Indian Super Cup 2018: Chennaiyin FC vs Aizawl FC, Player Ratings

Aizawl FC

Winners in the end

Arup Debnath (5.5/10): Pulled off a stunning save from an Anirudh Thapa shot in the dying moments of the first half. He was though culpable for both the goals that Chennaiyin scored. He did though make a few good saves.

Masih Saighani (8/10): Saighani played in a rather unusual role in midfield that too as an attacking midfielder in the first half, he had a very effective impact on the game, and won a lot of balls in midfield, he drifted wide towards the flanks and also dropped deep to help out the defence and control the game. Masih dropped into the role of a defensive midfielder in the second half.

Lalramhmunmawia (6.5/10): The Aizawl left-back had a solid first half as he was up against the likes of Jude Nworuh. He made sure to cover his lines very well, and didn’t let the likes of Jude and Keenan run past him.

Laldinliana (6/10): The right winger had a solid first half, as he ran past Jerry on a couple of occasions and helped out Lalrosanga. It was his defensive duties in the first half that got everyone’s attention.

Hmingthang Mawia (7/10): The centre-back was solid in the first half, as he stopped nearly all the attacks Chennaiyin made. Apart from one instant he was never beaten and made crucial interceptions and clearances.

Alfred Jaryan (7.5/10): The ever dependent man for Aizawl, Alfred controlled the whole game from the midfield. Alfred played some delicious passes to likes of Dodoz and Andrei. He played a very good defensive role in the second half.

Lalkhawpuimawia (6/10): The Mizo striker looked dangerous whenever he received the ball. He changed his positions cleverly to outfox his markers and create space for the likes of Andrei and Dodoz. He also dropped deep and helped out his defenders whenever required.

Lalrosanga (6.5/10): The Right back of Aizawl had a very good first half, as he won nearly all the duels and made sure the likes of Jerry and Francis didn’t get their crosses into the box. He also ventured forward whenever the opportunity presented itself.

Lalchhawnkima (7.5/10): He was probably the best defender on the pitch in the first half, He was solid with clearances, and cleared the balls with intelligence rather than just hoping it forward. He also had a high number blocks and interceptions.

Andrei Ionescu (9/10): Ionescu scored the opening goal of the night when he dummied past Anirudh Thapa and put in a perfect curler which went in albeit a deflection from Mailson Alves. Andrei did what he did in the first half again, but this time it was in extra time when he received a cross from the right wing and barged into the box and curled the ball past Karanjit into the goal. He troubled the Chennaiyin defence the most. He converted his penalty shootout kick with ease too.

Dodoz (7.5/10): Dodoz missed a golden chance to give Aizawl the lead in the 19th minute when he ran past the Chennaiyin defence from a Saighani only put his shot agonisingly wide. Dodoz had a couple of chances to increase Aizawl lead but failed to get a proper connection on the ball.

Substitutes:

Lalmuan Kima (8/10): It was his cross in added time to Andrei which helped Aizawl take the lead in Extra time. He looked lively down the flanks and beat the defenders with some fine piece of tricks. He also did a good job to track back and help out his defenders. It was finally his Panenka penalty that won Aizawl the tie.

Chhuantea (6.5/10): Chhuantea did a good job to keep the likes of Rafi and Gavilan at bay. He also cleared a lot of aerial balls, but he could have done better during the goal Chennaiyin scored.

Mka (7/10): He was very good down the flanks and created a gem of an opportunity for Alfred, but Alfred failed to get a touch on it. He also did a good job defensively.