ISL 2017/18, Match 55: FC Pune City vs Jamshedpur FC, 5 Talking Points

#4 Was Emiliano Alfaro's attempt the worst miss in ISL history?

A dejected Alfaro after his miss

Emiliano Alfaro hasn't had a bad season for FC Pune City by any means. In fact, he had notched up 5 goals in 11 matches before tonight. However, today, the forward made a mess of a gilt-edged opportunity.

Marcelo Pereira found himself clearly through on goal but his average touch was expertly thwarted by Suprata Pal, who had sprinted off his line. The loose ball fell kindly to Alfaro and he had the entire goal at his mercy. With no goalkeeper in sight, all he had to do was smash the ball into an empty net.

But the Uruguayan pondered for far too long. By the time he decided to shoot, Yumnam Raju put his body on the line and blocked what would have been a surefire equalizer. Nevertheless, he did make amends by scoring Pune's crucial second from close range in the second half. His first in five games.