Delhi Dynamos ride on Chhangte special

Lallianzuala Chhangte of Delhi Dynamos FC celebrates a goal during match 5 of the Hero Indian Super League between FC Pune City and Delhi Dynamos FC held at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium, Pune, India on the 22nd November 2017 Photo by: Vipin Pawar / ISL / SPORTZPICS

An exceptional performance from Lallianzuala Chhangte gives Delhi a win over FC Pune City,with the latters poor form of last season continuing with another loss in opening game of this season

Lallianzuala Chhangte of Delhi Dynamos FC celebrates a goal during match 5 of the Hero Indian Super League between FC Pune City and Delhi Dynamos FC held at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium, Pune, India on the 22nd November 2017 Photo by: Vipin Pawar / ISL / SPORTZPICS

Lallianzuala Chhangte of Delhi Dynamos FC celebrates a goal during match 5 of the Hero Indian Super League between FC Pune City and Delhi Dynamos FC 
Photo by: Vipin Pawar / ISL / SPORTZPICS

The 20-year-old, Lallianzuala Chhangte came up with some terrific 2nd half display creating the opening goal for Delhi before netting one for himself on a memorable evening. Paulo Henrique Dias Da Cruz, Chhangte and Matias Mirabaje scored three second-half goals for the winners, while Emiliano Alfaro and Marcos Tebar were on the scoresheet for Pune City.

After the opening 45 minutes saw Delhi Dynamos dominate possession without creating any opportunities, the game turned on its head in the second half. It took Delhi only a minute in the second half to open their account. After some hard work down the left-flank, Chhangte sent in a delightful cross at the near post where Paulo Henrique Dias Da Cruz did the rest to hand Delhi the lead.

Eight minutes later, Chhangte found himself clear on goal after Delhi defender Gurtej Singh failed to clear the ball to safety. Chhangte coolly lifted the ball over onrushing FC Pune City goalkeeper Kamaljit Singh to double the advantage.

Delhi looked in complete control of the game and looked more likely to score. And they did in the most spectacular way in the 65th minute. After working a short corner, Matias Mirabaje unleashed a curling left-footer from the edge of the box that found the top corner of the nets.

After Mirabaje’s goal, the match looked done and dusted. However, just two minutes later, Pune pulled one back.  Sarthak Golui’s cross found Emiliano Alfaro just outside the box, and the Uruguayan smashed a low shot past Delhi goalkeeper Albino Gomes.

Bouyed by the goal, Pune pushed for a second goal but Delhi defended resolutely. The hosts eventually reduced the deficit to just one through Marcos Tebar in the third minute of added time but it proved too little too late.

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