Chennai City FC held Aizawl FC 1-1 in an I-League 2018-19 clash under the floodlit Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl, Mizoram, on Friday.
William Lalnufela's (9') early strike was cancelled out by Roberto Eslava (41' pen) who converted from the spot as the defending champions dropped points in successive games.
Aizawl coach Stanley Rozario reinstated Lalnufela into his first 11 in place of Abdoulaye Kanoute. Akbar Nawas made as many as three changes following their 3-1 defeat at the hands of Punjab FC. Pedro Manzi, Shem Marton Eugene and Pradison Mariyadasan made way for Bijay Chhetri, Pravitto Raju and Jishnu Balakrishnan.