#6 FC Pune City
FC Pune City failed to make any significant mark on the ISL yet again as they finished below the top four a third consecutive time. The Stallions had appointed former Atletico de Kolkata manager Antonio Habas to coach their side but clearly, it wasn’t enough. The Hrithik Roshan-owned team won just two of their seven home fixtures at the Balewadi Sports Complex which materialised only towards the latter half of the tournament.
They managed to record their first home victory against Habas’ former team, ATK and then went on to defeat Delhi Dynamos 4-3 in their final home game.
#5 Chennaiyin FC
Defending champions Chennaiyin FC had a miserable campaign this time around finishing 7th in the table. However, their poor form comes as no surprise since they were missing their most important players from last season – Stiven Mendoza, Elano and Bruno Pelissari.
The Machans managed just two victories on their home ground, beating both Pune and Goa two goals to none. While they lost only one game at the Marina Arena, they drew level on four occasions against the visiting sides. In the midst of key players from last season’s campaign gone, manager Marco Materazzi’s constant team rotation could not have been helpful either.
