As it happened: Delhi Dynamos vs Atletico de Kolkata, ISL 2015, Match 24
As it happened: Delhi Dynamos vs Atletico de Kolkata, ISL 2015, Match 24
Santos scored an injury-time winner as Delhi Dynamos defeated Atletico de Kolkata to move top of the Indian Super League table with FC Pune City.

Full time: Delhi Dynamos FC 1-0 Atletico de Kolkata.

Goal! Dos Santos scores an injury-time winner.

Four minutes added

88 mins: Arnab puts his body on the line for his team in the last five minutes. Dos Santos played a brilliant cut-back into the box for Florent Malouda who thundered it towards goal with his right foot. The keeper looked beaten but Arnab was poitioned well to make the block. Play stopped when the ball struck his chest and he went down in pain. Brilliant block by the Indian defender, he certainly saved his team there.

83 mins: Amrinder charges out of his line to make a clearance and the ball falls kindly to Hans Mulder. The midfielder tries his luck and drive it into the open goal. The keeper breathes a sigh of relief as he sees the ball go wide.

76 mins: Dos Santos looks to do it all by himself after cutting past two defenders. He had the option of passing the ball to Robin Singh who was unmarked on the edge of the box but instead went straight for goal. His shot was blocked by the defender, the Brazilian should have looked to free his teammate who was in a better position.

72 mins: Souvik gets into the referee's this time for a studs up challenge. He says he went for the ball but it doesn't change the referee's mind.

69 mins: Roberto Carlos almost puts his team behind as the ball deflects off his left foot and rolls behind. Toni Doblas was wrong footed but quickly got into position and stop the ball from going into his own net.

55 mins: Anderson Chicao goes in with his studs up and his follow through goes straight into the chest of Sameehg Doutie. The referee only awards Atletico de Kolkata a freekick. Believing that was a red card offense, Habas was fuming on the touchline. We have seen players sent off for such challenges before.

50 mins: ATK have started really well in this half. They are passing the ball with more intent, now they just need someone to create the final product.

Second half kicks off.

Half-time: Atletico de Kolkata 0-0 Delhi Dynamos FC.

39 mins: Anas Edathodika plays a back pass to Toni Doblas and puts pressure on the keeper as he was being charged down. The custodian miskicked his attempted clearance to the left flank and raises his arm in an apologetic manner.

17 mins: Sameehg Doutie tries to angle the ball into the far post where Hume is left unmarked. The Canadian heads it down towards the goal but it lacked any power to beat the keeper. First real scare for the Dynamos but they survive.

13 mins: Ofentse Nato tries his luck from distance but his shot goes well over the post. It will take something spectacular to beat Toni Doblas from that far out.

9 mins: Borja Fernandez plays a shot cum pass into the box and it almost deflected towards goal. Anas Edathodika attempted to clear it but missed the ball completely. That could have gone anywhere but only goes behind for a goal kick.

4 mins: The game has finally kicked off at the Salt Lake Stadium! Borja Fernandez tries to launch the first meaningful attack, however his long early pass is too strong and is easily collected by the keeper.

Its kick-off time in Kolkata. Borja Fernandez wins the toss and selects the side, his team will attack from left to right. Delhi Dynamos FC will begin proceedings with the kick off.

6:50pm: Roberto Carlos has decided to rest the creative midfielder Dos Santos and starts Richard Gadze up front. Expect the Ghanaian to torment the ATK defenders with his pace and superb aerial ability. Also, Ralte Adinga comes in to sure up the defense, he replaces Sehnaj.

6:40pm: Anas has played 4 matches till now and he has made highest clearances for the Dynamos. The Indian has partnered Riise, Chicao and Anwar Ali at Centre Back and the Delhi Dynamos are counting on Anas’ no-nonsense approach to protect their goal.

Delhi Dynamos Starting XI

Toni Doblas (GK), Anderson Chicao (C), John Arne Riise, Anas Edathodika, Francis, Ralte Adinga, Florent Malouda, Hans Mulder, Souvik, Robin Singh, Richard Gadze.

ATK Starting XI

Amrinder (GK), Tiri, Rino Anto, Arnab, Augustin Fernandes, Jaime Gavilan, Borja Fernandez (C), Sameehg Doutie, Ofentse Nato, Baljit Sahni, Iain Hume.

6:35pm: Atletico de Kolkata have been beaten only once in the 9 matches that they have played at home in ISL. They were beaten by FC Pune City in ISL 1. However, the reigning champions have not been able to find the back of the net in their last two games. This gives the visitors the perfect opportunity to go home with all three points if they manage to keep their defense tight and score one or two goals.

strong>6:30pm: It looks like it will be another tough outing for the Delhi strikers who have found the back of the net only four times this season, the lowest by any team. The hosts have a good chance of moving into the top three by bagging all three points. This should be incentive enough to keep them motivated. On the other hand, the Dynamos also have the opportunity to move to the top two with a victory. With plenty to play for, both sides will be up for the challenge when the match kicks off.

Defending champions Atletico de Kolkata will be desperate to return to winning ways when they host heavyweights Delhi Dynamos FC in an Indian Super League encounter on Thursday.

The hosts have not had a good start to the season and with two back to back losses, start this game behind their opponents on the points table.

Delhi's three match winning streak was brought to a halt by Mumbai City FC and they will hope to get back to winning ways as well.

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