ISL: Highlanders maintain form, hold Delhi Dynamos in away tie

New Delhi: NorthEast United FC held hosts Delhi Dynamos 0-0 in their away tie here on Wednesday. Both sides created enough chances but lacked finish. But the spectators witnessed relentless energy in the middle. 

 

 

 

2: Durga Boro shoots, but the ball is way beyond the target. The Highlanders have kept the ball in the Delhi Dynamos after kick-off.

 

7: Arias pushes Boro, referee says free kick. Fans aren't happy.

 

9: Hans Mulder downs Kondwani Mtonga in a midfield tussle, bringing the latter down.

 

13: Del Piero shoots, but goes off target. But he sends a message across to the NorthEast United bench.

 

17: Mads Junker misses the net after being supplied with a brilliant pass that resulted from a free kick.

 

18: Del Piero tries to swing the ball in, but it was a long range.

 

22: James Keene has a shot on target, but fails to keep control and lacks power. But it was a fantastic long pass. Oh! The referee says it's offside.

 

28: Del Piero's dummy move downs Sambou. 

 

33: The Italian is showing off his skills, and looking for the goal. He passes to Mulder but Rehenesh comes out and clears the danger.

 

35: Junker tries a flying Dutch header from a Steven Dias pass, remember Robin van Persie's goal against Spain? Not only does the ball go off target but the offside flag is up.

 

41: YELLOW CARD for Tomas Josl. He goes down in the box after chasing a de Crasto ball. He is booked for simulation.

 

 

49: Boro shoots, the ball was off target but the keeper has a hand to it. Corner. The Highlanders are hungry for a goal now.

 

54: Junker almost finds the net but the offside flag goes up. Both teams look charged up.

 

57: SUBSTITUTION; Del Piero goes, Gustavo Marmentini comes

 

62: SUBSTITUTION; Tomas Josl goes, Leo Bertos comes

 

64: YELLOW CARD for Miguel Garcia

 

65: Penalty appeal after Robin Gurung bursts into the box and Raymaekers hands come in between. Referee says play on.

 

66: YELLOW CARD for Guilherme

 

70: Felipe shoots but Van Hout has no problem denying it. SUBSTITUTION; Durga Boro makes way for Seminlen Doungel. Coach Ricki Herbert trying to change combinations to find the goal.

 

72: Bertos' shot goes over the bar after a pass from Keene.

 

74: SUBSTITUTION; Adil Khan goes, Thockchom Singh comes.

 

78: SUBSTITUTION; James Keen goes, L Yanes comes.

 

79: Dos Santos gets a ball after Garcia fails to receive a lob. It could not get closer for Delhi but Santosh' shot goes off target.

 

81: SUBSTITUTION; Mads Junker makes way for Morten Skoubo

 

90: The Highlanders have not given up. Gurung looks highly disappointed. Three minutes added.

 

91: Mulder almost scores, goalkeeper Rehenesh packs a punch and keeps it out.