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Mohammedan SC holds sluggish Chennaiyin FC to a goalless draw

Both Danish and Karim have played a stellar role in the Blasters late resurgence. Assistant coach Peter Hartley said the medical team was working on both the players and he wasn’t overly worried about their availability.

“We have a system in place and personnel who come in and go out. Everybody in the squad knows their role and what our goal is,’’ he said.

Hartley said he expected a tough match from Odisha FC which is currently placed 13th in the table with six points from seven matches. “Odisha is a good team and they are not a one dimensional side. They play football in the right way. We have our plans in place. Our fundamentals and principles change depending on the team we play,’’ he said.

Odisha, under former Kerala Blasters assistant coach T.G. Purushothaman, has been resilient though it hasn’t travelled well on the road. The Juggernauts will look to flip that script against Blasters.

Published on Apr 22, 2026

#ISL #Odisha #hopes #record #highflying #Kerala #Blasters"> ISL 2025-26: Odisha FC hopes to better away record against high-flying Kerala Blasters After lifting itself from the relegation zone and ending the winless streak at home, Kerala Blasters will look to continue the newfound resurgence when it meets Odisha FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Kochi on Thursday in the Indian Super League 2025-26 season.The ‘Ashley Westwood Effect’ has transformed Blasters from a struggling outfit to a competitive one in a matter of few weeks. The Yellow Army threw the form book out of the window when it surprised Bengaluru FC and Jamshedpur FC for much needed wins and is enjoying a rare unbeaten streak of three matches.However, Blasters is still a work in progress and untimely injuries to key midfielders Danish Farooq and Karim Benarif will put the team under pressure against Odisha.ALSO READ | Mohammedan SC holds sluggish Chennaiyin FC to a goalless drawBoth Danish and Karim have played a stellar role in the Blasters late resurgence. Assistant coach Peter Hartley said the medical team was working on both the players and he wasn’t overly worried about their availability.“We have a system in place and personnel who come in and go out. Everybody in the squad knows their role and what our goal is,’’ he said.Hartley said he expected a tough match from Odisha FC which is currently placed 13th in the table with six points from seven matches. “Odisha is a good team and they are not a one dimensional side. They play football in the right way. We have our plans in place. Our fundamentals and principles change depending on the team we play,’’ he said.Odisha, under former Kerala Blasters assistant coach T.G. Purushothaman, has been resilient though it hasn’t travelled well on the road. The Juggernauts will look to flip that script against Blasters.Published on Apr 22, 2026 #ISL #Odisha #hopes #record #highflying #Kerala #Blasters
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Mohammedan SC holds sluggish Chennaiyin FC to a goalless draw

Both Danish and Karim have played a stellar role in the Blasters late resurgence. Assistant coach Peter Hartley said the medical team was working on both the players and he wasn’t overly worried about their availability.

“We have a system in place and personnel who come in and go out. Everybody in the squad knows their role and what our goal is,’’ he said.

Hartley said he expected a tough match from Odisha FC which is currently placed 13th in the table with six points from seven matches. “Odisha is a good team and they are not a one dimensional side. They play football in the right way. We have our plans in place. Our fundamentals and principles change depending on the team we play,’’ he said.

Odisha, under former Kerala Blasters assistant coach T.G. Purushothaman, has been resilient though it hasn’t travelled well on the road. The Juggernauts will look to flip that script against Blasters.

Published on Apr 22, 2026

#ISL #Odisha #hopes #record #highflying #Kerala #Blasters">ISL 2025-26: Odisha FC hopes to better away record against high-flying Kerala Blasters

After lifting itself from the relegation zone and ending the winless streak at home, Kerala Blasters will look to continue the newfound resurgence when it meets Odisha FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Kochi on Thursday in the Indian Super League 2025-26 season.

The ‘Ashley Westwood Effect’ has transformed Blasters from a struggling outfit to a competitive one in a matter of few weeks. The Yellow Army threw the form book out of the window when it surprised Bengaluru FC and Jamshedpur FC for much needed wins and is enjoying a rare unbeaten streak of three matches.

However, Blasters is still a work in progress and untimely injuries to key midfielders Danish Farooq and Karim Benarif will put the team under pressure against Odisha.

ALSO READ | Mohammedan SC holds sluggish Chennaiyin FC to a goalless draw

Both Danish and Karim have played a stellar role in the Blasters late resurgence. Assistant coach Peter Hartley said the medical team was working on both the players and he wasn’t overly worried about their availability.

“We have a system in place and personnel who come in and go out. Everybody in the squad knows their role and what our goal is,’’ he said.

Hartley said he expected a tough match from Odisha FC which is currently placed 13th in the table with six points from seven matches. “Odisha is a good team and they are not a one dimensional side. They play football in the right way. We have our plans in place. Our fundamentals and principles change depending on the team we play,’’ he said.

Odisha, under former Kerala Blasters assistant coach T.G. Purushothaman, has been resilient though it hasn’t travelled well on the road. The Juggernauts will look to flip that script against Blasters.

Published on Apr 22, 2026

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Mohammedan will rely on forward Lalthankima Rotluanga, who has played every match this season and scored against Mohun Bagan, to deliver against Chennaiyin.

For both teams, the match is crucial in the bid to avoid relegation. The timing could suit Chennaiyin, which has the opportunity to pick up three important points ahead of travelling to face mid-table sides Jamshedpur FC, Punjab FC and NorthEast United, before returning home for its final match of the season against Bengaluru FC.

The prospect of heading into the Southern Derby for its final ISL game while sitting at the bottom of the table and facing relegation is something Chennaiyin, both as a club and as a fanbase, would want to avoid.

Mohammedan’s task does not get any easier either. With Delhi and Kerala to follow, the Black Panthers will look to build on their first point of the season with a stronger showing against Chennaiyin.

As the assistant coach pointed out, Chennaiyin cannot afford to be complacent, especially with Mohammedan having beaten Chennaiyin at home last season to register its first ISL win after promotion and holding it to a draw earlier in January.

While the absence of Elsinho Dias, who has been ruled out for the season, continues to trouble Chennaiyin, there is some good news at the back, with right-back Laldinliana Renthlei back in training and expected to return to the squad after missing the match against Delhi last week.

“Now I’m feeling better and fully fit, and I’m looking forward to the next match,” said Laldinliana.

Published on Apr 20, 2026

#ISL #Chennaiyin #eyes #backtoback #wins #hosts #relegationthreatened #Mohammedan"> ISL 2025-26: Chennaiyin FC eyes back-to-back wins as it hosts relegation-threatened Mohammedan SC Chennaiyin FC will aim to record back-to-back wins for the first time in the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) season when it takes on bottom-placed Mohammedan SC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday.Mohammedan heads into the match after a draw against Odisha FC, while Chennaiyin comes into the contest on the back of a win over Sporting Delhi, with Farukh Choudhary’s solitary strike handing Clifford Miranda’s side its first home win of the season.“The win against Delhi has instilled confidence in the team, but Mohammedan is a tough side to beat, irrespective of where it stands in the table. For us, it is about taking it one match at a time. Going forward, we have our plans in place, but for now, we are focused on getting three points in the next game,” said assistant coach Anthony Fernandes, who attended the press conference as Miranda was unavailable due to illness.With the league nearing its final stretch, both teams have struggled. Chennaiyin has scored six goals and conceded 10 in eight matches, while Mohammedan has managed just four and conceded 21 in as many games. Chennaiyin has also not scored more than once in a match so far this season.“I agree our scoring record has to improve, but for me creating chances is equally important, and we are working hard on these aspects,” Anthony said.“The time constraints are something to take note of. If we are playing again within two days of a match, we focus more on recovery rather than working on set-pieces or improving our attacking play. That is not an excuse, and I agree we need to do better. I take full responsibility for not creating and converting more chances,” he added.ALSO READ | IFL 2025-26: Diamond Harbour leads standings before Championship round; Gokulam Kerala battles relegationMohammedan will rely on forward Lalthankima Rotluanga, who has played every match this season and scored against Mohun Bagan, to deliver against Chennaiyin.For both teams, the match is crucial in the bid to avoid relegation. The timing could suit Chennaiyin, which has the opportunity to pick up three important points ahead of travelling to face mid-table sides Jamshedpur FC, Punjab FC and NorthEast United, before returning home for its final match of the season against Bengaluru FC.The prospect of heading into the Southern Derby for its final ISL game while sitting at the bottom of the table and facing relegation is something Chennaiyin, both as a club and as a fanbase, would want to avoid.Mohammedan’s task does not get any easier either. With Delhi and Kerala to follow, the Black Panthers will look to build on their first point of the season with a stronger showing against Chennaiyin.As the assistant coach pointed out, Chennaiyin cannot afford to be complacent, especially with Mohammedan having beaten Chennaiyin at home last season to register its first ISL win after promotion and holding it to a draw earlier in January.While the absence of Elsinho Dias, who has been ruled out for the season, continues to trouble Chennaiyin, there is some good news at the back, with right-back Laldinliana Renthlei back in training and expected to return to the squad after missing the match against Delhi last week.“Now I’m feeling better and fully fit, and I’m looking forward to the next match,” said Laldinliana.Published on Apr 20, 2026 #ISL #Chennaiyin #eyes #backtoback #wins #hosts #relegationthreatened #Mohammedan
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Mohammedan will rely on forward Lalthankima Rotluanga, who has played every match this season and scored against Mohun Bagan, to deliver against Chennaiyin.

For both teams, the match is crucial in the bid to avoid relegation. The timing could suit Chennaiyin, which has the opportunity to pick up three important points ahead of travelling to face mid-table sides Jamshedpur FC, Punjab FC and NorthEast United, before returning home for its final match of the season against Bengaluru FC.

The prospect of heading into the Southern Derby for its final ISL game while sitting at the bottom of the table and facing relegation is something Chennaiyin, both as a club and as a fanbase, would want to avoid.

Mohammedan’s task does not get any easier either. With Delhi and Kerala to follow, the Black Panthers will look to build on their first point of the season with a stronger showing against Chennaiyin.

As the assistant coach pointed out, Chennaiyin cannot afford to be complacent, especially with Mohammedan having beaten Chennaiyin at home last season to register its first ISL win after promotion and holding it to a draw earlier in January.

While the absence of Elsinho Dias, who has been ruled out for the season, continues to trouble Chennaiyin, there is some good news at the back, with right-back Laldinliana Renthlei back in training and expected to return to the squad after missing the match against Delhi last week.

“Now I’m feeling better and fully fit, and I’m looking forward to the next match,” said Laldinliana.

Published on Apr 20, 2026

#ISL #Chennaiyin #eyes #backtoback #wins #hosts #relegationthreatened #Mohammedan">ISL 2025-26: Chennaiyin FC eyes back-to-back wins as it hosts relegation-threatened Mohammedan SC

Chennaiyin FC will aim to record back-to-back wins for the first time in the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) season when it takes on bottom-placed Mohammedan SC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday.

Mohammedan heads into the match after a draw against Odisha FC, while Chennaiyin comes into the contest on the back of a win over Sporting Delhi, with Farukh Choudhary’s solitary strike handing Clifford Miranda’s side its first home win of the season.

“The win against Delhi has instilled confidence in the team, but Mohammedan is a tough side to beat, irrespective of where it stands in the table. For us, it is about taking it one match at a time. Going forward, we have our plans in place, but for now, we are focused on getting three points in the next game,” said assistant coach Anthony Fernandes, who attended the press conference as Miranda was unavailable due to illness.

With the league nearing its final stretch, both teams have struggled. Chennaiyin has scored six goals and conceded 10 in eight matches, while Mohammedan has managed just four and conceded 21 in as many games. Chennaiyin has also not scored more than once in a match so far this season.

“I agree our scoring record has to improve, but for me creating chances is equally important, and we are working hard on these aspects,” Anthony said.

“The time constraints are something to take note of. If we are playing again within two days of a match, we focus more on recovery rather than working on set-pieces or improving our attacking play. That is not an excuse, and I agree we need to do better. I take full responsibility for not creating and converting more chances,” he added.

ALSO READ | IFL 2025-26: Diamond Harbour leads standings before Championship round; Gokulam Kerala battles relegation

Mohammedan will rely on forward Lalthankima Rotluanga, who has played every match this season and scored against Mohun Bagan, to deliver against Chennaiyin.

For both teams, the match is crucial in the bid to avoid relegation. The timing could suit Chennaiyin, which has the opportunity to pick up three important points ahead of travelling to face mid-table sides Jamshedpur FC, Punjab FC and NorthEast United, before returning home for its final match of the season against Bengaluru FC.

The prospect of heading into the Southern Derby for its final ISL game while sitting at the bottom of the table and facing relegation is something Chennaiyin, both as a club and as a fanbase, would want to avoid.

Mohammedan’s task does not get any easier either. With Delhi and Kerala to follow, the Black Panthers will look to build on their first point of the season with a stronger showing against Chennaiyin.

As the assistant coach pointed out, Chennaiyin cannot afford to be complacent, especially with Mohammedan having beaten Chennaiyin at home last season to register its first ISL win after promotion and holding it to a draw earlier in January.

While the absence of Elsinho Dias, who has been ruled out for the season, continues to trouble Chennaiyin, there is some good news at the back, with right-back Laldinliana Renthlei back in training and expected to return to the squad after missing the match against Delhi last week.

“Now I’m feeling better and fully fit, and I’m looking forward to the next match,” said Laldinliana.

Published on Apr 20, 2026

#ISL #Chennaiyin #eyes #backtoback #wins #hosts #relegationthreatened #Mohammedan

Chennaiyin FC will aim to record back-to-back wins for the first time in the ongoing…