BHUBANESWAR 31-Mar-2018
The Final Round of the inaugural Indian Super Cup Football Tournament got off to a thrilling start with I-League 2017 Champions, Aizawl FC eliminating ISL 2018 Champions Chennayin FC 7-5, via penalty shoot out (5-3) in the first pre-quarterfinal match here at the Kalinga Stadium today.
Romanian midfielder Andrei Ionescu (22’ & 91’) scored both the goals for Aizawl FC while Brazilian captain Mailson Alves (89’) and Dhanachandra Singh (115’) netted for Chennayin FC within the regulation time and extra time.
The match finally went into a shootout which saw both teams being tested for their mental strength as Aizawl FC held their nerve whereas Chennaiyin FC missed one penalty in the form of Mohd Rafi which cost them the match.
