Welcome to our coverage of Delhi Dynamos FC vs Kerala Blasters FC. Stay tuned with us as we bring you all the live scores and updates as we cover all the action. Delhi Dynamos will clash with Kerala Blasters in the second leg of the semi-final.
Delhi Dynamos, notwithstanding a one-goal deficit, are expected to hold sway when they host Kerala Blasters in New Delhi on Wednesday. “Kerala have a very good team and it is not about a specific player [we need to be worry of],” mentioned Zambrotta. “They have Belfort, [Duckens] Nazon but we have got to focus on the whole team as they are good.
Dynamos, who finished the league stage with 27 goals in 14 matches, struggled to unleash their attacking brand of football in the first leg and Kerala Blasters striker Kervens Belfort scored the only goal to clinch the game for the 2015 finalists. The likes of Kervens Belfort, CK Vineeth and Duckens Nazon along with the chief Steve Coppell can prove lethal against the home side, but the interesting fact remains that Delhi have been unbeaten at home so far this season.
On the other hand, Kerala away record should be the area of concern as on the road, they have just one win from seven games. Also, Kerala Blasters are the only away team which failed to score in Delhi this season, but coach Steve Coppell said his team will not play defensive football on Wednesday.
“Delhi Dynamos are a good opposition and there is no way we will go there thinking we are 1-0 ahead. We will not be over defensive and will try to play the game on its merit,” said Coppell. Coppell also spoke about how team co-owner Sachin Tendulkar was a positive influence.“Sachin has been a valuable asset and has already spoken to the team about the match. I don’t think he will be there on the field, but he is surely there in spirit.”
Squads:
Delhi Dynamos FC: Antonio Doblas Santana, Sanjiban Ghosh, Soram Poirei, Ruben Gonzalez Rocha, David Addy, Ibrahima Niasse, Anas Edathodika, Chinglensana Konsham Singh, Lalchhawnkima, Rupert Nongrum, Souvik Chakraborty, Florent Malouda, Bruno Augusto Pelissari de Lima, Marcos Tebar, Emerson Gomes de Moura, Denson Devadas, Malsawmzuala, Richard Gadze, Milan Singh, Badara Badji, Arjun Tudu, Kean Lewis, Amoes Do, Alwyn George
Kerala Blasters FC: Graham Stack, Sandip Nandy, Kunal Sawant, Aaron Hughes, Cedric Hengbart, Sandesh Jhingan, Gurwinder Singh, Pratik Chaudhary, Elhadji Ndoye, Josu Currais, Didier Boris Kadio, Azrack Mahamat, Mehtab Hossain, Mohammed Rafique, Ishfaq Ahmed, Vinit Rai, Michael Chopra, Antonio German, Kervens Belfort, Duckens Nazon, Mohammed Rafi, Thongkhosiem Haokip, Farukh Chaudhary, CK Vineeth, Rino Anto
Delhi Dynamos vs Kerala blasters: Kerala Blasters score and they are through to finals.
Delhi Dynamos vs Kerala blasters: SAVE. Kerala makes a save and Delhi misses their third in row.
Delhi Dynamos vs Kerala blasters: Belfort scores for Kerala.
Delhi Dynamos vs Kerala blasters: Second miss for Delhi. Two penalties miss back to back.
Delhi Dynamos vs Kerala blasters: SAVE. Delhi keeper makes a brilliant save to keep Delhi into the game.
Delhi Dynamos vs Kerala blasters: Malouda misses it for Delhi Dynamos. Not even near. Ball went over the bar. Long over the bar.
Delhi Dynamos vs Kerala blasters: Kerala score their first penalty
Delhi Dynamos vs Kerala blasters: Kerala Blasters will take the first penalty kick
Delhi Dynamos vs Kerala blasters: End of the second extra time and it’s time for the penalty shoot-out.
Delhi Dynamos vs Kerala blasters: Second extra about to end and game is still tied on 2-2 on aggregate. We may witness penalty round in today’s match.
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