The Delhi franchise of the Indian Super League has shifted its base to Bhubaneswar and will be rechristened as Odisha FC for the upcoming season.
Two-time former champions ATK finally gave their despondent fans something to cheer about as they bowed out with a 2-1 win over Delhi Dynamos.
The win meant Delhi are now unbeaten in their last five matches, winning three of them, while Bengaluru have lost three of their last five matches.
NorthEast United have won only one of their last seven matches but continue to be in contention for a semi-final spot.
The three points helped Delhi Dynamos climb above Kerala Blasters to the eighth spot in the ISL standings, courtesy of a head-to-head advantage.
Pritam Kotal represented Dynamos 24 times in the tournament, scoring a goal each in both the seasons.
The victory sees Mumbai climb the fourth spot in the table, while Delhi Dynamos are rooted to the bottom without a win to their name.
A 48th minute strike from CK Vineeth was cancelled out by Andrija Kaluderovic's 84th minute header as Delhi's run of scoring a goal extended to 14 matches.
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.
With two minutes left in the tie, Pune City equalised after brilliant link-up play between Alfaro and Carlos.
The hosts will try to notch up a win in front of their home supporters at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Under the former Real Madrid player, Dynamos finished eighth in the league standings and were beaten in the qualifying rounds of the inaugural Super Cup.
Even though the game meant little for FC Pune City, who had already qualified for the play-offs, both sides put on a display of some scintillating attacking football.
This was Delhi's second successive victory after the incredible 4-3 comeback against defending champions ATK and they have now remained unbeaten in their last five matches, winning three of them.
The draw took FC Goa to 21 points from 15 matches to remain on sixth place in the league table. Delhi Dynamos are now at ninth place with 12 points from 15 matches.
The former Ireland and Spurs player injected life into the game with a spectacular finish in the 78th minute to score his first goal of the season.
Goa's three victories in four matches are in stark contrast to Delhi's three defeats in four outings this season.
Nigerian forward Izu Azuka struck in the 60th minute to score Jamshedpur's first goal and hand his side the first win after three goal-less draws on the trot.
Delhi Dynamos take on Jamshedpur FC in their second home match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Wednesday and a couple of players were seen wearing masks during the home side's training session.
This was Dynamos' second consecutive loss after their 1-4 thrashing by Bengaluru FC. They now have just three points from three matches.
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