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Indian Super League: Chennaiyin FC academy graduate S Prakadeswaran’s first senior goal provided a silver lining in what was an otherwise difficult outing, with the Marina Machans going down against Jamshedpur FC in their Saturday evening Indian Super League clash at the JRD Tata Complex.

The 19-year-old, who has gradually climbed CFC academy ranks since 2022, showed remarkable composure in the 70th minute, cushioning the ball with a deft touch before shifting it smartly to evade a charging defender, using the momentum to his advantage. With space opening up, he curled a fine effort into the top corner.

Earlier, head coach Clifford Rayes Miranda had recalled Pritam Kotal, Mandar Rao Dessai, and Mohammed Ali Bemammer to the starting eleven, the latter slotting into midfield alongside Lalrinliana Hnamte and skipper Alberto Niguera. Irfan Yadwad and Imran Khan hugged the touchline on either side of striker Daniel Chima Chukwu.