Gokulam 1-2 Chennai City in the I-League, round 1 at EMS Stadium Kozhikode, Kozhikode (50,000 capacity).

Chennai City won 1, drew 4 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–D–W–D), scoring 8 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 7 times: Gokulam 2 wins, Chennai City 4, 1 draw.