ISL 2017, Match 19: NorthEast United vs Bengaluru FC, Player Ratings

NorthEast midfield had a tough time (Photo credits: ISL)
NorthEast midfield had a tough time
Miku scored the only goal of the game (Photo Credits: ISL)
Miku scored the only goal of the game

Bengaluru FC

Lalthuammawia Ralte (GK) - 7

Had a pretty good game coming into a situation where his side were without their two other keepers and coming off an injury himself. Pulled off some good saves from Danilo and made two crucial interventions in the first minute of stoppage time.

Harmanjot Khabra (DF) - 6.5

Formed a very good tag team with Udanta down the right flank and helped keep Narzary and Reagan out of the game.

John Johnson (DF) - 6.5

Picked up a yellow in the 26th minute, but managed to come good the rest of the game. Was strong in his tackling against Danilo. Almost provided an assist for Sunil Chhetri too.

Rahul Bheke (DF) - 6.5

Had a pretty decent game in central defence in the absence of Spaniard Juan Antonio. Held his line well and didn't give much away.

Subhashish Bose (DF) - 6.5

Playing as the left-back, Bose played a little higher than the rest of the backline to provide an offensive outlet with his good left-foot. Made some good runs into the box.

Edu Garcia (MF) (76 mins) - 7.5

Had another very good game. He is the guy that makes this Bengaluru midfield tick. When he's not passing the ball, he's making those runs that are so difficult to pick up. Borges and Adilson couldn't deal with him.

Erik Paartalu (MF) - 6.5

No goals for the big Australian today, but with Antonio not playing, he constantly dropped back into defence to form a back-three.

Dimas Delgado (MF) - 7

Came into the side in place of Lenny Rodrigues and was superb. Was constantly in the right place at the right time to break up NorthEast attacks.

Udanta Singh (FW) - 9

Player of the match in this one. He ran NorthEast's defence ragged especially their full-backs. Udanta had an outstanding game as he played slightly differently to what we've seen before. He came in deep to pick up the ball and initiate moves and his movement from out wide to in and back made life difficult for NorthEast. Provided the assist for Miku after Rehenesh's error.

Sunil Chhetri (FW) (68 mins) - 6

Had a chance on his left foot in the 43rd minute when the ball fell to him, but totally miscued it. Chhetri was late to react to a chance in the second half as well when he wasn't offside and could have gotten to Johnson's ball before Rehenesh.

Miku (FW) (82 mins) - 8

Don't give this guy a chance for he's going to score. Continues to be lethal in the box when presented with a chance. Despite giving up size and some mass to NorthEast's defenders, he managed to get the better of them with the timing of his runs and positioning.

Substitutes

Lenny Rodrigues (MF) (on for Sunil) - 6

Does what he does best with his pressing and initiated some good attacks as Bengaluru played on the counter.

Juan Antonio (DF) (on for Edu) - 5.5

Came in as Roca looked to shore things up and went into a back-three that didn't cede many chances late on.

Braulio (FW) (on for Miku) - 4

A late sub who didn't get much time, Braulio kept the ball in the end to kill time.

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