I-League Qualifiers: Delhi FC thrash Madan Maharaj FC 6-0

Delhi FC finished their I-League Qualifiers 2021 campaign on a positive note as they blanked Madan Maharaj FC 6-0 at the Bangalore Football Stadium, on Saturday.

Nikhil Mali and Gagandeep Bali netted a brace each, while Sergio Barboza and captain Anwar Ali added the other two goals for their team. It all started when Barboza ran clear through on goal with only the goalkeeper to beat. Barboza was caught up by a retrieving Pranendra Singh Thakur, but the latter's last-ditch tackle on the Delhi attacker was deemed a foul inside the box by the referee.

Barboza converted from his third attempt in the 5th minute. Then in the 13th minute, Jagannath Sana came up with a shot on target, but Suraj Mallick made a brilliant save. Soon, Delhi extended their lead in the 19th minute through Mali. Just two minutes later, Mali scored again to make the score 3-0. 

Delhi began the second half in a similar fashion, and made it 4-0 through substitute striker Gagandeep Bali. The second-half substitute grabbed a brace seven minutes later and made it 5-0 for Delhi FC in the 63rd minute.

With this win, Delhi finished with four points from the qualifiers, while Madan Maharaj remained winless.