However, 13 games after being the first choice with the Blasters later, Dheeraj moved off course when he decided to join Kolkatan outfit ATK last season. He did win the ISL medal with the club but it came at the cost of just one game - when he started in the 2-2 draw against Bengaluru FC in the final league game of the season in February 2020.
As a result, Dheeraj has also been overlooked by Indian senior national team coach Igor Stimac after the 2022 World Cup qualification games against Afghanistan and Oman in November 2019. The former U-17 World Cupper s name wasn t in the India probables for the India camp that was to be held in March 2020 before the world was hit by the Coronavirus pandemic.
ATKMB, Goa share points after a thrilling draw
NorthEast United FC ended their seven-match winless run in Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) 2020-21 after a 2-1 win over Jamshedpur FC at Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco last evening.
Ashutosh Mehta scored the opening goal in the game and new-signing Deshorn Brown doubled their lead before Peter Hartley halved the deficit for Jamshedpur.
Federico Gallego, the Uruguayan playmaker, covered every blade of grass against Jamshedpur FC. He provided two assists in the match and created five chances for his teammates. Defensively, he made a successful tackle and one block. He was declared as ‘Hero of the Match.’
Late equaliser helps Goa draw 1-1 against Mohun Bagan
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ISL- Krishna helps ATK Mohun Bagan beat Blasters 1-0.. Image Source: IANS News
Margao : , Jan 17 (IANS) Youngster Ishan Pandita scored a late equaliser for FC Goa as they played out a 1-1 draw against ATK Mohun Bagan in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Fatorda Stadium here on Sunday.
Substitute Pandita s goal came in the 85th minute after a 75th-minute free-kick from Edu Garcia had put Bagan ahead. Coincidentally, Pandita had also scored the winner for Goa against Hyderabad coming on as a substitute.
Hero Indian Super League 2020-21: Goal from penalty spot helps ATK Mohun Bagan beat Goa
December 17, 2020
Mohun Bagan strengthened their position towards the top of the 2020-21 Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) standings after a 1-0 win over FC Goa at the Fatorda Stadium yesterday with Roy Krishna scoring the only goal from the penalty spot late in the second half.
Mohun Bagan looked to press Goa high up the pitch and were territorially superior despite being second best in terms of possession. It took 28 minutes for either side to register the first shot of the game on target.
Over to the post-match presentation now.
FC Goa coach Juan Ferrando: A lot people back in Spain watched this game and asked me if this is a joke. It s incredible. Even in our last game against Odisha FC two penalties were clear [which were not awarded]. Even today, the penalty against Ortiz was clear. I have 20 players in dressing room crying because they are hard working. I don t have a lot of time. We have four games in 20 days. We don t have a lot of time and it is important for us to recover. In the end, now we know that the final score does not depend on us.