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The Salt Lake Stadium witnessed an emphatic night, as there was no clear winner in the third quarter-final of the Durand Cup 2022 between Mumbai City FC and Chennaiyin FC. It took extra time to find the winner as the two teams went neck-to-neck in ninety minutes, but the Islanders held the edge.

Chennaiyin FC produced a clinical 2-0 victory over NEROCA FC in their final Group C game at Imphal in the Durand Cup to book their place in quarters. Midfielders Anirudh Thapa and Vafa Hakhamaneshi scored in each half to take Chennaiyin FC past the hosts and into the knockout stage.

Chennaiyin FC has signed Tamil Nadu players Lijo Francis and Jockson Dhas on two-year deals ahead of upcoming season. The Marina Machans have handed both the players their maiden Indian Super League (ISL) contracts. The duo will be joining Chennaiyin FC from the Bhopal-based club Madan Maharaj.

Chennaiyin FC announced the signing of Iranian defender Vafa Hakhamaneshi. He joins as the club’s Asian signing ahead of the upcoming season; the 6’6 defender’s latest stint was with Thai club, Ratchaburi Mitr Phol FC, where he made three appearances in the AFC Champions League.