Chennaiyin FC handed Minerva Punjab their fifth consecutive draw following a 0-0 result in their Group E match of the 2019 AFC Cup played at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati, on Wednesday.
Sachin Badadhe opted for the services of Sreyas Gopalan up front as Mahmoud Al Amna started on the bench while Zohmingliana Ralte replaced the suspended Eli Sabia for the visitors.
Minerva Punjab suffered an early blow as Arshdeep Singh's injury following a collision with Chennaiyin forward CK Vineeth in the 11th minute needed the goalkeeper to be replaced by Bhaskar Roy.