyin FC left FC Goa stunned with Mendoza dribbling past Gregory Arnolin at the back and placing the ball past Kattimani to make it 3-2 in stoppage-time and make the Super Machans the new kings of the Hero Indian Super League. Nothing evidences that more than FC Goas almost ludicrous 5-4 win over. The Super Machans though were not done yet and equalized with an own goal after confusion at the back between Kattimani and Halder led to the Goa keeper punching the ball through his own net to make it 2-2. Sometimes a dead rubber can turn into one of the most exciting games in football.
Haokip was once again in the thick of things in the 76th minute when he tried to catch keeper Edel by surprise with a cheeky attempt from a Coelho cross that forced Chennai’s keeper into a stunning reaction save.įC Goa delivered a hammer blow three minutes before time after their diminutive Spanish playmaker Joffre took a free-kick that found its way through Chennai’s wall and beyond the outstretched arms of a desperate Edel in goal to make it 2-1. ISL 2015 Table & Results: Points Table and Team Standings of Hero Indian Super League Football Tournament: FC Goa top table at the end of round-robin stage Check out the full point table of Indian. Pelissari had the first shot of the second period but the Brazilian’s failed to test the keeper. The best chance of the half came Chennaiyin’s way when Mendoza completed a quick exchange of passes with Jeje Lalpekhlua in the 38th minute before forcing Goa’s keeper Laxmikant Kattimani into a save at his near post as both sides went in at half-time all square.įC Goa began the second half without the services of Leo Moura after the influential playmaker was withdrawn due to injury and replaced by Haokip. Only a stunning recovery tackle from Mailson Alves made sure that the scores remained at 0-0.
Rafael Coelho then did brilliantly to control a long ball forward just beyond the half hour mark and nearly broke the deadlock after getting the ball beyond Edel in goal. Goa responded with a Jonatan Lucca free-kick which keeper Apoula Edel put behind for a corner. The first clear-cut chance fell Chennai’s way with Bruno Pelissari exchanging a brilliant one-two with Mendoza before unleashing a left-footed effort just wide of goal in the 17th minute. The Super Machans weren’t exactly prepared to be on the back foot either with Thoi Singh looking threatening on the right side of Chennai’s attacks. Chennaiyin FC though retaliated with two goals – first a Laxmikant Kattimani own goal seconds before full-time and then a Stiven Mendoza winner during stoppage time - to claim the trophy.įC Goa were quick off the blocks and had a shot on goal blocked by Chennaiyin FC’s defence under 10 seconds. Follow Sportskeeda for the latest updates on ISL 2021 winner. Chennai took the lead through Bruno Pelissari before a Thongkhosiem Haokip strike and a Joffre free-kick gave Goa a 2-1 lead with three minutes to spare. Get the full list of all ISL Champions and runners up along with scores, hero of the league & Emerging Player from 2014 to present. After a goalless first half, the game burst into life in the second. Chennaiyin FC became the 2015 Hero Indian Super League champions after beating FC Goa 3-2 in the final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Sunday evening.