ISL 2017, Match 14: Delhi Dynamos FC vs NorthEast United FC, 5 Talking Points

#4 Missed calls against Delhi

Kalu Uche (left) was denied a clear penalty (Image: ISL)

While Delhi were largely inferior to NorthEast on the night, there were a few moments that could have shifted the momentum in their favour.

Just before NorthEast scored their first goal, a Dynamos attack petered out into the hands of TP Rehenesh, the NorthEast keeper. Rehenesh, after controlling the ball with his feet, picked it up with his hands and lumped it back forward with a hefty kick.

Rehenesh though had planted his left foot outside the box before making contact with his right with the ball still in his hands. The referees failed to spot it; had they spotted it, a free-kick would have been awarded to the Dynamos.

Also, in the 42nd minute Rehenesh pulled off a very good save to deny Kalu Uche from pulling a goal back for Delhi. On closer inspection though, the Dynamos should have definitely been awarded a penalty for Nirmal Chhetri was pulling away at Uche's jersey that caused him to lose balance. It is to Uche's credit that he still managed to get good contact on his shot. He would have most likely scored had his jersey not been tugged.