ISL 2: Delhi Dynamos script late drama to hold Kerala Blasters 3-3

New Delhi Sehnaj Singhs superb long range shot ensured a dramatic climax to help hosts Delhi Dynamos force a eventful 33 draw against Kerala Blasters in an Indian Super League ISL contest here on ThursdayBlasters were ahead 32 till regulation time and fourth victory in 14 group matches seemed set to clinch what would have been only their fourth victory in 14 group matches of a terrible campaign But Sehnajs neatly taken fierce effort ruined what would have been a consolation win for the BlastersDynamos improved to 22 points from 13 matches level with secondplaced FC Goa but stayed at the third spot due to an inferior goal difference Blasters doomed campaign ended with only 13 points from 14 matchesDynamos were through to the semifinals before this match and Blasters were already out of reckoning for the playoffsWith the fate of the two teams already decided the inconsequence of the tie led to both teams adopting an unstinted offensive approach that led to their defences being exposedThe first half witnessed five goals with Blasters leading 32 at halftime But it was Dynamos went ahead in an eventful first half in the seventh minuteFrenchman Florent Malouda continued his consistent form with a delicate chip over the static Blasters defence for an opportunistic Gustavo Dos Santos The Brazilian winger crept in behind the backline and flung his leftfoot at the looping ball on its way downThat started a series of goalmouth actionBlasters levelled two minutes later but received a huge helping hand in their efforts when defender Anas Edathodika misjudged the bounce of the ball to duck under it while trying to effect a diving headed clearanceBut he was only successful in allowing the ball to move unchallenged to a surprised Chris Dagnall The unmarked English forward gladly scoredIt was not the only mistake the normally reliable Dynamos backline who were proud of conceding the fewest goals in the league prior to this match 14 along with Atletico de KolkataPortuguese forward Joao Coimbra utilised Dynamos slackness to smartly guide the ball on the top left corner on 30 minutesDynamos were probably surprised by their inefficiency and disjointedness and then fell further behind when their decisiveness allowed English forward Antonio German to unleash a strong left footer from in front of a host of defenders to make it 31 in the 39thBut the fluctuating contest got another adrenaline rush a minute later when English forward Adil Nabi moved in between the two Blasters central defenders to direct his header off a Shylo Malsawmtuluanga homeNormalcy returned after the break when both sides concentrated to retain possessionTrailing Dynamos had the greater urge to move forward and the sprightly Dos Santos nearly equalised but his leftfooted effort after pulling ahead of defender Sandesh Jhingan went agonisingly wideDos Santos fooled Jhingan with sharp turn that forced the Indian defender to grab his shirt in a desperate attempt to stop himReferee CR Srikrishna could have could have ruled a foul against Jhingan just outside the box cautioned him But he chose to let the game to flowDynamos persistence paid off in the second minute of added time when Sehnaj Singhs netted with a strong swerving right footed shot from a fair distance