Odisha fight back twice to take a point against Chennai

CHENNAI:Chennaiyin FC and Odisha FC shared the spoils after a thrilling Hero Indian Super League encounter finished 22 at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium here today

Updated At : 12:59 PM Nov 29, 2019 IST

Chennai, November 28

Chennaiyin FC and Odisha FC shared the spoils after a thrilling Hero Indian Super League encounter finished 2-2 at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium here today.

After a barren first-half, Nerijus Valskis (51') handed Chennaiyin the lead. But Odisha equalised through Xisco Hernandez (54'). Valskis thought he had given Chennaiyin the win with a second goal in the 71st minute, but Aridane Santana (82') ensured Odisha returned from Chennai with a point. The result sees Chennaiyin climb to eighth spot in the table with five points from six games. — PTI