ISL 2016 News
Former Chelsea FC midfielder and Delhi Dynamos' marquee player, Florent Malouda was named the Hero of the League.
In the replay of 2014 edition's final, the Kolkata-based team fought back from a goal down to level the score 1-1.
They will play Atletico de Kolkata in the repeat of 2014 season, which Kerala lost 0-1 at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium.
ATK, winners in the inaugural edition of the tournament, are the only team to have qualified for the play-offs in all three editions of the ISL and will be keen to make up for their disappointing semi-final loss against eventual winners Chennaiyin FC last season.
Mumbai City FC is all set to take on Atlético de Kolkata in the first semi finals of the third edition of the Indian Super League on Saturday (December 10) at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune, Maharashtra.
Defending champions end the round-robin stage with 20 points from 14 matches.
Chennai themselves finished seventh in the eight-team competition, with 15 points from their allotted 14 league games. Goa managed 14 points from as many matches.
Based on current form, ATK will be favourites to become the third team to book their place.
NorthEast came from behind thrice in the match and the draw meant that they remained in the hunt for a last-four berth as they are now at fifth spot in the league table with 15 points from 12 matches.
Delhi are one of the most impressive sides in the ISL this season but with three matches left to be played, they are placed fourth with 17 points from 11 matches.
The Blasters were hammered 0-5 by Mumbai City FC in their previous match.
Kerala are outside the top four for now with 15 points from 11 matches but a win against Pune, placed fourth with the same number of points but a better goal difference, will push them in the top four again.
The NorthEast-Pune battle was a cagey affair particularly in the first session when neither team enjoyed clear cut chances.
The draw left Chennaiyin at sixth spot with 14 points from 11 matches while ATK moved to the third place with 15 points from 11 matches, the same as FC Pune City and Kerala Blasters.
The massive defeat left Blasters in fourth place with 15 points from 11 games.
The press conference held at the home team hotel lasted preciously a minute and 20 seconds.
This was Delhi's second defeat this season and today's loss ended their five-match unbeaten streak.
Pune are placed sixth with 12 points from 10 matches, while Delhi are comfortably placed with 17 points from 10 matches.
ATK will be happy with the point which keeps them in the top four with 14 points from 10 matches.
The defending champions' winless run of five matches is the longest in their history and they have conceded 14 goals this season, the highest alongside FC Goa.
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