ISL 2017/18: Chennaiyin FC vs Delhi Dynamos FC, Player Ratings

Delhi Dynamos FC

The Delhi Dynamos starting lineup (Image: ISL)

Xabi Irureta (6.5) - The new signing for the Dynamos was had a busy evening between the sticks as Chennaiyin continued to pile on the pressure on the Delhi goal after going a goal down. He conceded twice on his debut but it could have been more considering the intensity of Chennaiyin FC.

Pritam Kotal (7) - The Delhi skipper and Indian international had a busy evening with having to deal with the dual threat of Jerry Lalrinzuala and Gregory Nelson.

Pratik Chowdhary (6) - The former Mumbai FC man was constantly in action in the Delhi defence as he was outmanned during the first goal scored by Jeje Lalpekhlua. Pratik was again caught with a good move by Jeje when he scored the second goal.

Edu Moya (6) - The Spaniard who generally plays in the midfield had a troubled time dealing with the attacking threat of the Chennaiyin side.

Nandhakumar Sekar (7.5) - The young left-back was the provider for the Delhi goal scored by David Ngaihte. His overlapping run was found by Chhangte and Sekar crossed it well for David to head it past Karanjit Singh.

Paulinho Dias (6.5) - The Brazilian had a quiet game and lacked his usual flair in the middle of the pitch. He resorted to a more defensive display today along with Vinit Rai having to contain the intensity of the Chennaiyin midfield.

Vinit Rai (6.5) - The holding midfielder for the Delhi side put in an industrious shift with constantly being under the pressure from the Chennai side.He put an end to a lot of plays in the midfield from the home side.

Romeo Fernandes (7) - The Goan was involved in all the Delhi Dynamos attacking moves on the pitch. He came agonizingly close to scoring when his volleyed effort was kept out by the Chennai keeper Karanjit Singh with a last-ditch save.

Lallianzuala Chhangte (6.5) - The young pacy winger was influential in the attack as his pass led to the creation of the goal scored by David Ngaihte. He kept the Chennaiyin defence on their toes with his movement.

David Ngaihte (8) - The Manipur man who started his first game this season put the away side ahead in the 24th minute, getting on the end of a cross from Nandhakumar Sekar.

Jeroen Lumu (6) - The Delhi forward had a quiet day on the pitch as he was kept quiet by the Chennai defence and did not have any shots on target for the away side.

Substitutes:

Kalu Uche (6) - The Delhi attacker who came on in the second half provided the assist for the equalizer as he headed the delivery onto the path of Fernandez who made no mistake of scoring the goal.

Guyon Fernandez (7) - The substitute made hay of his opportunity as he got the equalizer at the end for the away side getting on the end of the header from Uche and scoring past the hapless Karanjit Singh.