(ISL) 2024-25 on Friday.
The team has now reached their 100th match in the ISL and have moved up to 10th place with 18 points from 18 games, as stated in an official release from the ISL following this result.
The Islanders played to a draw for the seventh time this season and are currently in sixth place with 28 points from 18 matches, as they couldn't manage to score despite dominating the game with a 62.4% possession advantage.
Defence was breached in the 14th minute. Dimitrios Diamantakos drew players towards him down the centre, before he detected space developing in front of Naorem Mahesh Singh on the left flank and delivered a pass to him.
Mahesh displayed swift footwork before delivering a low cross into the far post for Nandhakumar Sekar. Nandhakumar, however, awkwardly shot the ball from an acute angle, only for Phurba Lachenpa to deflect it at the bottom right corner of the goal.
At the 44th minute, Diamantakos was at the center of attention again as he narrowly missed the goal from a point-blank range near the center of the goalpost. David Lalhlansanga made a swift move at the right edge of the 18-yard box and then passed the ball directly to Vishnu Puthiya. That player wasted no time in getting the ball to Diamantakos, swinging in a quick cross from his position. By that point, however, Diamantakos was not in the right position and ended up heading the ball off-target to the left side.
The players struggled to regain possession of the ball and get back into a scoring position. Diamantakos sprinted forward to win the ball outside the goal area, causing the opposing team a setback in their attacking momentum. Diamantakos' shot hit the left post, creating the closest threat yet of scoring a goal.
The attacker pulled a cross from the left post down for Vikram. The attacker, however, was unable to control his feet as he lost his balance, thus missing the shot from just a few yards out.
The player chose not to charge into the 18-yard mark, instead opting for a lateral ball to Diamantakos. He then rose high, but struck the left post, causing the woodwork to resonate with the ball for the second time in this match.
To gain points from this match.
We are looking to enhance their progress into new areas.
They are scheduled to return to action against Chennaiyin FC on February 8.
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