ISL 2018-19: ATK get off the mark with 2-1 win over Delhi Dynamos FC

The win takes ATK to the sixth spot with three points after three games while Delhi Dynamos sit on the eight spot with a draw and a loss to their name this season

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The home team came close to victory during their first match against Pune and will now look to pick up three points when they take to the pitch in front of their fans. Delhi have scored once in this campaign, courtesy a Rani Gharami goal against Pune. However, they have had only three shots on target in two games. They also have a passing accuracy of 63.63 per cent, slightly better than the visitors.

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Before the start of the campaign, the outfit from Kolkata were among the favourites to lift the trophy. The start hasn't been auspicious though. Steve Coppell’s side has suffered their worst start to an ISL season, losing both of their opening encounters. They have had eight cracks at the goal but are yet to score after two games. The miserable passing accuracy of 59.33 per cent also shows the team's misery while the players have been booked seven times, one of them a red card.

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The game will mark the return of Dynamos' all-time top scorer Kalu Uche as he returns to the stadium where he was so prolific last season, for the first time.

 

Former Dynamos defender Sena Ralte though will miss the clash as he will be serving his suspension.

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Dynamos head into the game following a two-week break due to international fixtures but defender Rana Gharami believes that a long gap has allowed his team to prepare well for this game.

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The hosts, who are coming into this game after playing a 1-1 draw against FC Pune City, are likely to play striker Daniel Lahlimpuia, who was injured but midfielder Bikramjit Singh still remains a doubtful starter due to a calf injury he sustained against Pune.

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The lineups are out:

 

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Delhi Dynamos FC: Francisco Dorronsoro (GK), Lallianzuala Chhangte, Rene Mihelic, Shubham Sarangi, Vinit Rai, Pritam Kotal, Narayan Das, Nandhakumar Sekar, Marti Crespi, Rana Gharami, Andrija Kaludjerovic.

 

Delhi Dynamos FC (substitutes): Adria Carmona, Romeo Fernandes, Siam Hanghal, Albino Gomes, Seiminmang Manchong, Mohammad Dhot, Pradeep Mohanraj.

 

 

ATK: Arindam Bhattacharja (GK), Aiborlang Khongjee, Gerson Vieira, John Johnson, Ricky Lallawmawma, Everton Santos, Kalu Uche, Komal Thatal, Manuel Lanzarote (C), Balwant Singh, Pronay Halder.

 

ATK (substitutes): Cavin Lobo, El Maimouni Noussair, Hitesh Sharma, Jayesh Rane, Debjit Majumder, Andre Bikey, Ankit Mukherjee.

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