ISL 2017, Match 25: Delhi Dynamos vs FC Goa, Player Ratings
Delhi Dynamos vs FC Goa has been one of those fixtures in the ISL which has never showcased a dull affair. This particular fixture in the ISL has never given us a goalless affair, nor has this fixture ever ended in a draw.
Goa came to Delhi on the back of winning two games on the trot, whereas Delhi were having a bad patch of form having lost 3 games. Goa wanted to win this game to move to the top of the table, whereas Delhi wanted to win the tie to get their season back on track.
The Gaurs led Delhi 2-0 at the halftime, and at the end of the 90 minutes, the scoreboard read 5-1 in favour of the Gaurs who beat a 10-man Delhi Dynamos convincingly.
On that note, let's take a look at how the players fared in the game.
Delhi Dynamos
Sukhdev Patil (4.5/10): Sukhdev didn’t have the best of starts to the ISL this season, as he had to pick up the ball 5 times from the back of his net. His inexperience and lack of maturity was clearly visible as he failed to judge certain situations properly which gave Goa the opportunities to score.
Pritam Kotal (5.5/10): Pritam has not been having the best of seasons this time around and his poor form continued. He failed to keep the likes of Mandar and Lanzarote in check. The fullback also ended up scoring an own goal to add to his woes.
Munmun Lugun (5.5/10): Munmun, like always, gave his 100 per cent but wasn’t very effective as he was beaten by Brandon and Colunga with relative ease. Munmun also didn’t have much joy going forward.
Rowilson (6/10): Rowlinson was the only Delhi defender who tried to stick with his man, and be in the right position, even though he was not very successful at it.
Cichero (4/10): Made an unnecessary jab at Mandar Rao Desai, to earn his second booking of the night. From the first half, he tried to keep the Goa players under pressure by lunging into tackles. He eventually paid the price.
Paulinho Dias (7.5/10): Paulinho was the best player for Delhi. Had his first-half attempt not hit the post, and gone in instead, we could have been seeing a different scoreline right now. He helped his defence a lot and tried to instigate a number of forward movements for Delhi.
Joren Lumu (7/10): Lumu looked lively throughout the 90 minutes as he tried his best to create openings in the Goa defence. He worked tirelessly to help out his defence and then venture forward in search of a goal.
Vinit Rai (6/10): Vinit looked a shade below his usual self. He lost the ball cheaply in his own half during the second goal, and never really recovered from that. His positioning also looked a bit poor.
Romeo (6.5/10): The first start for Romeo in ISL 2017 was against his former side FC Goa and it wouldn’t be a game he would want to remember. Even though he had an assist to his name, he looked a bit out of sorts and probably needs more time to adjust to his surroundings in Delhi.
Guyon Fernandes (5.5/10): Guyon was rarely seen with the ball. He also had the habit of straying offside, which automatically took him out off the game. This habit of his had an effect on the game Delhi played as they tried to stretch the Goa defence using the flanks.
Kalu Uche (7/10): The Nigerian World Cup player was lucky not to be sent off as he headbutted Lanzarote. Kalu Uche though did get his name on the scoresheet. Even though Delhi were beaten comprehensively, Kalu looked lively in patches and he did show that given he has the proper supply he can still score a few goals.