18:26: Hi everyone. Like the previous games, we are bringing you all the live updates of today’s game between Atletico de Kolkata and Delhi Dynamos.
18:30: Atletico de Kolkata First XI: Debjit, Pritam, Prabir, Tiri, Sereno, Borja, Bikramjit, Hume, Dika, Doutie, Belencoso.
18:35: Delhi Dynamos First XI: Doblas, Rocha, Konsham, Lalchhawnkima, Souvik, Nongrum, Milan, Tebar, Malouda, Marcelo, Gadze
18:50: Both teams are now ready on the pitch for the national anthem. The kick off is now a few moments away..
1′: Kick off…
2′: The first free kick of the game goes to Delhi as Pritam fouled Gadze. Malouda takes it but a wasted opportunity..
5′: Gorgeous through ball by Iain Hume for Doutie but Delhi goalkeeper Doblas came off his line brilliantly to avoid the possible danger.
7′: The first corner of the game goes to Delhi, but nothing came out of it.
10′: CHANCE! First real opportunity for ATK inside the box but Hume couldn’t connect the shot properly.
12′: Doblas was ahead of his line and Prabir tried to test him from distance, goes straight to his throat.
18′: Free kick for Delhi but well defended by Tiri. No danger in the end.
21′: Yellow card! Rash challenge by Bikramjit on Konsham earns him the first card of the game.
22′: SAVE! Good save by Debjit. That was a trademark free kick by Marcelinho.
23′: CLOSE! Prabir makes a goal-line save off a Mercelinho shot. Goalkeeper Debjit was completely beaten by the Brazilian. Lucky escape for ATK.
30′: CHANCE! Great ball in by Dika towards Belencoso but the looping header didn’t have the power to trouble the Delhi custodian.
31′: SAVE! Debjit makes another fine save from a long range effort by Malouda.
35′: SAVE! Remarkable saves from Debjit down there. Three back to back reflex saves in quick succession. This is world class from the ATK goalkeeper. ATK is leaving dangerously.
39′: CLOSE! Belencoso meets a magnificent glancing header from a cross by Doutie which misses the second post by some inches. The best chance so far for ATK.
41′: CHANCE! Incredible skills from Sameehg Doutie, passes back to Hume but his curling shot goes just wide. ATK is coming back into the game in the last few minutes.
45′: SCREAMER! A fantastic long range effort by Milan Singh goes just over the cross bar.
45′: 1 minute added.
45’+1′: It’s half time here at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium. The scoreline remains goal-less.
46′: Substitution for ATK: Jewel Raja comes in for Bikramjit
46′: CHANCE! Gadze missed a sitter! A golden opportunity for Delhi went in vain.
47′: CHANCE! End to end action. Fancy skills from Borja passes the ball to Doutie but he missed it altogether.
49′: CHANCE! What a start to the second half by ATK! Great ball from Pritam but Hume’s fantastic header goes just wide.
52′: ATK Coach Molina got a warning from a referee for crossing the technical area.
57′: Yellow card for Tebar of Delhi for bringing down a galloping Sameehg Doutie.
61′: GREAT MOVE! Delightful move by ATK. Pritam pushed a ball forward for Doutie and he dribbled passed a defender to create an opportunity for Dika but he shoots wide.
68′: CHANCE! Tiri missed a free header from a Sameehg Doutie corner. Didn’t have the power at all.
75′: RED CARD! ATK defender Sereno gets marching order after getting the second yellow. Penalty for Delhi.
75′: PENALTY MISSED! Marcelinho missed it. His shot goes over the cross bar.
78′: Penalty for ATK! Drama here at the Rabindra Sarobar. Doutie was brought down by Tebar and ATK gets a great opportunity.
79′: GOAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!! Hume becomes the highest scorer in the history of Indian Super League with 18 goals. Cool, calm finish by the Canadian puts ATK on the lead.
81′: Pelisseri comes in for Tebar. Badgie comes in for Marcelinho.
84′: Hume gets the ball, breaks the defense by dribbling a couple of defenders but shoots over the bar.
86′: Javi Lara comes in for Iain Hume.
90′: 4 minutes added.
90’+4′: FULL TIME!! Atletico de Kolkata gets the first victory at home by 1-0 against Delhi Dynamos to go on to the second spot of the points table.
Hero of the Match: Iain Hume