The two sides have faced off three times in the Super Cup, with Chennaiyin claiming victory once at this very stage in 2019, a result that sparked their run to the final
With back-to-back losses and an exodus of players, the young Hyderabad side still determined to ignite the lost spark as their head coach Thangboi Singto has a single word to welcome the team from Kolkata - ‘chharbona’
Sreenidi Deccan began with a bang as the first corner of the match in the 5th minute, taken by Afghanistan midfielder Faysal Shayesteh, was met by Sissoko to put his side in an early lead