As it happened: Delhi Dynamos FC vs Kerala Blasters, ISL 2015, Match 53

Delhi Dynamos missed the chance of going top of the group table after they were held by the bottom-placed side Kerala Blasters in a breathless Indian Super League clash on Thursday in New Delhi at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium.

GOAL!!! Was that Ronaldo? NO! That was Sehnaj with a screamer from 30-yards out!

Richard Gadze is through on goal and just has the keeper to beat. He tries to side foot it past the onrushing Sandip but fails to beat him. The keeper did well to get down and make the save. This was definitely the chance of the game for the home team.

Last change for Delhi

Final change for the home team, Mama has been replaced by Francis.

Substitution: Vinicius replaces Mulder

72nd minute: Home team then had a golden chance to level the things up with Dos Santos one on one with the keeper but his cheeky chip over the keeper went agonisingly wide of goal.

Free-kick: John Riise lined up a thunderous shot that went agonizingly wide!

Substitution: Rahul Bheke comes on for Mehtab Hossain

62nd minute: Ralte Adinga swings a cross into the box from the left and it reaches towards Dos Santos. The Brazilian fluffed his effor

55th minute: Cavin Lobo goes for a shot from way out but blasts it way out.

Chance: Delhi came close in the 48th minute to equalise things but Sergimho header from Adil Nabi's freekick went just wide of the goal.

48th minute: Mehtab picks up a booking for a foul on Malouda

We are underway in the second half

Half-Time: Kerala go into the half time leading 2-3 against Delhi Dynamos.

40th minute: GOAL! Mama played a great ball over the top for Nabi who heads into the far corner to pull one back! 2-3 now the scoreline

39th minute: GOAL! Great strike from German. The ball falls to him inside the box and he smashes it in on the turn with his left foot.

Goal and another goal. This is breathless stuff. Kerala score and a minute later Delhi score. It's 3-2 in Kerala's favour.

Yellow Card! Sandesh Jhingan

Goalll! Goal for Kerala as Joao Coimbra gives the away side the lead. Delhi 1-2 Kerala after 30 minutes

Goal disallowed! Kerala put the ball at the back of the net, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul.

18th minute: Delhi are having a very easy night on the ball so far. They are being given enough time to make the passes.

12th minute: Malouda has a go from range but his shot sails over the bar.

Goal! Chris Dagnall equalizes for Kerala Blasters. It's 1-1.

Goal!!!! Dos Santos strikes in the seventh minute to give Delhi Dynamos an early lead.

3rd minute: Dos Santos down the right flank runs inside the box but a heavy touch sees the ball run out for a goal-kick.

Kick Off: Delhi Dynamos start the proceedings

Kerala Blasters XI: Sandip (GK), Peter Ramage (C), Bruno Perone, Rodrigo Arroz, Sandesh Jhingan, Ishfaq Ahmed, Mehtab Hossain, Joao Coimbra, Cavin Lobo, Antonio German, Chris Dagnall.

Delhi Dynamos FC XI: Roy (GK), Serginho Greene, Anas Edathodika, John Arne Riise, Ralte Adinga, Mama, Hans Mulder (C), Sehnaj, Dos Santos, Florent Malouda, Adil Nabi.

Roy (GK), Serginho Greene, Anas Edathodika, John Arne Riise, Ralte Adinga, Mama, Hans Mulder (C), Sehnaj, Dos Santos, Florent Malouda, Adil Nabi.

Pre-match: Having already booked their semi-final berth in style, an upbeat Delhi Dynamos will look to carry on their dominant show when they take on the bottom-placed Kerala Blasters FC in an effort to continue the winning momentum.

Delhi missed the semi-final berth by a whisker in the inaugural season and finished fifth but Roberto Carlos' men have been one of the consistent team this season both home and away.