Durand Cup 2024: Chennaiyin FC vs Jamshedpur FC gains attention as the Marina Manchans stay with 0 wins to their name in the tournament. Chennaiyin FC will be eager to secure their first victory and keep their knockout stage hopes alive.Chennaiyin and Jamshedpur will come together in a Group D clash of the Durand Cup 2024 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Sunday.
The Marina Machans started their campaign with a narrow defeat against Indian Army FT. They conceded a goal late in the first half. Despite a strong push for an equalizer in the second half, Chennaiyin FC was unable to break through, leaving them in third place in the group table after the initial set of matches.
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Chennaiyin FC’s position keeps them within striking distance of the top spots. This makes this upcoming game crucial for their progression in the tournament. With a solid performance against Jamshedpur FC, Chennaiyin can improve their standing and enhance their chances of advancing to the knockout stages.
“As a team, in the last game we attacked, especially in the second half. We created chances. But once you create chances, you need to make use of them and try to put the ball in the goal.” Commented assistant coach Noel Wilson.
“So I think in the next game, we need to create chances and also make use of the chances and try to score goals, because until you don’t score goals, your defense is always under pressure.” He added.
Here’s what Chennaiyin FC assistant coach said on the upcoming match
A victory over the ‘hosts’ Jamshedpur could allow Chennaiyin FC to overtake their ISL rivals, depending on both the match result and outcomes from other games. After three matches, the top team in each group will advance to the quarter-finals, along with the two best second-placed teams.
“I think both the remaining games are very important for us. We have to go and we have to win this game [Jamshedpur FC]. We are playing against a good opponent. But then again, once we go on the field and if we work hard together as a team and make use of the chances we create, I think things can turn around because if you win the next game, there’s always a chance when you play the third game.”
“So there are chances for us to qualify, but then we have to win games to qualify and for that we have to work harder and try to get a good result in the next game,” Wilson added.Presently in its 133rd edition, the Durand Cup is the oldest existing football club competition in Asia, and the fifth oldest in the world.
