Atlético de Kolkata come into their third match of the tournament with a perfect record, having scored a tournament high 5 goals with none in reply. They sit pretty at the top of the league table, and will be looking to increase their lead when they come up against Harm Van Veldhoven’s Delhi Dynamos, at a packed Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday. Having played out a goalless draw against FC Pune City in their last outing, the Delhi side will want to hit the ground running and be the first team to put a goal past Shubhashish Roy Chowdhury.Fikru Teferra vs Wim RaymaekersThe mercurial Ethiopian has scored two goals in two matches and will be a handful for the 29 year-old Belgian defender. Blessed with a sudden burst of pace, strength and the ability to finish, Fikru has, so far been the man of the tournament. Raymaekers, however, is a cool customer, and against FC Pune City, he showed why the coach has faith in him. His experience will be vital in order to stop the Kolkata forward from adding to his goal tally.Arnab Mondal vs Alessandro Del Piero25 year-old Arnab Mondal will have a huge task on his hands when he lines up in his striped red and white jersey to face Dynamos marquee forward, Alessandro Del Piero. Mondal has kept two clean sheets so far in this tournament, but he will be on his toes for the duration of this match in order to keep that run going. Del Piero is a world class striker capable of hurting the best defence on his day. He influenced proceedings from the minute he was introduced as a substitute in the first game, and fans will be hoping to see him start this time.Denzil Franco vs Hans MulderFranco has been in excellent form for the Kolkata team in the tournament so far. The energetic full back is a constant threat when on the attack and he tracks back to do his defensive duties equally well. Facing off against Dutch-Spanish midfielder, Hans Mulder, Franco will have his work cut out for him. The talented European showed his class in Delhi’s opening game against Pune where he controlled the midfield with aplomb.Players to watch:Atlético de KolkataBaljit Sahni : In the team’s previous game against North East United FC, Sahni was a bundle of energy, as he ran his socks off for the 90 minutes. He is an important cog in Kolkata’s attack. Playing down either wing, Sahni has the tendency to cut in and take shots at goal which he will continue to do against the team from the capital city.Delhi Dynamos Gustavo dos Santos : The 20-year-old Brazilian is a wily customer who relies on his speed and movement to create chances for himself and his team-mates. Coming on as a second-half substitute in his previous match, Dos Santos didn’t take long to settle in as he unleashed a fierce shot but was denied by the post. He will hope to get a start in Sunday’s game and look to capitalize on it with another stinging performance.Manager speak:Deshi Bhaktawer (Atlético de Kolkata goalkeeping coach): "They are a very good side. I believe they were a bit unfortunate for not being able to score in their last match, and we are not taking them lightly."Harm Van Veldhoven: “We have seen their matches, they are a very good team, but we are also confident.”
