ISL: Chennaiyin FC to face NorthEast United, keen to finish on third spot

New Delhi, Feb 25 (HS): Chennaiyin FC will take on NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Tuesday. Chennaiyin is on fourth spot with 28 points, looking forward to take the third position from the Bengaluru FC (30 points).

A draw or a defeat would mean that they have to face the table topper FC Goa in the play-offs and a win helps them to finish on third spot and face ATK in the semi finals.

Lucian Goian, Rafael Crivellaro and Nerijus Valskis have picked up three yellow cards this season and one more in the final league game would mean that they miss the first leg of the play-offs. Team manager Owen Coyle would not looking forward to take the risk of playing them on Tuesday.

“First of all, we want to win the game. We have three boys on three yellow cards. It will be really naive to put them on and take a risk. So those players will be rested. Ultimately, you have to beat the best teams to win. Be it FC Goa or ATK. They are very good teams with perfect coaches. So when that comes, we will think about it. But still, we want to win tomorrow’s game,” said the team manager.

While, it has been a disappointing campaign for NorthEast United, suffered a 5-1 loss to Hyderabad FC last week and they would be desperate to make amends in front of their home supporters and finish their season on a positive note.