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HERO ISL 2022-23 : NORTH EAST UNITED REPORT
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24.02.2023 (M-108) : CHENNAAIYIN FC 4-3 NORTH EAST UNITED (FT)
CFC: RAHIM ALI (3'), KWAME KARIKARI (56'), ANIRUDDH THAPA (62'), SAJAL BAG (90')
NEUFC: WILMAR GIL (51',80'), PARTHIB GOGAI (72')
HERO OF THE MATCH : Anirudh Thapa (CFC)
CLUB AWARD : CHENNAAIYIN FC
CFC :Samik Mitra, Fallou Diagne (Khayati), Vafa Hakhamaneshi, Aakash Sangwan, Y. Jiteshwor Singh, Edwin Vanspaul, Anirudh Thapa (C), Julius Duker (Sajal), Vincy Barretto (Ninthoi), Kwame Karikari, Rahim Ali (Jockson, Gurmukh).
NEUFC :Arindam Bhattacharja, Hira Mondal (Tondomba), Mashoor Shereef, Aaron Evans, Joe Zoherliana, Joseba Beitia, Mohamed Irshad (Benny), Gani Nigam, Jithin M.S (Danmawia), Wilmar Gil (C), Parthib Gogoi.
REFEREE : A ROWAN.
A seven-goal thriller this evening and at the end of it all, it is CFC who have emerged victorious. CFC started the first half on the front foot and they were rewarded with an early goal. After that goal and as they grew in confidence, CFC threatened to double the lead but failed to find the back of the net again in the first half.
CFC started the second half the same way as they did the first half and took the game to NEUFC. However, against the run of play, NEUFC made it 1-1 six minutes into the second half. CFC responded strongly soon after conceding and took a two-goal lead. Despite having their backs against the wall, NEUFC drew level out of nowhere scoring twice in the space of six minutes.
Just when it seemed that both teams would share spoils in the last game of their season, CFC scored the winner in added time to send the home fans in frenzy. CFC will be delighted to collect all three points in their last game of the campaign and will look to put on a better showing in the next season. On the other hand, it has been a forgettable season for NEUFC and they will look to start afresh in the next season.
CFC who lead NEUFC 1-0! CFC have been dominant from the get-go and it was Rahim Ali who scored as early as the 3rd minute to put the hosts in the lead. Julius Duker has been prolific in the midfield and is pulling the strings but CFC haven't managed to get that cushion of a second goal.
Still, NEUFC didn't look like threatening the CFC goal in the first half at all but they will come back in the second half looking to turn things around as they are behind by just the one goal. CFC will hope that their final-third play improves and they can score more goals rather than just having all of the ball.
17.02.2023 (M -102) : NORTH EAST UNITED 1-3 ODISHA FC (FT)
OFC: NANDHA KUMAR SEKHAR (35'), VICTOR RODRIGUES (65'), DIAGO MARICIO (P-84')
NEUFC: WILMAR GIL (P-90+2')
HERO OF THE MATCH : Saul Crespo ( OFC)
CLUB AWARD : ODISHA FC
NEUFC :Arindam Bhattacharja, Tondonba Singh, Hira Mondal, Aaron Evans, Alex Saji, Joseba Beitia, Wilmar Gil (C), Parthib Gogoi (Laldanmawia), Jithin M.S (Imran), Gani Nigam (Philippoteaux), Kule Mbombo.
OFC : Amrinder Singh , Narender Gahlot (Sarangi), Carlos Delgado (C), Sahil Panwar, Raynier Fernandes (Isaac), Saul Crespo, Thoiba Singh, Pedro Martin (Victor), Diego Mauricio, Nandhakumar Sekar (Soosairaj), Isak Vanlalruatfela (Jerry).
REFEREE : UMESH BORA
Odisha FC climbed back up into the playoff spots of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) after a resounding 3-1 win against NorthEast United FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Friday. Goals from Nandhakumar Sekar, Victor Rodriguez, and Diego Mauricio picked up three vital points for the Juggernauts, who are now one point away from sealing their first ever playoffs qualification.
Odisha FC kicked off with Pedro Martin and Diego Mauricio up front. The attacking intent was evident, but it was NorthEast United FC who made the better start and ventured forward in the first ten minutes. The first attempt came from Jithin MS as the winger tried to bend one into the far post from the left flank but ended up firing it wide.
At the other end of the pitch, Odisha FC finally started challenging the NorthEast United FC backline. Opportunities fell to the Spanish duo of Martin and Saul Crespo but neither one of them could get their attempts on target.
But in the 36th minute, the deadlock was broken and Odisha FC took a crucial lead. Raynier Fernandes and Sahil Panwar exchanged a couple of passes after a short corner as the latter found Nandhakumar near the edge of the box. The winger took one look at goal and put his boot through the ball to find the top right corner.
NorthEast United FC had a couple of opportunities in the first ten minutes of the second half. From a corner aimed at the far post, Aaron Evans’ header was off target. Moments later, Parthib Gogoi showed excellent awareness on the right flank as he spotted an opening at the near post. The youngster tried his luck from near the touchline and forced Amrinder to readjust his footing and palm it behind for a corner.
But Odisha FC established a two-goal cushion five minutes past the hour-mark. From the right flank, Crespo squared a low ball into the box for Rodriguez. The substitute’s deft touch helped him dodge Evans before driving it past Bhattacharja seven minutes after coming on. In the last ten minutes, Laldanmawia Ralte fouled Crespo inside the box and gave away a penalty. Mauricio fired it straight down the middle to make it 3-0. In the second minute of stoppage time, a first clean sheet in eight games was snatched away from Odisha FC after Wilmar Gil fired one home from the spot following Shubham Sarangi’s foul.
08.02.2023 (M -93) :EAST BENGAL 3-3 NORTHEAST UNITED FC (FT)
EBFC: CLEITON SILVA (9',P-63')), JAKE JERVIS (45+2')
NEUFC: PARTHIB GAGOI (29'), JITHIN M.S., IMRAN KHAN (84')
HERO OF THE MATCH :
CLUB AWARD : EAST BENGAL FC AND NORTH EAST UNITED
EBFC: Kamaljit Singh , Mohamad Rakip, Lalchungnunga, Charis Kyriakou, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Souvik Chakrabarti, Alex Lima (Jordan), Sumeet Passi (Himansu), Jake Jervis, Cleiton Silva (C) Naorem Singh.
NEUFC: Arindam Bhattacharja, Alex Saji (Imran), Aaron Evans, Mashoor Shereef, Tondonba Singh (Hira), Joseba Beitia, Pragyan Gogoi (Zoherliana), Romain Philippoteaux (C)(Nigam), Kule Mbombo, Parthib Gogoi (Laldanmawia), Jithin M.S.
Referee: RAHUL KUMAR GUPTA
SECOND HALF : East Bengal and North East United shared points in a ISL group League match at Kolkata. The match did not rise to any great height with a number of miss passes in the midfield. Both the teams created chances had the opportunity to score.
East Bengal increased the lead to 3-2 when Cleiton Silva increased the lead converting a penalty. Cleiton was pushed from behind by Alex Saji inside the danger zone. Imran Khan, the substitute footballer of the visitors equalised at the flag end of the match.
The chances of qualifying within the first six teams for East Bengal are over now.
FIRST HALF : At the end of first forty five minutes of play scores are locked at 2-2. Down by a nineth minute goal by Cleiton Silva, North East United came back in the match midway in the first half scoring two goals in quick succession. North East had a couple of easy chances within first five minutes of the match.
Richard Kule wasted an easy chance of a pass from Parthib from within a yard from the goal. North East equalised at the twenty nineth minute when Parthib Gagoi scored from top of the 18 yards of a powerful shot. North East United increased the lead to 2-1 within a very short time. A forward pass from Joseba Beitia finds Jithin M.S.on the way. Jithin places the ball to the left of Kamaljit with a grounder.
East Bengal had an early goal at the nineth minute when Cleiton Silva scored with a perfect header of a cross from Jerry from the left. Cleiton has now scored eleven goals as Peraya Diaz of Mumbai City FC with ten goals just behind him. Jake Jervis equalised and scored his first goal for East Bengal with a brillant acrobatic volley from inside the 18 yards.
04.02.2023 (MATCH-89) : NORTH EAST UNITED FC 0-2 JAMSHEDPUR FC (FT)
JAM : Ritwik Das 39', Daniel Cheema 57'
HERO OF THE MATCH : Rafael Crivellaro (JFC)
CLUB AWARD : JAMSHEDPUR FC
NEUFC : Arindam Bhattacharja , Gurjinder Kumar, Mashoor Shereef, Aaron Evans, Alex Saji, Romain Philippoteaux, Mohamed Irshad, Pragyan Gogoi (C), Joseba Beitia, Parthib Gogoi, Kule Mbombo.
JFC : Rehenesh TP (GK), Ricky Lallawmawma, Eli Sabia (C), Pratik Chaudhari, Laldinliana Renthlei, Pronay Halder, Rafael Crivellaro, Boris Singh, Jay Thomas, Ritwik Das, Daniel Chukwu.
REFEREE : PRANJAL BANERJEE
Jamshedpur FC registered their third win of the season in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) after beating NorthEast United FC 2-0 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. Ritwik Das and Daniel Chukwu were on target as the Red Miners went within three points of East Bengal FC on the league table. The Highlanders became the first team in the Hero ISL to concede more than 44 goals in a single season.
Vincenzo Annese made three changes to his lineup with Mashoor Shereef, Mohamed Irshad and Parthib Gogoi coming in to replace Gaurav Bora, Jithin MS and Emil Benny. Aidy Boothroyd made only a solitary change as Rafael Crivellaro returned to the starting XI and Harry Sawyer dropped to the bench.
Inside the opening ten minutes, Jamshedpur FC were on the front foot. Arindam Bhattacharja parried Boris Singh’s shot from an acute angle before Jay Thomas’ powerful strike from outside the box rattled the upright. Midway through the half, NorthEast United FC finally entered the opposition’s box with Romain Philippoteaux. The attacker’s attempt lacked power, as TP Rehenesh got his body behind it easily.
Jamshedpur FC knocked on the door throughout the first half and six minutes from the break, they were rewarded. Chukwu whipped a low ball into a crowded penalty area from close range before Das tapped it into an empty net.
Jamshedpur FC doubled their advantage in the 57th minute after Crivellaro played a through ball for Chukwu to nestle into the far post. The Nigerian was involved in a clever move with Boris moments later. The Red Miners came tantalisingly close to adding a third goal, but Boris’ shot came off the bar.
At the other end of the pitch, seven minutes past the hour mark, Parthib cut into the box from the right flank and tried to curl one into the far post, but Rehenesh was at full stretch to deny him. Minutes later, substitute Jithin pulled the ball back into the path of Alex Saji inside the box, but the right-back fired it high. NorthEast United FC trod forward in the final ten minutes but were let down by poor finishing.
29.01.2023 (M -85): KERALA BLASTERS FC 2-0 NORTH EAST UNITED FC (FT)
KBFC : Dimitrios Diamantakos 42', 44'
HERO OF THE MATCH : Dimitrios Diamantakos ( KBFC)
CLUB AWARD : KERALA BLASTERS FC
KBFC : Karanjit Singh (GK), Ruivah Hormipam, Harmanjot Khabra, Jessel Carneiro (C), Victor Mongil, Jeakson Singh, Adrian Luna, Bryce Miranda, Apostolos Giannou, Rahul Kannoly Praveen, Dimitrios Diamantakos
NEUFC : Arindam Bhattacharja (GK), Gurjinder Kumar, Gaurav Bora, Alex Saji, Aaron Evans, Romain Philippoteaux, Emil Benny, Pragyan Gogoi (C), Joseba Beitia, Kule Mbombo, Jithin M.S.
REFEREE : Umesh Bora
Kerala Blasters FC have bounced back to winning ways after losing their last two matches. They returned in front of their fans and entertained them with some beautiful football.
The first half was dominated by them where they dictated terms and eventually through Dimitrios Diamantakos got a couple of goals in quick time. In the second half, the picture remained the same as NEUFC struggled to move ahead. Not only their defense but the attacking game also was absent this evening.
The best chance fell to Romain Philippoteaux but he missed an open goal. Courtesy of this win, KBFC now jump to number 3 on the table and have opened up a breathing space with the sixth-placed team.
19.01.2023 (M-77) : MUMBAI CITY FC 4-0 NORTH EAST UNITED (FT)
MCFC : Ahmed Jahouh 5', Jorge Diaz 11', Saji (OG) 15', Vinit Rai 45'
Hero of the Match : Jorge Diaz ( MCFC)
CLUB AWARD : MUMBAI CITY FC
MCFC : Phurba Lachenpa (GK), Rahul Bheke, Mehtab Singh, Mourtada Fall (C), Ahmed Jahouh, Vinit Rai, Lalengmawia Ralte, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Greg Stewart, Bipin Singh, Jorge Diaz.
NEUFC : Mirshad Michu (GK), Gaurav Bora, Hira Mondal, Aaron Evans, Alex Saji, Romain Philippoteaux, Pragyan Gogoi, Rochharzela, Wilmar Gil (C), Jithin M.S, Kule Mbombo.
REFEREE : Ashwin
Mumbai City FC went seven points clear at the top of the table after a comfortable 4-0 victory over NorthEast United FC in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) at the Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai. Ahmed Jahouh, Jorge Diaz, and Vinit Rai were on target for the Islanders. The third goal of the match was classified as an Alex Saji own goal.
The result was another example of their dominance this season - in all, Mumbai City FC have now scored 45 goals in 15 games, putting them just a goal behind FC Goa’s league stage record of 46 goals in 2019-20 with five games to go.
Des Buckingham made four changes to his side that saw Mourtada Fall, Lalengmawia Ralte, Rai and Diaz return to the starting XI to replace Rostyn Griffiths, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Rowllin Borges and Alberto Noguera. Vincenzo Annese made two changes that saw Romain Philippoteaux and Rochharzela replace Jon Gaztanaga and Emil Benny.
Annese tweaked his tactics specifically for Mumbai City FC, but the gamble did not pay off as the visitors found themselves three goals down inside the opening 15 minutes of the game. A deflected Ahmed Jahouh free-kick handed the hosts an early lead five minutes into the game.
Immediately after the goal, the Highlanders hovered near the Mumbai City FC box but failed to penetrate the staunch defence. Six minutes after the opener, the Islanders doubled their lead after Lallianzuala Chhangte’s tricky run was thwarted by the defence only to put the loose ball into the path of Diaz, who scored his ninth goal of the season.
After scoring the second, Diaz was involved in a smooth one-touch-pass move that ended with Greg Stewart’s shot deflected into the goal by Saji. For the second time in three weeks, Mumbai City FC had dismantled their opponents inside the opening quarter of the game.
At half-time, Rai was allowed too much space by the NorthEast United defence about 25 yards away from goal. The full-back tried his luck from range and his scorching effort flew into the top left corner of goal. The Highlanders were reduced to ten men after Wilmar Gil’s swinging arm impeded on Diaz near the halfway line straight after kick-off.
In the second half, Mumbai City FC lowered the tempo and took complete control of the game. However, the Islanders were still hovering near the NorthEast United FC box, constantly looking for openings in the defence. Three minutes from time, Diaz had the opportunity to add another goal to his tally from the penalty spot. However, the Argentine’s penalty was saved by Mirshad Michu.
15.01.2023 ( M-75): NORTHEAST UNITED FC 2-2 FC GOA (FT)
NEUFC : Wilmar Gil 45'+3' (Pen), 71' (Pen)
FCG : Edu Bedia 31', Iker Guarrotxena 65'(Pen)
HERO OF THE MATCH : Wilmar Gil (NEUFC)
CLUB AWARD : NORTHEAST UNITED FC and 2-2 FC GOA
NEUFC : Mirshad Michu (GK), Gaurav Bora, Hira Mondal, Aaron Evans, Alex Saji, Jon Gaztanaga, Pragyan Gogoi, Emil Benny, Wilmar Gil (C), Jithin M.S, Kule Mbombo
FCG : Dheeraj Moirangthem (GK), Sanson Pereira, Anwar Ali, Mohamed Fares Arnaout, Aibanbha Dohling, Noah Wail Sadaoui, Brandon Fernandes (C), Ayush Dev Chhetri, Redeem Tlang, Eduardo Bedia Pelaez, Iker Guarrotxena
REFEREE : Crystal John
06.01.2023 (M-67) : NORTH EAST UNITED 1-2 BENGALURU FC (FT)
NEUFC : Romain Philippoteaux 66'
BFC : Siva Narayanan 50', lan Costa 90'
HERO OF THE MATCH : Suresh Wangjam ( BFC)
CLUB AWARD : BENGALURU FC
BFC : Gurpreet Sandhu, Parag Shrivas, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Alan Costa, Roshan Naorem, Prabir Das, Suresh Wangjam, Javier Hernandez, Rohit Kumar, Roy Krishna, Siva Narayanan.
NEUFC : Mirshad Michu, Gaurav Bora, Hira Mondal, Aaron Evans, Alex Saji, Romain Philippoteaux, Emil Benny, Pragyan Gogoi, Jon Gaztanaga, Rochharzela, Wilmar Gil (C).
REFEREE : Pratik Mondal
Bengaluru FC have snatched a win here in the dying moments of the game. It was Alan Costa's header again that proved to be the winner between these two sides, as he did it in the reverse fixture as well.
The first half was pretty even, as both sides got a decent amount of chances but could not finish them. However, BFC, just like they did in the first half, started the second half on the front foot as well. Siva Narayanan, who missed a golden chance earlier, gave the lead to BFC with a good finish. After conceding the goal, NorthEast United FC played good football and tested the Bengaluru FC defence.
They were rewarded for their efforts when Romain Philippoteaux levelled the score with a clever free kick. It was an even game for a while after that as both teams went for the win. In the end, NEUFC pushed a lot of players up front, and their tired defence could not cope with the pace of the BFC attackers.
Alan Costa headed in the winner in the additional time to give them all three points. NEUFC were once again left empty handed, and they will need to find a way to stop conceding late goals.
29.12.2022 (M-62): HYDERABAD FC 6-1 NORTH EAST UNITED FC (FT)
HFC: JAVIER SIVERIO (8',72'), BROJA HERARA (24'), ODEI ONAINDIA (30'), JOEL CHAINESE (77'), GOURAV BORA (80')
NEUFC: AARON EVANS (36')
HERO OF THE MATCH : Javier Siverio.(HYDERABAD FC)
CLUB AWARD : HYDERABAD FC
HFC: Gurmeet Singh, Nikhil Poojary, Odei Onaindia, Nim Dorjee, Akash Mishra, Hitesh Sharma (Tavora), Borja Herrera (Chainese), Mohammad Yasir (Danu), Halicharan Narzary (Rabeeh), Bartholomew Ogbeche (C), Javier Siverio (aaren).
NEUFC: Mirshad Michu , Joe Zoherliana, Gaurav Bora, Aaron Evans, Tondonba Singh, Emil Benny, Sehnaj Singh, Pragyan Gogoi (Emanuel), Romain Philippoteaux, Rochharzela (Jithin, Imran), Wilmar Gil (C).
REFEREE: I JAMAL MOHAMED
Hyderabad FC earned their fourth win on the trot, a dominant 6-1 win against NorthEast United FC as they go top of the table, in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) at the G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. Javier Siverio bagged a brace, while Borja Herrera, Odei Onaindia and Joel Chianese were on target for the defending champions, with the final Hyderabad FC goal coming in the form of a Gaurav Bora own-goal.
Both sides made a solitary change to their respective sides. Mohammad Yasir returned to the starting XI for the hosts and Rohit Danu dropped to the bench. Sehnaj Singh came in to replace the suspended Jon Gaztanaga in the NorthEast United FC midfield.
Four goals were scored in the first half and the first one came in the eighth minute via Siverio. Herrera whipped a corner in over the defence before Siverio side-footed a volley past Mirshad Michu from close range.
Herrera turned from provider to scorer in the 24th minute when he cut in from the right flank before making his way past two NorthEast United FC defenders and getting his shot away. Michu got a glove to the ball but it snuck past him at the near post.
At the half-hour mark, the defending champions went three up. Herrera was at the heart of the move yet again. The Spanish midfielder’s free-kick was headed clear by Bora but only as far as Onaindia, who pounced on it and buried it past the keeper.
Five minutes later, Wilmar Jordan’s header was palmed over the bar by the keeper and a minute later, the Highlanders pulled a goal back. Hyderabad FC failed to clear the ball properly as Pragyan Gogoi played it back into the box, where Aaron Evans skipped the offside trap and slotted it past Gurmeet Singh.
In the final quarter of the game, a long diagonal came to Yasir on the left flank. The winger put in a low cross that was tapped in by Siverio. Four minutes later, substitute Joel Chianese was picked out by Halicharan Narzary and scored with his first involvement in the game.
Ten minutes from time, Chianese rose highest to head a corner towards goal. The effort was parried by the keeper towards Bora and the defender only managed to head the ball back into his own net.
24.12.2022 (M-59) : NORTH EAST UNITED FC 1-0 ATK MOHUN BAGAN (FT)
NEUFC : WILMAR GIL (69')
HEO OF THE MATCH : Wilmar Gil ( NORTH EAST)
CLUB AWARD : NORTH EAST UNITED FC
NEUFC : Mirshad Michu, Tondonba Singh, Gaurav Bora, Joe Zoherliana (Ralte) (Parthiv), Aaron Evans, Romain Philippoteaux, Emil Benny, Pragyan Gogoi, Jon Gaztanaga, Rochharzela, Wilmar Gil (C).
ATKMB : Vishal Kaith (GK), Brendan Hamill, Subhasish Bose, Pritam Kotal (C), Deepak Tangri (Kyan), Asish Rai, Carl McHugh, Ashique Kuruniyan (Fardin), Lenny Rodrigues (Ravi), Dimitri Petratos, Liston Colaco.
REFEREE : ADITYA PURKAYASTA.
NORTH EAST UNITED FC REGISTERED THEIR FIRST WIN AFTER THEY LOST 10 MATCHES.
90+6': NORTH EAST UNITED FC 1-0 ATK MOHUN BAGAN
90+4': Emil's shot from inside the 18 yards of a counter move saved by Vishal.
90+3': Kyan's shot of a pass from McHugh saved by Mirshad.
90+1': Fadin was in a clear was about to take a shot of a pass from Liston, but Evans claered the ball finally.
90': 6 minutes added time.
89': Emil shoots wide of a pass from Gil, easy chance wasted by NEUFC.
87': Emil's curling corner kick hit the post after a defection from ATKMB defense.
86': Gil's cross of a pass from Jon claered by Pritam for a corner.
83': Partiv of a pass from Gil was moving inside the ATKMB half, but blocked by Subhasish 81': Liston got past Bora from the left but his cross hit the side net.
80': NORTH EAST UNITED FC 1-0 ATK MOHUN BAGAN
78': A forward pass from Petratos to Liston but Mirshad came out in time to collect the ball.
75': ATKMB are playing a number of passes inside the NEUFC half trying to wile of the deficit.
72': Fardin was looking for an opening of a pass from Kyan but Emil cleared the ball .
69': GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLL. NEUFC scored, Wilmar Gil's header of a cross from Emil finds the target.
68': YELLOW CARD to Rochharzela, rough play against Subhasish.
67': Kyan's shot of a free kick from Petratos saved by Mirshad.
65': NORTH EAST UNITED FC 0-0 ATK MOHUN BAGAN
64': Petratos shoots wide once again of a pass from Kyan from outside the 18 yards. 62': A long run by Ashique down the left but he was challenged by Bora.
60': Pritam's cross of a pass from Asish cleared by Evans.
56': Petratos free kick blocked by NEUFC defense.
54': McHugh was fouled by Bora, free kick to ATKMB deep inside the NEUFC half, McHugh was injured.
51': Liston's shot of a pass from Kyan brilliantly saved by Mirshad.
49': Petratos shoots wide of the target of a pass from Liston.
46': Second session starts.
45+2': HALF TIME SCORE: NORTH EAST UNITED FC 0-0 ATK MOHUN BAGAN
45': 2 minutes additional time.
43': A long ranger from Jon of a defection from ATKMB defense went wide.
40': NORTH EAST UNITED FC 0-0 ATK MOHUN BAGAN
39': Gil was a bit slow in reacting to a pass from Pragyan from the left, else it would be a chance for NEUFC.
38': Petratos's free kick cleared by NEUFC defense.
37': Ashique brought down by Evans. .free kick to ATKMB.
34': YELLOW CARD to Pragyan, rough tackle to Asish.
29': Pragyan's long ranger of a pass from Rochharzela missed the target.
25': Pragyan got past two ATKMB defenders from the left but his cross was cleared by McHugh.
23': ATKMB on counter move. .McHugh's grounder went straight to Vishal.
22': Gil's shot of a pass from Emil hit the post. .chance wasted by NEUFC.
20': NORTH EAST UNITED FC 0-0 ATK MOHUN BAGAN
18': A forward pass from Emil to Gil at the age of 18 yards, but Tangi saved the situation.
14': Emil's corner from the left but cleared by McHugh out of the danger zone.
13': Hamil's header of a corner from Petratos went wide.
10': Chance for ATKMB. .Liston shoots wide of a pass from Lenny from outside the 18 yards.
7': Liston wasted an easy chance. ..shoots over the bar of a pass from Asish with only Mirshad to beat.
5': Liston's powerful shot of a pass from Asish saved by Mirshad.
4': A cross from Asish from the right to Petratos but Joe cleared the ball.
2': Petrataos' push of a pass from Ashique from the right went straight to Mirshad.
0': Match started at Guwahati.
HERO ISL 2022-23
17.12.2022 : FC GOA 2-1 NORTH EAST UNITED FC (FT)
FCG: EDU BEDIA (10'), IKER GUARROTXENA (20')
NEUFC: EMANUEL JORDAN (90')
HERO OF THE MATCH : Anwar Ali.( FC GOA)
CLUB AWARD : FC GOA
FCG : Dheeraj Moirangthem , Anwar Ali, Mohamed Fares Arnaout, Seriton Fernandes, Aibanbha Dohling, Noah Wail Sadaoui, Brandon Fernandes (C), Ayush Dev Chhetri, Redeem Tlang, Eduardo Bedia Pelaez, Iker Guarrotxena.
NEUFC : Mirshad Michu, Michael Jakobsen (C), Tondonba Singh, Gaurav Bora, Joe Zoherliana, Romain Philippoteaux, Emil Benny, Pragyan Gogoi (Emanuel), Jon Gaztanaga, Rochharzela, Wilmar Gil.
REFEREE : ASHWIN.
FC Goa climbed to fifth place in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) after a 2-1 win over NorthEast United FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Saturday.
FC Goa got off to a great start, thanks to Noah Sadaoui and Edu Bedia. Bedia made a run into the box from midfield and placed his volley into the corner after some crafty work from Sadaoui on the left flank, who found him with a perfectly weighted cross in the 10th minute.
FC Goa went 2-0 up 10 minutes later. They were awarded a free-kick at the edge of the box after a foul on Sadaoui from NorthEast United FC Mirshad Michu. Sadaoui's free-kick hit the wall, but a ricochet fell perfectly into the path of Iker Guarrotxena, who powered the ball into the net. FC Goa took the 2-0 lead into half-time.
The start to the second half was subdued. NorthEast United FC, who had ended the first half with some encouraging half-chances, were getting into the final third more often but not really troubling the FC Goa defence. FC Goa, on the other hand, were happy to string a lot of passes before waiting for an opening.
Noah Sadaoui, who had a great game, came very close to making it 3-0 to FC Goa in the 74th minute. He found space on the counter and got around the goalkeeper, but his scuffed effort hit the post.
The match ended with Wilmar Jordan winning a penalty for NorthEast United FC five minutes into stoppage time. His penalty was finely dispatched into the corner, but it wasn’t enough to win them their first points of the season.
10.12.2022 (M-49): NORTH EAST UNITED FC 3-7 CHENNAIYIN FC (FT)
CFC : El Khyati 12', 40', 48', Petar Sliskovic 44', 57', Duker 68', Joe Zohera 79'(OG)
NEUFC : Wilmar Gil (pen-36'), Philippoteaux 73', Chhara 90'
HERO OF THE MATCH : Abdenasser El Khayati (CFC)
CLUB AWARD : CHENNAIYIN FC
CFC : Debjit Majumder, Aakash Sangwan, Fallou Diagne (C), Gurmukh Singh, Prasanth Karuthadathkuni, Julius Duker, Edwin Vanspaul, Mohammad Rafique, Abdenasser El Khayati, Petar Sliskovic and Rahim Ali.
NEUFC : Arindam Bhattacharja ), Gaurav Bora, Aaron Evans, Gurjinder Kumar, Michael Jakobsen (C), Mashoor Shereef, Emil Benny, Romain Philippoteaux, Jithin M.S, Parthib Gogoi and Wilmar Gil.
REFEREE : A Rowan
Chennaiyin FC put in a breathtaking performance on the road in a ten-goal torrent, coming out as 7-3 victors over NorthEast United FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. Midfielder Abdenasser El Khayati pulled all the strings for the Marina Machans, bagging a hat-trick and two assists, to set a new Hero ISL record for most goal contributions in a match.
El Khayati opened the scoring in the game, putting his team 1-0 up in the 11th minute before the Highlanders equalised, and then sealed his hat-trick with goals on either side of the half-time whistle.
Petar Sliskovic also had a fine game up front for Chennaiyin FC with a brace, with one of his goals set up by El Khayati. Julius Duker was the other beneficiary of El Khayati's stellar show, bagging a 68th minute goal to wrap up a near-perfect attacking performance. Joe Zoherliana (79’) had a night to forget, guiding the ball into his own net to give Chennaiyin FC their seventh goal of the evening.
New NorthEast United FC head coach Vincenzo Annese was taking charge of his team for the first time following the departure of Marco Balbul. It was a difficult start to his time in charge, but there were some positives to take back from the game. Wilmar Gil Jordan was on target for NorthEast United FC from the penalty spot and Romain Philippoteaux smashed in a great volley in the second-half. Rochharzela added another goal for the Highlanders five minutes into stoppage time. But ultimately, all of it came much too late.
Their early momentum was disrupted by El Khayati, who got on the end of an excellent cut-back from Prasanth K from the right flank. Khayati’s guided volley effort set the tone for his performance.
El Khayati, Sliskovic, and Rahim Ali were a constant threat with El Khayati getting his second four minutes after Jordan’s equaliser, and Sliskovic getting his first just before half-time. El Khayati’s second was a brilliant bending effort. Sliskovic’s brace included two headers, with his first coming from an excellent near-post run. Chennaiyin FC were heading into the second-half with a 3-1 lead.
Whatever resolve NorthEast United FC had earlier in the game was lost quite early in the second with El Khayati completing his hat-trick three minutes into the second-half with a driven effort from range. Sliskovic made it 5-1 for Chennaiyin FC in the 57th minute with another thumping header. Julius Duker joined the party 11 minutes later to put Chennaiyin FC 6-1 ahead. The next three goals in the game all came from NorthEast United FC, two in their favor and one in Chennaiyin's.
02.12.2022 : ODISHA FC 2-1 NORTH EAST UNITED (FT)
OFC : NANDHAKUMR SEKAR (25'), JERRY MAWIHMINGTHANGA (77')
NEUFC : ROCHHAZELLA (60')
HERO OF THE MATCH : Saul Crespo ( ODISHA FC)
CLUB AWARD : ODISHA FC
OFC : Amrinder Singh, Narender Gahlot, Carlos Delgado (C), Sahil Panwar, Osama Malik (Pedro), Raynier Fernandes (Issac), Saul Crespo, Thoiba Singh (Nikhil), Diego Mauricio (Victor), Nandhakumar Sekar, Jerry Mawihmingthanga.
NEUFC : Arindam Bhattacharja, Michael Jakobsen (C), Tondonba Singh, Joe Zoherliana, Aaron Evans (Jordan), Imran Khan (Gourav), Romain Philippoteaux, Mohamed Irshad (Chhara), Pragyan Gogoi (Emil), Parthib Gogoi, Matt Derbyshire (Gatza).
REFEREE: UMESH BORA.
Odisha FC nabbed three consecutive wins for the first time this season as they edged NorthEast United FC 2-1 in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Nandhakumar Sekar scored his fourth goal of the season to put the Juggernauts in front in the 25th minute before substitute Rochharzela scored with his first touch to make it all square in the 60th minute. Jerry Mawihmingthanga scored Odisha FC’s 99th Hero ISL goal in the 78th minute to lift the Juggernauts up into second place.
Odisha FC got their noses in front in the 25th minute courtesy of Sekar, who got on the scoresheet for the third successive game. Raynier Fernandes slid a through ball into the box for Mauricio, who whipped a low ball across the face of goal, and Sekar was at the far post to tap it into an empty net.
An equaliser came in the second half when Rochharzela scored just five minutes after coming on. Right-back Joe Zoherliana played a low ball into the box. The ball missed everyone and found its way to Rochharzela, who scored with his first touch at the hour-mark and drew the Highlanders level.
In the 73rd minute, the offside flag denied Odisha FC a goal. However, a goal did come for the Juggernauts just five minutes after that incident. Crespo unleashed a shot at goal, which was parried by the keeper straight to Jerry, who picked his spot and put the hosts back in front.
25.11.2022 (MATCH-37) : NORTH EAST UNITD FC 1-3 MUMBAI CITY FC (FT)
MCFC AHMED JAHOUH (P-10'), BIPIN SINGH (28'),JOERGE DIAZ (46')
NEUFC: PARTHIV GOGOI (17')
HERO OF THE MATCH : Greg Stewart ( MCFC)
CLUB AWARD : MUMBAI CITY FC
NUFC : Mirshad Michu , Michael Jakobsen (C), Gurjinder Kumar, Joe Zoherliana, Aaron Evans, Romain Philippoteaux, Imran Khan, Pragyan Gogoi, Jon Gaztanaga, Parthib Gogoi, Rochharzela..
MCFC :Phurba Lachenpa, Rahul Bheke (C), Mehtab Singh, Rostyn Griffiths, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Vinit Rai, Ahmed Jahouh, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Greg Stewart, Bipin Singh, Jorge Diaz.
REFEREE : SENTHIL NATHAN.S
Mumbai City FC went to the top of the table after a comfortable 3-1 win over NorthEast United FC in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Friday. Ahmed Jahouh, Bipin Singh, and Jorge Diaz got their names on the scoresheet for the Islanders, while Parthib Gogoi scored his first goal for NorthEast United FC. New signing Wilmar Jordan came on to make his debut for the Highlanders in the 57th minute but they were already 3-1 down and the striker couldn’t assert his presence in the game.
The hosts switched their formation to a 4-3-3 and made just one change as Rochharzela came in to replace Emil Benny. The visitors also made one change that saw Lalengmawia Ralte drop to the bench as Vinit Rai took his spot in the midfield.
A penalty was awarded to Mumbai City FC in the 10th minute after Greg Stewart was clipped by Rochharzela just outside the box. The referee pointed to the spot, and Jahouh smashed it in to put the Islanders in front.
The lead did not last for a long time as a sloppy pass from Mehtab Singh went straight to Romain Philippoteaux. The Frenchman instantly put Gogoi through on goal before the youngster kept his composure and put away the leveller with aplomb in the 17th minute.
In the 28th minute, the Islanders were back in front. Stewart was the architect again as he whipped in a ball into the box from the right flank. The ball found its way to Bipin, who headed it in at the far post to restore Mumbai City FC’s advantage.
Thirty seconds into the second half, a two-goal cushion was established. Bipin went down the left side and got his shot away. The effort was parried by Mirshad Michu, but Diaz was in the right place at the right time to score for the Islanders.
In the final quarter of the game, a plethora of opportunities fell to Mumbai City FC, but they could not add another goal to their tally. The Islanders attempted a total of 22 shots in the game, out of which 13 were on target.
10.11.2022 (M-27) : ATK MOHUN BAGAN 2-1 NORTH EAST UNITED (FT)
ATKMB: LISTON COLACO (34'), SUBHASISH BOSE (89')
NEUFC: AARON EVANS (81')
HERO OF THE MATCH : SUBHASISH BOSE (ATKMB)
CLUB AWARD : ATK MOHUN BAGAN
ATKMB : Vishal Kaith, Brendan Hamill, Subhasish Bose, Pritam Kotal (C), Deepak Tangri, Asish Rai (Hnamte), Joni Kauko, Hugo Boumous (McHugh), Dimitri Petratos, Manvir Singh (Ashique), Liston Colaco.
NEUFC : Mirshad Michu , Michael Jakobsen (C) (Derbyshire) , Gurjinder Kumar, Joe Zoherliana, Aaron Evans, Imran Khan (Jithin), Romain Philippoteaux, Emil Benny(Shereef), Pragyan Gogoi (Emmanuel), Jon Gaztanaga, Parthib Gogoi.
REFEREE : TESAJ NAGVENKAR
90+6': FULL TIME SCORE: ATKMB 1-0 NEUFC
90': 6 minutes added time.
89': GOAOOOAAALLLLLLL. Subhasish header of a cross from Petratos finds the target.
87': Joni's header of a free kick from Petratos brilliantly saved by Mirshad.
85': Joni was moving inside the NEUFC half in sheer speed but Emmanuel saved the situation.
81': GOAOOOAAALLLLLLL. Aaron Evans header of a corner from Gaztanaga finds the target.
81': Jithin's push defected of Vishal went out for a corner.
80': ATKMB 1-0 NEUFC
77': YELLOW CARD to Brandon pulled Derbyshire.
75': McHugh 's header of a corner from Petratos went wide.
72': Arron's long ariel pass inside the 18 yards of ATKMB cleared by Pritam.
67': YELLOW CARD Jon Gaztanaga , rough tackle to Hugo.
65': ATKMB 1-0 NEUFC
60': NEUFC are trying to equalise the deficit , had some moves in the second session.
58': YELLOW CARD to Dimitri Petratos for rough play.
57': A easy chance wasted by Petratos. .covered a long space of a pass from Subhasish but shoots wide with only Mirshad to beat.
53': Chance wasted by NEUFC. .Parthib's push of a defection from Vishal hit the post.
52': YELLOW CARD to Michael Jakobsen, for rough play.
50': A corner by Romain from the right punched away by Vishal.
46': Second session kicks off.
45+2': HALF TIME SCORE: ATKMB 1-0 NEUFC
45': 2 minutes added time.
44': Joni's shot of a corner from Petratos saved by Mirshad.
42': Mirshad came out in time and saved a ball from Hugo of a pass from Subhasish.
40': ATKMB 1-0 NEUFC
37': Petratos was trying to find his way of a pass from Asish but he was blocked by NEUFC defense.
34': GOAOOOAAALLLLLLL. Liston scores of a forward pass from Hugo >
33': Liston's shot from inside the 18 yards saved by Mirshad.
27': Manvir's header of a cross from Liston sailed over the bar.
24': A move by Imran deep inside the ATKMB half but no NEUFC footballers were there to recieve his pass.
20': ATKMB 0-0 NEUFC
15': A move by Hugo and Liston down the right but a clearance from NEUFC defense.
13': Romain was in a clear position but unable to control a pass from Imran, ball went over the goal line.
11': Liston's shot of a pass from Joni went straight to Mirshad.
9': A move by Liston and Manvir down the middle but claered by NEUFC defense.
6': A shot from Parthib from outside the 18 yards went straight to Vishal.
4': A shot from Gogoi of a pass Aaron went wide of the target.
1': A push from Parthib of a pass from Imran from the right saved by Pritam from the goal line.
0': Match started at Kolkata.
05.11.2022 (MATCH-24) :NORTH EAST UNITED 0-3 KERALA BLASTERS (FT.)
KBFC : Dimitrios Diamantakos 61', Sahal Abdul Samad 85', 90+5'
HERO OF THE MATCH : Rahul Kannoly Praveen.( KBFC)
CLUB AWARD : KERALA BLASTERS
KBFC : Prabhsukhan Gill, Soraisham Sandeep Singh, Ruivah Hormipam, Marko Leskovic, Nishu Kumar, Jeakson Singh, Adrian Luna (C), Saurav Mandal, Ivan Kaliuzhnyi, Rahul Kannoly Praveen and Dimitrios Diamantakos.
NEU : Mirshad Michu, Joe Zoherliana, Mashoor Shereef, Michael Jakobsen (C), Gaurav Bora, Gurjinder Kumar, Emil Benny, Jon Gaztanaga, Romain Philippoteaux, Jithin M.S and Matt Derbyshire.
REFEREE : CRYSTAL JOHN
Kerala Blasters got their season back on track in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) after a 3-0 victory over NorthEast United FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati. Dimitrios Diamantakos (‘56) and Sahal Samad (‘86, ‘90+6) were the two goalscorers for the Kerala Blasters.
The coaches did not make any changes heading into the second half, but the two teams showed more directness by taking a few shots early in the half. The plan paid off for Kerala Blasters in the 56th minute. Saurav Mandal was played through by Rahul KP, and Mandal’s shot was met by Diamantakos, who added the finishing touch to an excellent team move.
NorthEast United FC came extremely close to equalising twice in the space of two minutes. The first chance fell to Imran Khan, who got on the end of a brilliant cross, but could not get the right connection. Emil Benny got on the end of an even better chance a minute later after being played through by Matt Derbyshire. Despite rounding off the goalkeeper, Benny’s touch was too heavy, and ultimately not even resulting in a shot.
NorthEast United FC were punished two minutes later by Sahal Samad, who finished off a rapid counterattack to give Kerala Blasters a 2-0 lead. The substitute added another goal six minutes into second-half stoppage time to give his side a 3-0 victory.
NorthEast United FC’s problems in front of goal, and in defence continue. They remain in last place and will be facing ATK Mohun Bagan Vivekananda at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata next week in search of their first win of the season. Kerala Blasters FC have moved to 7th in the table with six points in five games and will be hosting FC Goa at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.
30.10.2022 (M-20) : JAMSHEDPUR FC 1-0 NORTH EAST UNITED (FT.)
JFC : Peter Hartley 31'
HERO OF THE MATCH : Peter Hartley ( JFC)
CLUB AWARD : JAMSHEDPUR FC
JFC : Rehenesh TP, Ricky Lallawmawma, Peter Hartley, Pratik Chaudhari, Laldinliana Renthlei, Wellington Cirino Priori, Boris Singh, Ritwik Das, Harry Sawyer, Daniel Chukwu, Farukh Choudhary.
NEUFC: Mirshad Michu, Gurjinder Kumar, Michael Jakobsen, Mashoor Shereef, Joe Zoherliana, Aaron Evans, Imran Khan, Jon Gaztanaga, Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha, Jithin M.S, Matt Derbyshire.
REFEREE:
Jamshedpur FC secured their first victory of the season after beating NorthEast United 1-0 in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) at the JRD Tata Sports Complex here tonight. Skipper Peter Hartley scored the only goal as NorthEast United recorded their worst ever start to a Hero ISL season with their fourth consecutive loss.
Marco Balbul switched to a 5-man backline as he made five changes to the side that lost against East Bengal last week. Joe Zoherliana, Mashoor Shereef, and Aaron Evans started in defence. Imran Khan replaced the injured Romain Philippoteaux in midfield, and Mirshad Michu replaced Arindam Bhattacharja in goal.
The Highlanders did well to keep Jamshedpur at bay till the half-hour mark. A minute later, the Red Miners found the breakthrough via Hartley. Harry Sawyer rose highest to head Wellington Priori’s corner towards goal. His effort landed at the feet of Hartley, and the Jamshedpur FC skipper calmly side-footed the ball into the back of the net.
In the 52nd minute, Sawyer was picked out by Boris. The striker adjusted his footing, but his effort was blocked. Moments later, Chukwu outmuscled his marker and got his shot away, but that was blocked as well.
20.10.2022 (M-11) : NORTH EAST UNITED FC 1-3 EAST BENGAL FC (FT)
EBFC : CLEITON SILVA (10'), CHARIS KYRIAKOU (52'), JORDON O'DERTHY (83')
NEUFC : MATS DERBYSHIRE (90+1')
HERO OFTHE MATCH : Charis Kyriakou (EBFC)
CLUB AWARD : EAST BENGAL FC
NEUFC : Arindam Bhattacharja, Gurjinder Kumar (Imran Khan), Michael Jakobsen (C)(Sylvester Igboun) , Gaurav Bora, Mohamed Irshad (Aaro Ervans), Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha, Jon Gaztanaga, Romain Philippoteaux (Emil Beny), Rochharzela, Jithin M.S Matt Derbyshire.
EBFC :Kamaljit Singh (C), Lalchungnunga, Charis Kyriakou, Ivan Gonzalez, Sarthak Golui (Ankit Mukherjee), Jerry Lalrinzuala, Jordan O'Doherty, Thongkhosiem Haokip(Mobashir Rahaman), Naorem Singh (Tuhin Das), Cleiton Silva (Alex Lima), Suhair Vadakkepeedika (Anguo).
REFEREE :ASHWIN.
90+4': FULL TIME SCORE: NEUFC 1-3 EBFC
90+1': GOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL NEUFC score. Derbyshire scored of a corner from Beny.
90': 4 minutes added time.
87': EBFC are on their way to register the first victory in the 9th edition of the competition.
86': Suhair's shot of a pass from Lima missed the target.
84': GOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL EBFC increased the lead to 3-0 .Jordan scored of a pass from Mobashir.
82': Jordan shoots wide of a corner from Lima from the right.
80': NEUFC 0-2 EBFC
78': A good run by Suhair down the right but his cross pass cleared by NEUFC defense.
72': Igbour had a chance for NEUFC. but he wasted the chance to score.
69': Joe's shoots wide of a pass from Nithin from the age of 18 yards.
70': YELLOW CARD to Haokip for rough play.
65': NEUFC 0-2 EBFC
63': Chance for NEUFC. Imaran's was in a clear position to score but he shoots wide.
61': EBFC leading by 2-0, while NEUFC looked desperate to come back in the match.
57': A move by NEUFC down the right but Ivan cleared the ball finally.
55': A long pass for Bemil from Aaron but Lalchungnunga in control of the situation.
52': GOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL EBFC increased the lead. Charis Kyriakou shot of a pass from Suhair finds the target.
49': Chance wasted by EBFC .Cleiton's push of a pass from Jordan went wide.
48': Suhair missed a easy chance of a cross from Jerry from the right.
47': Suhair's shot of a defection of NEUFC defense saved by Arindam/.
46': Second session starts.
45+2': HALF TIME SCORE: NEUFC 0-1 EBFC
45': 2 minutes added time.
44': UNLUCKY NEUFC : .Emil's shot of a defection from Kamaljit hit the bar and went out.
40': NEUFC 0-1 EBFC
38': Jerry's cross from the left went towards the goal after it defected of Bora but Arindam saved the situation.
36': Nithin got past Sarthak from the right but his cross cleared by Lalchungnunga,
33': NEUFC had some good moves down the right but EBFC defense was in control of the situation.
31': A cross from Mahesh from the left to Cleiton, cleared by NEUFC defense.
27': Cleiton's shot of a pass from Suhair just missed the target.....chance wasted by EBFC.
26': Rochhazella was in a clear position inside the 18 yards, but Ivan cleared the ball finally.
24': Jithin's shot from the right went straight to Kamaljit, no NEUFC footballers were there.
23': Romain's free kick from the right cleared by Ivan out of the danger zone.
20': NEUFC 0-1 EBFC
18': Cleiton's left footed powerful shot of a pass from Joradan went wide.
16': Jithin's cross of a pass from Irshad went wide of the target.
14': Mahesh was bit slow in reacting a passs from Pritam, Arindam collects.
12': A long pass from Jordan to Suhair but cleared by NEUFC defense.
10': GOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL Cleiton Silva scored of a pass from Mahesh from the left.
9': Jithin's cross from the right cleared by Ivan.
7': A move by NEUFC down the right, Jordan blocked the area and cleared the ball.
5' : Suhair after a long rub down the middle failed to control the ball, claered by NEUFC defense.
3 ': A move by NEUFC down the right but the ball was cleared by Sarthak.
0': Match started at Guwahati.
FANS WILL NOT HAVE TO WAIT LONGER FOR THE FIRST WIN: CONSTANTINE
19.10.22: The two bottom placed team in the 9th edition of ISL, East Bengal and North East United will face against each other at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Thursday evening.
After the end of Match week 2 none of the teams are yet to open their account. East Bengal are at the 10th position with a better goal(-3) advantage. North East United are at the 11th position as their goal difference(-4) is slightly below their opponent.
NEUFC HAD WON 3 OUT OF THE 4 MATCHES PLAYED SO FAR
East Bengal lost in their first two outings against Hyderabad FC and FC Goa by a margin of 3-1 and 2-1 respectively. While, North East United lost against Bengaluru FC (0-1) and Hyderabad FC (03) in their first two matches.
HEAD TO HEAD
PLAYED: 4
EBFC WON: 0
NEUFC WON: 3
DRAWN: 1
EBFC SCORED:2
NEUFC SCORED: 7
COACHES REACTION REGARDING THE MATCH
MARCO BALBUL
"We have a really good team that can win tomorrow. We will come with the right attitude - the right approach. The players have shown me in training that they are concentrating and very committed, and it will be a tough match, but we want three points tomorrow.
East Bengal are a very good team with good players, especially in the attack and are very organised with a very good coach. Every game in this league is not easy, it is very tiring and tough. We come to play our game, with our style at home. With our fans cheering for us, we need to make a big effort to get the first win and open our account for the new season. It will not be easy, but we can do that.
We had one injury concern during the beginning of the season, but now all the players are in good condition. I have the whole squad to work with and I'm happy about that.
STEPHEN CONSTANTINE
I watched them back. I thought North east United were extremely unlucky in the first match. At least not to get a point. They work very, very hard off the ball and it will not be an easy game as there are no easy games in this league. So, we will be disciplined, we will be aggressive and we will try to win the game and come home with all the three points.
If we will play really badly in both games, I would be worried. But we haven't and we have shown some good moments in both games. So, I'm optimistic that we can play better and get and get the right result. You are not going to win all the games that you play, that's for sure. But in both the games we had some very good moments particularly with goal in the second half and I think if we can produce that kind of play, good things are going to happen. As you said, we need to put those performances together and at the moment we haven't done that.
East Bengal fans are everywhere, and we need them to come and support us home or away, and hopefully, they will not have to wait much longer for the first win.
13.10.2022 : NORTH EAST UNITED 0-3 HYDERABAD FC (FT)
HFC : BARTHOLOMEW OGBECHE (13'), HOLICHARAN NARZARY (67'), BROJA HERRERA (73')
HERO OF THE MATCH : Halicharan Narzary ( HFC)
CLUB AWARD : HYDERABAD FC
NEUFC : Arindam Bhattacharja, Michael Jakobsen (C), Gurjinder Kumar, Gaurav Bora, Romain Philippoteaux, Mohamed Irshad (Goni Nigam), Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha (Pragyan Gogoi) , Jon Gaztanaga, Parthib Gogoi (Rochharzela), Jithin M.S( Imran Khan) , Matt Derbyshire.
HFC : Laxmikant Kattimani, Chinglensana Singh, Odei Onaindia, Nikhil Poojary (Mark Zothanpuia), Manoj Mohammad, Joao Victor, Mohammad Yasir (C) (Abdul Anjukandan) , Hitesh Sharma (Nim Dorjee), Halicharan Narzary, Bartholomew Ogbeche, Javier Siverio (Borja Herrera) .
REFEREE : PRATIK MONDOL
Hyderabad FC secured their first win of the season after a dominant 3-0 victory over NorthEast United FC in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati. Hyderabad FC dominated the game as Bartholomew Ogbeche, Halicharan Narzary and Borja Herrera got their names on the scoresheet. They finished the game with nine shots on target while NEUFC could only muster two.
In the 13th minute, there was a sign of what was to come for the Highlanders on the night, when Mohamed Irshad brought Halicharan Narzary down on the left flank and had his name taken by the referee. From the resulting freekick, Mohammad Yasir whipped a beautiful ball into the box and Bartholomew Ogbeche simply side-footed the ball into the back of the net to give the defending champions an early lead.
Five minutes into the second half, Ogbeche and Siverio played a sublime one-two before the former was taken down inside the box by Gaurav Bora, and the referee immediately pointed to the spot. Ogbeche stepped up to take the penalty but Bhattacharja went the correct way to deny the Nigerian, keeping the Highlanders in the game briefly.
In the 69th minute, yet another instance of sloppiness from NorthEast United FC resulted in a goal-scoring chance that was successfully taken. Bhattacharja rolled the ball towards Bora, who was robbed of it by Narzary. The 28-year-old kept his composure and slotted in Hyderabad FC’s 100th Hero ISL goal. Four minutes later, Narzary combined well with substitute Borja Herrera on the left flank. Herrera scored Hyderabad FC’s third goal of the evening, just two minutes after coming on.
Hyderabad FC's dominance could have resulted in more goals. Four minutes from regulation time, striker Ogbeche rattled the crossbar and the play only resulted in a goal kick. The final scoreline was only the second instance of a team this season not managing to get on the scoresheet, with the previous instance also involving NorthEast United FC.
08.10.2022: BENGALURU FC 1-0 NORTH EAST UNITED (FT)
BFC: ALAN COSTA (86')
HERO OF THE MATCH : Sunil Chhetri ( BFC)
CLUB AWARD : BENGALURU FC
BFC : Gurpreet Sandhu, Prabir Das (Parag), Alan Costa, Aleksandar Jovanovic (Udanta Singh), Sandesh Jhingan, Roshan Naorem, Suresh Wangjam (Jayesh Rane), Bruno Silva, Roy Krishna(Javi Hernandez), Siva Narayanan, Sunil Chhetri (C).
NEUFC :Arindam Bhattacharja, Gaurav Bora, Gurjinder Kumar, Michael Jakobsen (C), Jon Gaztanaga, Mohamed Irshad (Pragyan Gogoi), Romain Philippoteaux, Emil Benny (Gani Amhed), Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha, Matt Derbyshire, Jithin M.S (Parthiv Gogoi).
REFEREE : RAHUL KUMAR GUPTA.
A late goal of Alan costa and Bengaluru FC win 1-0 against NorthEast United FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. in the 86th minute, Bengaluru won a corner that substitute Javi Hernandez swung in for Costa, who nodded down and past Arindam Bhattacharja to give the Blues the lead .
Just after 4 minutes added on, NorthEast United had the ball in the back of the net at the other end through Jon Gaztanaga however, on consultation with his assistant, referee Rahul Gupta denied the goal.
Bengaluru had the first big chance of the game when Naorem Roshan blitzed past North East United down the left before deftly cutting the ball back for Sivasakthi. The young striker’s attempt to place the ball beyond Arindam Bhattacharja flew just inches wide.
HEAD 2 HEAD BETWEEN TWO TEAMS
2021-11-20 : Bengaluru FC - (4–2) - North East Utd
2021-01-12 : North East Utd - (1–1) - Bengaluru FC
2020-12-08 : Bengaluru FC - (2–2) - North East Utd
2019-12-18 : North East Utd - (0–2) - Bengaluru FC
2019-10-21 : Bengaluru FC - (0–0) - North East Utd
2019-03-11 : Bengaluru FC - (3–0) - North East Utd
2019-03-07 : North East Utd - (2–1) - Bengaluru FC
2019-01-30 : Bengaluru FC - (2–1) - North East Utd
2018-12-05 : North East Utd - (1–1) - Bengaluru FC
2018-01-26 : Bengaluru FC - (2–1) - North East Utd
2017-12-08 : North East Utd - (0–1) - Bengaluru FC
