Player Ratings: FC Pune City 1-2 Delhi Dynamos

Nicholas Shorey of FC Pune City in action (Picture Courtesy: ISL)

Delhi Dynamos

Doblas- 6.5/10

The former Zaragoza keeper made a brilliant save in a one on one situation in the first half as he came out of his line to snatch the ball right from the feet of Colotto from a free kick. Other than that he was stern and confident throughout the game, giving a lot of support to his fellow defenders.

Anas- 7/10

Playing beside the experienced Riise in the central defence, the Mumbai-born defender had a memorable game today. He has ideally learnt a lot playing alongside the Norwegian legend covering every bit of space in the team’s defence. However, he lost his concentration right at the end due to lack of experience and failed to cover Lyngdoh who provided the cross from which Uche managed to score.

Chicão- 5/10

The poorest performer for the Delhi side, Chicao was nowhere to be seen on the field. He looked fatigued throughout the second half and the team management has to really work on his fitness. Chicao lacked purpose and looked as if he was playing just for the sake of being in the team.

Riise- 6.5/10

Although the Norwegian defender was booked for a foul on Lenny in the first half, he played with a calm and composed head through the rest of the match. His acrobatic efforts to clear the balls put in the box received a lot of accolades from the supporters. Riise is slowly becoming the biggest asset for the Delhi Dynamos team.

Malouda- 7/10

The former Chelsea winger was at his best today as he was the attacking outlet for Delhi Dynamos dictating the proceedings in the first half. It became harder for the Pune defenders to handle him after he provided the assist for the opening goal. With delicate skills and intelligence, he came out on top every time against the FC Pune defenders.

Mulder- 5.5/10

The Dutchman was very active defensively today even while covering the back four during the set pieces. Mulder hardly moved up to attack which was a bit of a surprise. In the first half he lost the ball once to Verhoek in the first half which saw Pune attack in numbers. Other than that he was relatively in charge.

Gustavo Marmentini- 7.5/10

Another stand out performance by the Brazilian youngster, Gustavo’s skills was a joy to watch. Not only did he provide an inch-perfect cross right at the end of the game, but also he kept Delhi’s attack always active. Last year’s find of the tournament, the attacking midfielder could have easily won a penalty when he was tripped from behind in the second half.

Ralte- 6.5/10

Ralte was good in going up the pitch to attack in the first half. However, he could have given away a penalty in the second half for his foul on Lenny. With more and more matches, the young winger is slowly developing himself into a star. Not only did he use his pace effectively, he also utilised his strength to overpower Mathani throughout the game.

Malsawmatulanga- 6/10

Relatively subdued performance by the experienced footballer. Mama did not really make a lot of impact on the match although he tried to form a partnership in the middle with Dos Santos, Malouda and Ralte. He sustained an injury during the last ten minutes of the match which caused him to limp through the last quarter.

Souvik Chakraborty- 5.5/10

Souvik covered Anas’s mistakes towards the end of the match brilliantly giving his all for the team till the last whistle. He was more effective in the second half as he stayed more at the back defending. He made a very bad tackle on Lenny in the first half which could have resulted in a penalty.

Robin Singh- 6.5/10

After a 12-hour journey from Muscat, it was very difficult for the Indian striker to come out and give his best for the Delhi side. But he proved his critics wrong in the first half as he outjumped the Pune defenders to head in the first goal of the match. He used his physical strength brilliantly to hold on to the ball and kept creating chances for the other players.

Substitutes:

Sehnaj Singh- 5.5/10

Sehnaj was brought in to absorb the pressure exerted by Pune in the midfield. He did well to cover the centre of the midfield. With hardly any opportunity to move up, the young midfielder did not create any moves for the team.

Vinicius Ferreria- 5/10

The Brazilian made a couple of hard tackles on Pune players after coming on. Other than this he hardly had any opportunity to make any impact on the game.

R. Gadze- 6/10

The Ghanaian striker opened his account with a poacher’s finish right at the end. Although the goal was down to the quality of the cross, the way Gadze positioned himself was brilliant. He shrugged off his marker to slot in the goal. Brilliant finish by the young striker.