Chennaiyin FC score late goal, beat Goa 3-2 to win Indian Super League 2015

December 20, 2015

Today, -based football club defeated  3–2 at  in  in the  final.

The match saw five, two for the home side. Chennai's was the first one to be booked in the 18th minute. In the 33rd minute, Goa's 's shot was deflected by Wadoo. With a single booking, the first half ended 0–0.

In the second half, in the 53rd minute, committed a foul on Chennai's  in the penalty area, and the visitors were awarded a penalty kick. Stepping forward for the kick, 's kick was saved by but the ball bounced back, and Pelissari made no mistake, scoring. Chennai got a 1–0 lead.

was booked in the 57th minute. Halder, in the 58th minute, assisted and the Indian footballer scored an equaliser for the home side. received a yellow card in the 60th minute for protesting the referee's decision. Chennai was awarded another penalty kick. stood up for the penalty, but missed.

Table-turning events took place in the dying moments of the game. scored a goal in the 87th minute. A minute later, he was yellow-carded; but, Goa had a 2–1 lead. Goa's goalie Laxmikant Kattimani scored an for a 2–2 equaliser and in the additional time, Mendoza netted a goal assisted by. Next minute, Mendoza was yellow-carded, but the final whistle blew a few moments later, and Chennaiyin FC won the second edition of the Indian Super League in the 3–2 goal tally.