That's all from this game. We will meet again on Monday when FC Goa will host Kerala Blasters FC on 1930 IST. Till then goodbye, take care!
Awards
The Club Award goes to Delhi Dynamos FC as they won the game. The Limitless Player of the Match is awarded to Lallianzuala Chhangte. The Winning Pass of the Match is given to Narayan Das. The Emerging Player of the game is Nandhakumar Sekar and the Hero of the Match is Daniel Lalhlimpuia.
Delhi Dynamos FC upset table-toppers
What a game this one turned out to be! The first half was a decent one with both the sides ending with 1 goal each. The second half started a little cautiously but exploded after the introduction of Sunil Chhetri and Daniel Lalhlimpuia. The former took his side into the lead with a goal in the 72nd minute. The latter however, hit back and leveled the scores in the 77th minute and then in the 81st, he scored his second and that goal proved to be the winner.
90'
Full time
The referee has blown the whistle and have brought an end to the game. Albert Serran is been booked for arguing with the officials.
90'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Bengaluru FC : Albert Serran
90'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Delhi Dynamos FC : Vinit Rai
90'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Bengaluru FC : Dimas Delgado
90'
Extra time
Delhi Dynamos FC have to hold their lead for 3 more minutes.
87'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Delhi Dynamos FC : Rana Gharami
85'
Can Delhi Dynamos FC keep the lead?
5 minutes remain in this game, can Bengaluru FC take back the lead?
81'
Substitution
Substitution - Bengaluru FC (In: Kean Lewis, Out: Harmanjot Khabra)
81'
GOALLLL!!!!!
Delhi Dynamos FC are back in front. The super sub Daniel Lalhlimpuia has scored his second. Daniel Lalhlimpuia is inside the box on the left side. He fires a shot with his left. His shot is deflected off Rahul Bheke's foot and the ball makes it into the back of the net from near post. Two goals in quick succession has seen the hosts in the driver's seat now. 10 minutes to go only.
Delhi Dynamos FC have brought this game back to level. Daniel Lalhlimpuia again a substitution to score one for the team. Narayan Das crosses from the left flank and to the wonders the ball was received by the Daniel Lalhlimpuia who was left alone by the defenders. Daniel makes it 2-2 just within 5 minutes.
77'
Goal
Goal - Delhi Dynamos FC : Daniel Lalhlimpuia
74'
Substitution
Substitution - Bengaluru FC (In: Luis Lopez, Out: Miku)
72'
GOALLL!!!!
The current league leaders are in front. The super-sub Sunil Chhetri has taken the lead here for his side. Xisco Hernandez passes it to Sunil Chhetri and that glorious run from the lad as he races with the defenders. He looked to shoot as the ball deflects off the defender's foot into the net.
Nandhakumar Sekar runs with the ball from his half of the pitch till opponents box. He then dribbles in towards the centre and shoots it towards the far post. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was sharp as he dives right way and punches the ball out.
64'
Almost a goal
Ulises Davila was the man with a mindblowing through ball which was collected by Chhangte. Lallianzuala Chhangte beats the offside trap with his run inside the box. He though was unclear about where to shot and ends up hitting it wide from the goal.
62'
A cross
Nandhakumar Sekar crosses the ball in the box towards the far post. However, it is headed out of danger by Nishu Kumar.
59'
Substitution
Sunil Chhetri has come on the field. Bengaluru FC brings in their ace card to try and win this contest. Boithang Haokip goes out.
59'
Substitution
Substitution - Bengaluru FC (In: Sunil Chhetri, Out: Boithang Haokip)
56'
On target
Daniel Lalhlimpuia is pressurized by the defender as he takes a shot on the goal. He though was not able to put much power behind it as the keeper catches it.
50'
Booking
Harmanjot Khabra is been booked by the official for a high boot near Ulises Davila. A yellow card for the lad.
50'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Bengaluru FC : Harmanjot Khabra
48'
Bengaluru FC might bring Chhetri in
Sunil Chhetri is been seen warming up. Delhi Dynamos FC have introduced a forward right at the beginning of the second half and Bengaluru FC will probably be bringing in their talisman to win this competition.
46'
Second half
Delhi Dynamos FC to start the second half. A substitution for them, Daniel Lalhlimpuia comes in for Shubham Sarangi.
46'
Substitution
Substitution - Delhi Dynamos FC (In: Daniel Lalhlimpuia, Out: Shubham Sarangi)
All level at the break
What an exciting first half this has been. It was equally played in both the halves as Bengaluru FC and Delhi Dynamos FC both have succeeded to score a goal each. The visitors started with a very close chance for Miku but he failed to take it. Delhi Dynamos FC however, took the lead in 9th minute through Ulises Davila. Bengaluru FC didn't hold back and they found the back of the net as Boithang Haokip's got his name on the score sheet. It is anybody's game from here and if the two sides play the way they did in the first, we are surely in for some more goals.
45'
End of half time
The referee blows the whistle and brings an end to the first half.
45'
Added time
1 minute of added time has been signalled by the officials.
41'
A yellow card
Miku was held back by Marti Crespi outside the box. The referee spots it and brings the play to a stop. A free-kick for Bengaluru FC in a dangerous position. Crespi goes down in the book for the foul.
41'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Delhi Dynamos FC : Marti Crespi
37'
Tight defences
Both the teams are looking pretty good with their defences now. Delhi and Bengaluru are building some moves but both the defences are making it very difficult to get past them.
33'
How close was that?
Miku puts a through ball for Udanta Singh inside the box. Udanta paces a few steps inside and shoots it to the near post. It was albeit from a very narrow angle and was punched out by the keeper for a corner.
27'
Jewel of a boy
Lallianzuala Chhangte is so skilful. His way in getting around the defenders is remarkable. This time Chhangte runs along the left wing and cuts past the defender and crosses it in the box. To his misfortune, there was no teammate present to make that opportunity count.
23'
Can we see one more?
Both the sides are on their toes. Goals, long balls, counters and what more remains in this contest. Will we see more goals?
19'
GOALLL!!!!
Bengaluru FC is back in the game! Xisco Hernandez crosses a ball inside the box from the right wing but the keeper was sharp enough to jump and punch it out. However, the ball falls to Boithang Haokip who was waiting to receive the cross. Instead he gets a loose ball and an empty net in front of him. He finishes it off with a volley and brings his team back in the game.
19'
Goal
Goal - Bengaluru FC : Boithang Haokip
17'
A long ball
Nandhakumar Sekar makes a brilliant run from the right wing. A long ball from Bengaluru's defence was directly inside the box thus collected by the keeper. A good chance but nothing significant off it.
12'
Booking
Xisco Hernandez is presented with a yellow card due to a bad challenge on Ulises Davila.
12'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Bengaluru FC : Xisco Hernandez
9'
GOALLL!!!!
Ulises Davila leads his team right in the 9th minute. Delhi Dynamos FC have scored one here at this early stage. Nandhakumar Sekar from the right wing dribbles past the defender and crosses in the box. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu though dives in to deflect the ball away but the lad was not completely successful in doing so. The ball was still in the box and Davila scores the opportunity and finishes with a shot on the near post.
9'
Goal
Goal - Delhi Dynamos FC : Ulises Davila
4'
Settling time for the players
After the play built by Bengaluru FC right in the first minute, the ball has spent an equal amount of time in both halves. But no team has been able to get any clear-cut chance.
1'
A chance
It's not even a minute has passed and Bengaluru FC have a chance. Udanta Singh and Miku play do some one-touch passing around the right flank. And a ball squared by Udanta meets Miku who looks to finish off the proceedings but fails as he hits it wide from the far post.
1'
Kick off
The visitors get us underway in the first half and the hosts will chase it.
Toss
Delhi Dynamos FC win the toss and have decided to attack from left to right in the first half.
National Anthem
The players make their way out in the middle for the Indian National Anthem.
Good evening and welcome everyone to match 79. A match where pride is at stake, Delhi Dynamos FC will lock horns against Bengaluru FC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. Till now these two sides have met three times with Bengaluru winning two of those. Miku's return to the Bengaluru's squad has surely brought Chhetri's confidence back as with Miku in the team, Chhetri has scored 6 goals in 7 matches, while he just scored 1 without him. The hosts are having a Déjà vu season, as after 12 matches they have the exact same points as they had last season and would be looking to finish this edition like their previous one. The Dynamos are unbeaten in their last 4 matches and it would be interesting to see if they can keep it that way. Delhi have conceded 22 goals so far, of which, 9 goals were conceded in the last 15 minutes, the most by any side this campaign. Meanwhile, the visitors have scored 7 out of 23 goals in the last 15 minutes. So with one’s strength being other’s weakness, we can expect a cracking game. The Blues will also look to shed off all the rustiness that they are carrying since the winter break. But they will be up against a resurgent Delhi side and need to bring their best game to outclass them. Let’s hope for some entertaining football.