Chennaiyin vs Hyderabad Result: CFC 1:1 HFC Draw

Chennaiyin vs Hyderabad Result: CFC 1:1 HFC Draw: Chennaiyin FC’s aspirations of breaking into the top-four went up in smoke as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Hyderabad FC in a tense Hero Indian Super League game that ended in a 1-1 stalemate at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda on Thursday. Follow all the ISL 2021-22 LIVE Updates only on InsideSport.IN

Chennaiyin vs Hyderabad Result: Sajid Dhot, Javi Siverio on target as Chennaiyin FC split points with Hyderabad

Chennaiyin vs Hyderabad Result: CFC 1:1 HFC Draw: Chennaiyin went ahead through Mohd Sajid Dhot in the 13th minute but could not hold on to their slender lead till halftime as Javier Siverio (45th) continued his scoring spree with a goal on the cusp of halftime. There were no goals in the second period as Debjit Majumder made a string of saves in Chennaiyin goal and the home side put pressure in six minutes of added time for the winner but in the end, it ended all square. Hyderabad missed talisman Bartholomew Ogbeche, lacking teeth upfront as the league’s top-scorer served his suspension after picking up four yellow cards.

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The result means Hyderabad moved third in the table with 17 points from 11 games while Chennaiyin remained sixth having 15 points from 11 matches.

Chennaiyin vs Hyderabad Result: CFC 1:1 HFC Draw: Chennaiyin nosed ahead early through an unlikely source when young defender Mohd Sajid Dhot headed in Anirudh Thapa’s inch-perfect free-kick leaving Laxmikant Kattimani with no chance.

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Chennaiyin vs Hyderabad Result: Sajid Dhot, Javi Siverio on target as Chennaiyin FC split points with Hyderabad

Stung by the early goal, Hyderabad got their act together and started bossing possession, also creating chances in the final third. The industry paid off just before halftime as Siverio atoned for his miss just a minute before with a calm and composed finish after Asish Rai sent in a delightful cross inside the box for Siviero to leap highest and head the ball in past Debjit Majumder.

Chennaiyin vs Hyderabad draw: Sajid Dhot, Javi Siverio on target as Chennaiyin FC split points with Hyderabad

Just after the restart, Debjit was forced into making two crucial saves to deny Siverio and Edu Garcia. Both teams made a flurry of chances to get that goal but clear-cut chances were few and far between before Ninthoinganba Meetel’s thunderbolt of a shot ricocheted off the bar and his rebound was a meek one.

Chennaiyin vs Hyderabad Result: CFC 1:1 HFC Draw: Chennaiyin upped the ante in the latter stages of the second half with the introduction of Rahim Ali injecting pace. But in the end, Hyderabad held firm to eke out a point.

Chennaiyin vs Hyderabad Result: Sajid Dhot, Javi Siverio on target as Chennaiyin FC split points with Hyderabad

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