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Chennaiyin FC hold Bengaluru FC in Hero Indian Super League

Arch-rivals Chennaiyin FC and Bengaluru FC had to settle for a point each in their Hero (ISL) encounter that ended 1-1 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Friday.

Sentinel Digital Desk

CHENNAI: Arch-rivals Chennaiyin FC and Bengaluru FC had to settle for a point each in their Hero Indian Super League (ISL) encounter that ended 1-1 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Friday.

Roy Krishna scored inside five minutes to give the Blues an early advantage but Prasanth Karuthadathkuni scored at the stroke of half-time to restore parity. The Marina Machans finished the game with ten men after goalkeeper Debjit Majumder was sent-off late in the second half.

The Marina Machans will stay in Chennai for their next game against FC Goa on October 21. The Blues will be on the road again as they visit defending champions Hyderabad FC on October 22. IANS

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