Head coach Owen Coyle named an attacking side for the clash. Playmaker Connor Shields partnered with Jiteshwor Singh in the middle of the park, flanked on either side by Irfan Yadwad and Lukas Brambilla. Up front, Wilmar Jordan Gil and Daniel Chima Chukwu lined up in a two-man attack. A frenetic start saw Elsinho lunge in for an important interception seconds after kick-off before the referee waved off strong appeals by the Marina Machans for a handball inside the opposition box. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Looking to add to his eight goals across all editions in the competition, Jordan Gil was the next to try his luck, six minutes in, only to fire straight at the goalkeeper.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the Chennaiyin goal, Mohammad Nawaz thwarted the opposition's attempt to catch him off his line after 13 minutes. Three minutes later, the custodian palmed a venomous strike away to safety. With Shields pulling the strings in the final third, both Chima Chukwu and Jordan glanced headers narrowly wide, while Jiteshwor and Vignesh Dakshinamurthy shot over from distance during a period of Chennaiyin dominance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mumbai took the lead in the 43rd minute through a Nikolaos Karelis header. Chennaiyin, however, returned after the interval with intent and came agonizingly close to a leveller when Brambilla and Jordan saw their efforts cleared off the line in succession in minute 48.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chennaiyin kept the intensity high throughout their search for the equaliser. Irfan tested the goalkeeper with a headed attempt from a corner, while Jordan\u2019s acrobatic effort flew over the bar minutes later.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mumbai took the lead in the 43rd minute through a Nikolaos Karelis header. Chennaiyin, however, returned after the interval with intent and came agonizingly close to a leveller when Brambilla and Jordan saw their efforts cleared off the line in succession in minute 48.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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