Yet another Indian Super League game ended in a draw and this time it was FC Pune City and defending champions Chennaiyin FC who had to go home with one point each. The latter was dominant in the first half but switched off in the second.
Indian striker Jeje Lalpekhlua gave the Super Machans the lead in the first half of the game, which was then equalised by FC Pune City's Anibal Rodriguez in the 82nd minute of the match.
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Here are the player ratings for the match between FC Pune City and Chennaiyin FC that ended in a 1-1 draw.
FC Pune City
Apoula Edel - 5/10
The former Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper was at fault for Jeje's goal as he was caught off his line when the striker struck the ball. Though the Chennai player hit the ball very well, the goalkeeper could have done better. Apart from that, the 30-year-old was solid between the sticks.
Narayan Das - 5.5/10
Even though the Indian left-back did a lot of running up and down, Narayan Das couldn't make any impact on the game. His crosses were not sharp and accurate but the 23-year-old was good in defence.
Dharmaraj Ravanan - 5/10
The Indian defender did quite good in defence for Pune City, but should have been sent off for the stamp on Chennai striker Dudu Omagbemi. The referee didn't see the incident during the game and hence didn't pull out the red card, but the 29-year-old defender might be getting banned for a few games.
Eduardo Ferreira - 5.5/10
The 33-yea- old had a good game on his return to Pune's starting eleven. However, the defender was also at fault for Jeje's goal, along with Edel. Eduardo was easily bullied off the ball by the Indian striker and that is not a good thing for a defender like him.
Rahul Bheke - 5/10
The former Kerala Blasters full-back was very attacking like always, but his distribution was not up to the mark. His night was very much similar to left-back Narayan Das.
Sanju Pradhan - 6/10
The Indian winger caused big problems to the Chennaiyin defense, especially youngster Jerry Lalrinzuala. The 27-year-old got into dangerous positions using his pace and skills but was not up to the mark in ball distribution.
Tato - 5.5/10
The Spaniard ran up and down the pitch when he was on the pitch but failed to make any result out of it. Tato also got a couple of half chances which he couldn't make any use of.
Arata Izumi - 4/10
The Indian midfielder was invisible in the game. The 34-year-old couldn't anything with or without the ball at the feet. Pune manager Antonio Habas might need to turn to the other players in the squad.
Mohamed Sissoko - 4/10
The former Liverpool player was the scorer for Pune in their last game against Kerala Blasters, but the 31-year-old was very poor against Chennai on Sunday. Sissoko gave away the ball cheaply and was rusty throughout the game. This is nothing that teams will be hoping from their marquee players.
Jonatan Lucca - 6.5/10
Lucca was one of Pune's better players on the night. The former Goa midfielder caused problems for the Chennai defense and also won the free-kick which led to Pune's goal.
Dramane Traore - 6/10
The 34-year-old was good in the game but couldn't get a shot on target. The Chennaiyin defense was too good for him. Traore had a decent night overall.
Substitutes
Gustavo Oberman - N/A
The Argentine came on as a substitute in the 65th minute of the match but was taken off just after 15 minutes due to an injury.
Anibal Rodriguez - 7/10
The Mexican, who came into the game in the 80th minute of the game, scored from his second touch of the night. He beautifully took his free-kick and made sure Chennaiyin FC keeper Duwayne Kerr does not get a hand to it.
Francis Fernandes - N/A
Francis came in too late to make any impact in the game.
Chennaiyin FC
Duwayne Kerr - 6/10
The Jamaican, who returned to Chennai's starting lineup as a part of manager Materazzi's squad rotation plan had a very easy night. The Pune City attack caused no trouble to the 29-year-old.
Jerry Lalrinzuala - 5/10
Jerry was very good for Chennai in their last two games, but this match did not go well for the youngster. The 18-year-old faced a tough time against Pune's Sanju Pradhan and Rahul Bheke. The youngster is developing quickly, though and the experience will surely come in handy.
John Arne Riise - 7/10
The Norwegian came back into the Chennai starting lineup after being left on the bench against NorthEast United and put on a solid performance. The former Liverpool man gave a tough time to Pune's Dramane Traore and made sure that no one went past him with ease.
Eli Sabia - 7/10
The Brazilian has been solid for Chennai since he came into the team. Sabia made no errors and was too strong for the Pune City players. Materazzi will be relieved that the team's defenders are in a fine form.
Mehrajuddin Wadoo - 6.5/10
The Super Machans' captain on the night was also solid for the defending champions at the back. He not only was strong at the back but also caused problems for the Pune defence with his crosses.
Siam Hanghal - 6/10
The Indian midfielder kept his game simple. Hanghal focussed on doing his assigned task and did no mistakes. The 23-year-old made life difficult for the Pune midfielders.
Hans Mulder - 5/10
Chennaiyin FC's top scorer was quiet against FC Pune City. The Dutchman didn't do much help to the Chennai attack but made some defensive contributions.
Manuele Blasi - 6/10
The Italian had a similar game to Hanghal and did his job well in keeping the Pune midfielders silent. Blasi made some key interceptions too for the away side.
Dudu Omagbemi - 6.5/10
The Nigerian worked his socks off on the night. Dudu tried his best to give the Pune defenders a tough time and he quite succeeded too. The former FC Goa striker got some half chances but was not able to capitalise on it.
Jeje Lalpekhlua - 7.5/10
Jeje returned to the Chennai starting lineup after a slight injury and announced his return with a stunner. The Mizoramese bullied Pune's Eduardo off the ball and volleyed the ball into the net from outside the box. The 25-year-old was also declared as the Hero of the Match.
Jayesh Rane - 5/10
It was a night to forget for young Jayesh Rane. He couldn't get his dribbles right, his passes were not accurate and gave away the ball cheaply.
Substitutes
Harmanjot Khabra - 4/10
The Indian midfielder, who replaced Siam Hanghal at the 72-minute mark, was very very poor on the night. Khabra's performance was the direct opposite of Hanghal's performance. The Punjabi gave away needless fouls and also picked up a yellow card. It was Khabra who conceded the free-kick which led to Pune's goal.
Raphael Augusto - N/A
Raphael Augusto came on late in the game but didn’t really have a lot of time to do much.
Davide Succi - 5/10
Succi was another later substitute and got a half chance which he couldn't connect properly.
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