Chennaiyin FC Tops Odisha FC 3-2 in ISL Opener

Chennaiyin FC staged a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat Odisha FC 3-2 in their opening match of the Indian Super League 2024-25 at Kalinga Stadium. Odisha took an early lead with Diego Mauricio's penalty in the eighth minute after a foul by Chennaiyin goalkeeper Samik Mitra. Farukh Choudhary scored twice within three minutes of the second half to turn the match in Chennaiyin's favor, capitalizing on defensive mistakes. Daniel Chima Chukwu added a third goal for Chennaiyin, sealing the victory despite Roy Krishna pulling one back for Odisha in stoppage time. This win also ended Odisha's impressive 569-day unbeaten home streak. Chennaiyin aims to build on this momentum in their upcoming home game against Mohammedan SC on September 26.