As it happened: NorthEast United FC vs Delhi Dynamos FC, ISL Match 28
As it happened: NorthEast United FC vs Delhi Dynamos FC, ISL Match 28
Richard Gadze scored in the first-half to give Delhi the lead but a Simao Sabrosa scored late on a free-kick to take NorthEast United to a draw against the hosts.

Three minutes added before full time.

85 mins: Florent Malouda swings in a corner from the right and finds the head of Serginho Greene. The keeper manages to punch the shot out of danger and it there is a breakaway for Seityasen. Sehnaj in an attempt to stop the counter brings the winger down and the referee gives him a yellow card.

80 mins: Dos Santos replaces Richard Gadze. The last time he came off the bench, the Brazilian scored a 90th minute winner against Atletico de Kolkata.

GOAL! Simao Sabrosa scores on free-kick to make it 1-1 for NorthEast United FC vs Delhi Dynamos. Free-kick given to NorthEast United FC. Can they equalise? 65 mins: Francis Dadzie breaks the offside trap and is through on goal. He strikes it with his left foot but sees the shot come back off the post. The keeper didn't even move as he though the ball was going out and is lucky saved from the blushes by the woodwork. First time in the night that John Arne Riise and Anas Edathodika have looked shaky at the back.

60 mins: Foul on the edge of the box at the left flank and it's Silas who steps up to take it. The number 10 goes for goal and it looked like a good shot. However the crossbar came to the rescue as the ball struck the woodwork and went behind for a goal kick. NorthEast United FC still can't find a way back into this game but are trying hard.

53 mins: John Arne Riise takes the freekick and he strikes it with venom! That went like a trace of bullet towards the keeper but Rehenesh manages to make the save.

50 mins: Sanju tries to curl one into the box but his cross his too and high and close to the keeper. The visitors will have to provide some better crosses if they want to make use of the height of Francis Dadzie and Diomansy Kamara in the box.

We're underway for the second half and just like the first half, NorthEast United FC are on the front foot.

The second-half kicks off in New Delhi. Delhi Dynamos FC 1-0 NorthEast United FC.

Richard Gadze's goal gives Delhi Dynamos FC 1-0 lead against North East United FC at half-time.

Delhi take the lead! Richard Gadze scores the goal. Florent Malouda sees the run of Richard Gadze and threads the through ball into his path. The forward takes goes for the bottom right with his left foot and beats the onrushing Rehenesh. GOAL! Richard Gadze scores in the 37th min to give Delhi Dynamos FC 1-0 lead against North East United FC 32 mins: Anas Edathodika does well to clear the ball out of danger as Richard Gadze was advancing to the box. Still NorthEast United FC can't find a way past the Dynamos defense.

22 mins: Sanju spots the keeper off his line and he tries to do a Beckham. However, he fails to keep keep the shot on target.

17 mins: The away team are currently seeing all of the ball, this has started annoying the Dynamos players. Robin Singh in an attempt to win back possession pushes Andre Bikey down. Freekick on the halfway line for NorthEast United FC.

15 mins: A poor clearance by John Arne Riise means the ball falls kindly for Sanju. The winger connects sweetly with his volley but fails to find the target. Reprive for the home team! NorthEast United have been more impressive so far than the hosts. They have had better possession and their midfield looks more fluid. NEUFC are on a nine-match streak without winning a match and a loss here will further derail their campaign 10 mins:

Its kick-off time in Delhi. The match finally starts. The match is about to kick-off. Stay tuned for all the live updates.

Starting XIs:

Delhi Dynamos FC

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

NorthEast United FC

Rehenesh (GK), Aibor Khongjee, Cedric Hengbart (C), Yumnam Raju, Andre Bikey, Carlos Lopez, Seityasen, Sanju, Silas, Diomansy Kamara, Francis Dadzie.

6:35pm: The Highlanders are on a 9-match winless streak away from home. Ever since the victory in their first ever away match last season, they have failed to win three points on the road. With a 5-1 thumping at the hands of Mumbai City FC fresh in their minds, things don't look good for the visitors at all.

6:30pm: The Dynamos have a good home record, they have lost only two games out of the eight played in their own backyard across both seasons of the ISL. The are currently on a 3-match unbeaten streak at home (ISL 1 and 2 combined). Having recently beaten reigning champions Atletico de Kolkata, confidence will be high for the hosts and the Highlanders definitely have a game on their hands.

In-form Delhi Dynamos will aim for a two-point lead at the top of the points table when they host the beleaguered NorthEast United in their Indian Super League (ISL) clash on Tuesday.

Second-placed Delhi Dynamos have 12 points in their bag and a game in hand and their legendary Brazilian player-manager Roberto Carlos will leave nothing to chance against NorthEast who are struggling keep the pace.

With four wins from six matches, the Dynamos are comfortably placed at the second position and another win against Cesar Farias' outfit tonight will help the hosts grab the number one position.

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