New Delhi: In a huge win for the future of Indian football, Indian Super League outfit Chennaiyin FC produced one of the biggest upsets in their history. The Marina Machans managed to get one over one of the biggest teams in world football as they defeated Borussia Dortmund 4-2 at the Norwich City Mina Cup UK. Not only did they register a win over the German heavyweights, they also managed to beat Bermuda FA twice at the prestigious U12 tournament in England.
The tournament took place over this weekend at Norwich City’s state-of-the-art training facility where the Indian outfit showcased impressive performances. Being the only Indian club to be invited in this tournament, it was already a huge step in the right direction, but coming out with such impressive performances is surely the cherry on top for the Chennai-based club.
Beating Borussia Dortmund is a significant achievement on any given day, but what makes it even sweeter is the fact that the club is known for it’s top-notch academy system which has produced some world class footballers. USA captain Christian Pulisic, current manager Nuri Sahin and club legend Marco Reus are all products of BVB’s world famous academy, so beating such a club holds a lot of substance for Chennaiyin FC.
Players in action during a match of Norwich City Mina Cup UK (Image Credits: Chennaiyin FC)
Channaiyin FC were carried on their back by their Manipur born attacker, Nepolian Laikhuram, who scored all of his side’s four goals in their 4-2 win, which also made him the club’s top scorer at the tournament with six goals. He even scored a brace against Bermuda FA and it seems like the club has a real talent on their hands. The other scorers for the club at this tournament were Rohit Tenshubam and Hitaansh Dipesh.
Speaking about the tournament, the club’s vice-president, Ekanksh Gupta, only had praises to sing. He was thrilled with the grit and determination of the club’s youngsters at the Norwich City Mina Cup UK. Speaking about the club’s win over Dormund, he said ” It truly highlighted the potential of Indian football on an international stage. The tournament was an incredible development opportunity for our players.” Norwich City have recently entered a partnership with the Chennai side and the tournament provided them with some invaluable experience.
Performance at the Norwich City Mena Cup
Solid performances in the silver cup stages! Three wins out of four. We come back with so much.#MinaCupUK #RoadToNorwich #CFCYouth pic.twitter.com/PgsGON2HoG
— Chennaiyin FC Youth (@ChennaiyinYouth) October 13, 2024
Following the conclusion of the group stage, Chennaiyin FC qualified for the Silver Cup after losing tightly-contested games. They fought well in their 1-0 loss to Inter Milan and even in the 2-0 loss to Liverpool. In the Silver cup group stage, they defeated Bermuda FA 2-0 before they beat Dortmund and Bermuda once again in the placement matches. The ISL club finished their campaign having gained invaluable international exposure and substantial development through this tournament.
Indian Super League club Chennaiyin FC put a memorable display at the Norwich City Mena Cup in UK, scoring four past the German outfit in a 4-2 win. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
