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29/01/2026, Marina Arena, Chennai, India
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Chennaiyin FC Vs Rivers

Chennaiyin FC play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: D Behl (GK) , C Bhakta (CB) , H Mammen (CB) , S Srour (RB) , A Jangade (LB) , W Hannan (CDM) , A Tanwar (CAM) , L Kari (RM) , S Hoda (LM) , S Allee (ST) , B Brahmbhatt (ST) And the subs are: R Reddy (GK) , R Masri (CB) , W Munir (CM) , K Ramasubbier (CM) , M Kondajji (ST)

Rivers play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: E Dukku (GK) , T Ishola (CB) , R Adesanya (CB) , R Jajere (RB) , T Onibiyo (LB) , B Naiambana (CM) , L Utondu (CM) , B Alkali (CAM) , B Izobo (RW) , M Shad (LW) , A Pervez (ST) And the subs are: P Belloosagie (GK) , H Celestine (CB) , I Ofodile (CM) , N Adekunle (CM) , N Ashafa (ST)

Welcome to Marina Arena in Chennai, India where Chennaiyin FC will face Rivers Utd.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 17451.

1' - Chennaiyin FC kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Brown Alkali tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Brown Alkali for Rivers!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

8' - Chennaiyin FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

13' - Brown Alkali sees Majid Shad making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Majid Shad is able to control the ball.  Majid Shad looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

15' - Duleep Behl sees a run from Shayan Allee.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Shayan Allee is able to control the ball.  Shayan Allee looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

19' - Tunde Ishola passes a long ball to Rabiu Adesanya.  Akbar Jangade dispossesses Rabiu Adesanya and the ball goes loose.  Brown Naiambana sees a run from Atif Pervez.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

24' - Waqar Hannan finds Akbar Jangade with a long ball.  Akbar Jangade curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

25' - Syed Hoda uses his pace to beat Brown Naiambana.  

26' - Syed Hoda crosses the ball, finding Shayan Allee.  Shayan Allee shoots...but the shot goes wide!

31' - Brown Naiambana finds Brown Alkali with a long ball.  Brown Alkali tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Duleep Behl performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

37' - Duleep Behl chips a long ball to Waqar Hannan.  Waqar Hannan passes to Syed Hoda.  Syed Hoda passes to Akhil Tanwar.  Akhil Tanwar sees Balamurali Brahmbhatt making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

40' - Brown Naiambana finds Rabiu Adesanya with a long pass.  Rabiu Adesanya sees Bature Izobo making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Syed Hoda sees a run from Lakshman Kari.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Lakshman Kari takes the ball.  Lakshman Kari attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

46' - Etebo Dukku sees Lee Utondu making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Lee Utondu runs on to the ball.  Lee Utondu looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Rivers kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Waqar Hannan sees a run from Akhil Tanwar.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Akhil Tanwar is caught offside!  

54' - Akbar Jangade sees Syed Hoda making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Syed Hoda takes the ball.  Syed Hoda tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bature Izobo will come off.  Nwankwo Ashafa is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Balamurali Brahmbhatt is going to be taken off.  Mahavir Kondajji joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Waqar Hannan is going to be taken off.  Kishore Ramasubbier is going to be brought on.  

60' - Brown Alkali attempts to outskill Akhil Tanwar.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

61' - Brown Alkali sees a run from Brown Naiambana.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Brown Naiambana takes the ball.  Brown Naiambana looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rabiu Adesanya is going to be taken off.  Hayden Celestine is brought on from the bench.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Atif Pervez is going to be taken off.  Nwankwo Adekunle joins the game from the bench.  

65' - With a turn of pace, Lakshman Kari beats Rabiu Jajere.  

66' - Lakshman Kari sees Akhil Tanwar making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Akhil Tanwar is able to control the ball.  Akhil Tanwar attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

69' - Etebo Dukku passes a long ball to Hayden Celestine.  Hayden Celestine slides the ball to Majid Shad.  Majid Shad spots a run from Brown Naiambana.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Brown Naiambana is able to control the ball.  Brown Naiambana fires a shot towards goal...but its wide!

71' - Majid Shad sees Nwankwo Ashafa making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Nwankwo Ashafa has strayed offside!  

75' - Syed Hoda slides the ball to Kishore Ramasubbier.  Kishore Ramasubbier slides the ball to Chandrasekar Bhakta.  Chandrasekar Bhakta plays the ball to Shayan Allee.  Shayan Allee takes the ball past Brown Naiambana with a turn of pace.  

75' - Shayan Allee crosses the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

76' - Shayan Allee tries to use ball skills to beat Tunde Ishola.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Shayan Allee runs with the ball!  

79' - Shayan Allee passes to Mahavir Kondajji.  Mahavir Kondajji sees Syed Hoda making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chandrasekar Bhakta is going to be taken off.  Rashid Masri is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Tunde Ishola sees Nwankwo Adekunle making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Nwankwo Adekunle is able to take the ball.  Nwankwo Adekunle tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Duleep Behl performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

87' - Rashid Masri passes a long ball to Shayan Srour.  Shayan Srour plays a short pass to Syed Hoda.  Syed Hoda attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Etebo Dukku gets down to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Chennaiyin FC 0 - 1 Rivers Utd.