#5 Delhi Dynamos FC 3 - 3 Mumbai City FC
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Thus wasn't the most consequential match in terms of the tournament, but such was the gameplay and fervour shown by both teams, that it had to make the top spot quite easily.
Delhi Dynamos were firing in the attacking third, while Mumbai City FC were nursing Diego Forlan's injury. The stage was set for a Delhi runaway, but that's what smart coaching does to a team - takes the game to the opposition.
And Alexander Guimaraes did just that. He instilled his side with confidence and this was the match when their transition actually started. The team played fearless football, with Matias Defederico firing from the left wing in a free role. The Argentine created all sorts of trouble for the home defence, creating and attacking at will.
It all began with Mumbai City FC scoring the first two in a five-minute session, with Krisztian Vadocz scoring in the 33rd and the 38th minute. For the first time in the league this season, Delhi Dynamos FC were on the back foot.
After the restart, Gianluca Zambrotta had given his team the much-needed impetus and freedom on the game. Haitian striker Richard Gadze opened the scoring in the 51st minute for the home side. While signs of a revival was on for the home team, Sony Norde scored another for the visitors in the 69th minute to get back the 2 goal lead cushion.
One inspired substitution is all that is needed to change the complexion of the game, and it came in the form of the lanky Badara Badji. The striker came on in the late second half, scored and won a penalty to be converted by the imperious Marcelinho.
The game was brilliant tactfully and both managers would be hoping of that one last flourish in the dying seconds, which evaded them. One of the most exciting games in ISL ever, this game surely created the benchmark for both the teams going into the league.
