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Durand Cup : Chennaiyin FC beat NEROCA FC 2-0 to confirm quarter final berth
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 05 2022:
Chennaiyin FC sealed the last Durand Cup quarter final berth with a 2-0 win over NEROCA FC here at well-packed Khuman Lampak Main Stadium today in a crucial Group C league encounter.
The two sides were neck and neck in the beginning as the winners would seal the remaining berth from the Group with Hyderabad FC having finished Group winners.
After exchanging a few runs, Anirudh Thapa made a brilliant finish after sprinting inside the box to stun NEROCA FC keeper Poirei in the fifth minute and give Chennaiyin FC the lead.
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Stung by the goal, the local outfit too replied back with few runs that failed to prove incisive.
The Chennai side also created a series of chances to add to their tally but NEROCA defenders and keeper did well to keep away all threats at bay.
NEROCA FC's closest chance to equalise came around the 30th minute mark when Chidi won a ball from Chennaiyin defender but his curling shot went wide by a few inches.
After the break, NEROCA FC entered with more intent but Chennaiyin FC did well to slow down the pace and relied much on counter attacks as NEROCA FC poured more men in search of the equaliser.
The local team players lost the pace as the game wore on and it was Vafa who headed home to double the advantage for Chennaiyin FC after connecting a freekick swung in by Anirudh Thapa brilliantly in the 71st minute and totally changed the complexion of the game.
NEROCA FC also strung some incisive runs lately but Chennaiyin FC defenders proved too good to deny them with ease.
Chennaiyin FC will face Mumbai FC in the third quarter final match on September 11 at KBK, Kolkata.
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