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Pre-match: Gone are NorthEast United’s high-flying days — Ricki Herbert’s team has been struggling of late and are winless in the their last six matches, drawing three and losing three — a run which has resulted in them scoring just three out of a possible 18 points.
On the other hand, their opponents Chennaiyin FC are unbeaten in seven matches — a fact which makes this game a David vs Goliath encounter, albeit in the backyard of the latter.
NorthEast have dropped from the semifinal position to last place, with even Delhi Dynamos managing to beat them to rise above eighth place. If the Highlanders are to keep any hope of catching the rest of the teams, then they have to get a result today.
Chennaiyin have reportedly bolstered their defence with the signing of Alessandro Nesta, but it is unlikely the Italian legend will play so soon. It is however, a tasty prospect to see him and Marco Materazzi in the same team — the two have often played against each other as rivals in the fiery intercity Milan derbies in the Serie A.
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