Kolkata draws in the return of Luis García
Luis García returned as a starter after his injury and scored the 1-0 from a penalty. Elano equalised the match from the eleven metre line during stoppage time.
CHENNAIYIN FC 1 – 1 ATLÉTICO DE KOLKATA
Chennaiyin FC: Pal; Gouramangi Singh, Silvestre, Mendy, Singh; Khabra, Materazzi (Lalpekhlua, 76’), Devadas (Sukhwinder Singh, 83’), Elano; Maurice (G. Bracigliano, 33’) and Mendoza.
Atlético de Kolkata: A. Edel; Debnath, Arnab Mondal, Josemi, B. Saha; B. Sahni (R. Masih, 89’), Nato, Borja, Jofre; Luis García (Arnal Llibert, 80’) and Rafi (S. Pradhan, 70’).
Referee: T. Nagvenkar booked the visiting Arnab Mondal (43’), Josemi (54’), O. Nato (56’), and Jofre, first on 28’, and later on 47’, being sent off for double yellow cards. The collegiate sent off the local goalkeeper S. Pal on minute 32.
GOALS:
0-1. Min 35’. Luis García scores Atlético de Kolkata's first from a penalty.
1-1. 90'+3. Elano ties from the eleven metres line..
Added time was not necessary. Atlético de Kolkata achieved a valuable tie (1-1) against Chennaiyin FC, in a match with two players sent off, two penalty goals, and with Luis García as the main novelty.
The sixth match of the Indian Super League was played between the first and second placed teams. Luis García returned to Kolkata's starting 11 after recovering from his injury and was responsible for the first goal in the 35th minute thanks to a penalty that had left the home team with only 10 players.
