Chennaiyin FC and Kerala Blasters play out goalless draw in ISL fixture
Adrian Luna missed a penalty and Amrinder Singh made several saves to ensure the match ended in a draw.
Chennaiyin FC and Kerala Blasters FC played out a goalless draw during an MG Indian Super League fixture at the Marina Arena on Saturday. According to reports from Hindustan Times and ThePrint, the match marked Chennaiyin's first home appearance of the season.
The deadlock could have been broken in the 49th minute when Adrian Luna sent the goalkeeper the wrong way from a penalty, but his shot struck the woodwork. The penalty was awarded after Irfan Yadwad brought down Mohammad Sanan in the box, with the ball also striking the winger's arm.
Kerala Blasters goalkeeper Amrinder Singh made several crucial saves to maintain the scoreline. This included a stop in the 31st minute against Madih Talal and a decisive one-on-one save in the 89th minute to deny a chip attempt by Yadwad.
Chennaiyin nearly secured a win in the 69th minute when Yadwad hit the top-right corner of the crossbar with a right-footed effort. The match remained level despite several substitutions from both sides throughout the second half.
The contest ended with high intensity as a physical skirmish broke out during stoppage time. Andre Green and Imanishimwe were both shown red cards following the scuffle before the game concluded.