NorthEast United wasted a chance to register a win and send out a statement of intent in the race for the top-four after a hard-fought encounter against Chennaiyin FC on Thursday.
The match, which Chennaiyin nearly won, ended as a 3-3 draw with Luis Machado scoring an injury-time penalty to save the Highlanders' blushes but in hindsight, it could prove to be a crucial point in the team's campaign.
It was an energetic start to the game and although Chennaiyin were already out of the playoff race, they truly put up a fight and played for their pride.