ISL 2017, Match 17: Delhi Dynamos FC vs Jamshedpur FC, 5 Talking Points

#5 Mehtab Hossain - a rock in the middle of the park

Mehtab (red) was excellent on the night

They say if you win the midfield battle, you win the match. In Mehtab Hossain, Jamshedpur have a midfielder who is always willing to run the yards and cover every blade of grass. It's hard to imagine the distance Hossain covers.

Now 32 years old, not for one instant did the game's speed and tempo look beyond his control. In fact, it was his movements and sacrifices which let Jamshedpur move forward whenever they did get the opportunity.

With only 35% possession, they had the more shots on target, more crosses delivered and reached Delhi's goal in less than half the number of passes. By deploying Mehtab bang in the middle of the park, Jamshedpur ensured Delhi didn't run over them when the going got tough. The diminutive midfielder was solid and was constantly snapping at the heels of Delhi's attacking players.