Two amusing matches. All the teams tried their best but we got balled over by Chennai!
Mumbai City FC (0) - Chennaiyin FC (3)
Formation: 4-1-4-1 and 4-3-1-2
The opening ten minutes of the game favoured the home team. They enjoyed the possession and were able to acquire a free kick that Moritz failed to positively utilize. After this the game saw very less breath taking moments till the end of first half. Denson's shot made Paul bend on his knees. Jeje fouled on Moritz, giving Mumbai a free kick. Cmovs took the shot but the ball went wide. Jeje received a yellow for the event. The hosts built some pressure on the guests. Didika acquired the ball from Mendy and passed it to Moritz but the shot was saved by the keeper. Mumbai drew another chance as the ball fell in front of Barcigliano but the defender cleared this as well. Moritz picked up a hamstring pull and was sent off. Ljungberg came in place of the Mumbaian striker. Team work by Balwant and Jeje. A mediocre first half made way for a captivating second half. An animated Peter Reid! Silvestre first strongly challenged Tiago and then Subhash. His frustration is eminent. Jeje created a golden opportunity but the defender held that. Pelissari was intercepted by Balwant. He immediately received another ball from Jeje only to score this time. Chennai with a lead. Mumbai failed to score from a free kick but their opponents did not. Dhana calmly drove the ball, once deflected by Paul, into the net. Chennai up by 2 goals! Cristian's strike went straight through Paul. another goal for the visitors. Four minutes stoppage time did nothing for the home team and Chennai easily swept away 3 points.
Northeast united FC (1) - Delhi Dynamos FC (2)
Formation: 4-1-3-2 and 4-3-3
It was the home team that started the game. Dynamos enjoyed possession but Shylo worked against the team. He took a shot when a pass was needed and the ball went flying off post. Dos Santos came with a blinder in the fifth minute and Delhi had an early goal. It was Mulder who came with an early goal in the previous game. Dos Santos provided Mulder with a perfect pass which the Dutch midfielder converted into a goal. The home team was definitely under pressure as Delhi had scored 2 goals well within first fourteen minutes of the kick off. Chansa with a lovely aerial ball for Koke but the Spaniard's weak strike sent the ball above the crossbar. Chansa did well as an attacking midfielder. He was Northeast's playmaker. It is only because of him that the gap in the attack-index shortened. By the end of the first half it looked as if the visitors were exasperating the home team with useless passes. Lights go off for the second time in the League; led to a delay in the start of second half. Northeast was in attack mode later in the first half. They started the other half with same spirit. Adinga crossed the ball towards Len who headed it over the post. Van Hout saved the team from double attacks by Do and Chansa. Northeast started to break their opponents defence. Dos Santos on strike again. Koke missed and that must have hurt as it was such a powerful strike. Koke sent the corner and Mtonga headed it for a goal. Van Hout to the rescue as he held Chansa. Padilla lost a golden opportunity in during the injury time. The match could have been a draw but ended in visitors' favour.
Delhi saved three points against Northeast but the team did not impress us. Northeast's attack was stronger. It was Delhi's defence that saved them, otherwise, the game belonged to the home team.
Mumbai City FC (0) - Chennaiyin FC (3)
Formation: 4-1-4-1 and 4-3-1-2
Courtesy:ISL
When Chennai last hosted a match with Mumbai, the home team won 5-1. Mumbai desperately wanted to avenge their defeat with a home win this time but unfortunately they couldn't stand strong in front of our new table toppers.The opening ten minutes of the game favoured the home team. They enjoyed the possession and were able to acquire a free kick that Moritz failed to positively utilize. After this the game saw very less breath taking moments till the end of first half. Denson's shot made Paul bend on his knees. Jeje fouled on Moritz, giving Mumbai a free kick. Cmovs took the shot but the ball went wide. Jeje received a yellow for the event. The hosts built some pressure on the guests. Didika acquired the ball from Mendy and passed it to Moritz but the shot was saved by the keeper. Mumbai drew another chance as the ball fell in front of Barcigliano but the defender cleared this as well. Moritz picked up a hamstring pull and was sent off. Ljungberg came in place of the Mumbaian striker. Team work by Balwant and Jeje. A mediocre first half made way for a captivating second half. An animated Peter Reid! Silvestre first strongly challenged Tiago and then Subhash. His frustration is eminent. Jeje created a golden opportunity but the defender held that. Pelissari was intercepted by Balwant. He immediately received another ball from Jeje only to score this time. Chennai with a lead. Mumbai failed to score from a free kick but their opponents did not. Dhana calmly drove the ball, once deflected by Paul, into the net. Chennai up by 2 goals! Cristian's strike went straight through Paul. another goal for the visitors. Four minutes stoppage time did nothing for the home team and Chennai easily swept away 3 points.
Northeast united FC (1) - Delhi Dynamos FC (2)
Formation: 4-1-3-2 and 4-3-3
Courtesy:ISL
It was the clash of two teams that once looked very promising. These teams are placed at the bottom of the table. Their last meeting was a goalless draw. Del Piero on the bench yet again!It was the home team that started the game. Dynamos enjoyed possession but Shylo worked against the team. He took a shot when a pass was needed and the ball went flying off post. Dos Santos came with a blinder in the fifth minute and Delhi had an early goal. It was Mulder who came with an early goal in the previous game. Dos Santos provided Mulder with a perfect pass which the Dutch midfielder converted into a goal. The home team was definitely under pressure as Delhi had scored 2 goals well within first fourteen minutes of the kick off. Chansa with a lovely aerial ball for Koke but the Spaniard's weak strike sent the ball above the crossbar. Chansa did well as an attacking midfielder. He was Northeast's playmaker. It is only because of him that the gap in the attack-index shortened. By the end of the first half it looked as if the visitors were exasperating the home team with useless passes. Lights go off for the second time in the League; led to a delay in the start of second half. Northeast was in attack mode later in the first half. They started the other half with same spirit. Adinga crossed the ball towards Len who headed it over the post. Van Hout saved the team from double attacks by Do and Chansa. Northeast started to break their opponents defence. Dos Santos on strike again. Koke missed and that must have hurt as it was such a powerful strike. Koke sent the corner and Mtonga headed it for a goal. Van Hout to the rescue as he held Chansa. Padilla lost a golden opportunity in during the injury time. The match could have been a draw but ended in visitors' favour.
Courtesy:ISL
Chennai proved once again that they can manage without their star player. We think hat with their present form, they can easily claim the title. We saw no hope for Mumbai as they were being annihilated by the visitors.Delhi saved three points against Northeast but the team did not impress us. Northeast's attack was stronger. It was Delhi's defence that saved them, otherwise, the game belonged to the home team.
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