Chances continued to stream in for Chennaiyin but they let themselves down with their finishing. In the 72nd minute, a good bit of play between Thapa and Schembri saw the latter find space to shoot but he dragged his effort wide. A minute later, Crivellaro's cross was deflected goalward by Pritam Kotal but Bhattacharya got down smartly to save.
Amathuba aqhubeka nokungena eChennaiyin kepha bazithoba bewele ngaphansi ekugcineni . Ngomzuzu wama-72, umdlalo omncane phakathi kukaThapa noSchembri ubone owokugcina ethola isikhala sokukora kodwa badlala ngamathuba amaningi. Ngemuva komzuzu, ukukhahlela kwakhe uCrivellaro okwabe kungaqondile kwaba yigoli eladalwa nguPritam Kotal kodwa uBhattacharya wakhombisa  ukukhalipha ukuze alibambe.