Chennaiyin FC played out a goalless draw against Churchill Brothers in their second Group D match of the Hero Super Cup 2023 at the Payyanad Stadium here on Saturday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chennaiyin, who came into the match after a win against NorthEast United FC, were dominant from the get-go. They made a spirited start and kept piling the pressure on the opposition defenders with their aggressive approach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
They had 61 per cent possession and several goal-scoring opportunities, which also included seven corners, but couldn't manage to convert any in the first half.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
One such chance came as early as in the sixth minute when the Anirudh Thapa-led side had almost opened the scoring off a corner but the opposition defenders, somehow, managed to clear the ball. The last match's hero Aakash Sangwan also came into the picture when his close-range header missed the target by a whisker a few minutes before the half time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After struggling to hold the ball initially, Churchill Brothers regrouped after the break and showcased better resistance in the second half that witnessed stiff competition from both ends.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The I-League side was reduced to 10 men after Richard Costa was handed his second yellow card of the match for bringing down Mohammad Rafique five minutes before the final whistle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Both the teams tried their best to find a goal in the final quarter but eventually ended up sharing points with a draw.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The I-League side was reduced to 10 men after Richard Costa was handed his second yellow card of the match for bringing down Mohammad Rafique five minutes before the final whistle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n