This Chennai win comes of a courtesy after brilliant individual skill by Brazilian Pelissari who came on as a substitute. Chennai who have their Marquee player injured have shown that they have enough bench strength to coop up with the tight schedule.
They game didn't have much in it as both the team looked disciplined and didn't give much room to the strikers. Kerala had decent chances of their own in the first half, but there was low point in the game when Coach cum Player David James had to leave the field due to an injure.
Kerala striker Ian Hume had the best chance at the beginning of the second half. But it was Chennai who silenced the crowd through a late goal.
Pelissari who did brilliantly well to score this, silenced the crowd as they witnessed something very beautiful. This win gives Chennai a brilliant lead and comfortable position as they top the table at 22 points. 6 more than the nearest team.