The ninth matchday of the Indian Super League took place on either side of the New Year, and it did feature some explosive action. Going by the standards the league has set so far this season, it was a low-scoring week, but certainly not devoid of excitement. Here are all the best bits from matchday 9:
Results
Bengaluru FC 0-1 Jamshedpur FC (Eze 79′)
Chennaiyin FC 0-0 ATK Mohun Bagan
Hyderabad FC 1-2 FC Goa (Aridane 58′; Pandita 87′, Angulo 90+1′)
Mumbai City 2-0 Kerala Blasters (le Fondre 3′; Boumous 11′)
SC East Bengal 3-1 Odisha FC (Pilkington 12′, Maghoma 39′, Enobakhare 88′; Maurício 90+3′)
Team of the Week
GK: Arindam Bhattacharya (ATKMB) – 9 *Player of the Week*
For the first time in about a month, a goalkeeper wins our Player of the Week title.