Image Source : TWITTER/NEUTDFC NorthEast United FC defeated Jamshedpur FC 2-1 to finish their seven-game winless streak within the Indian Super League right here on Sunday.
NorthEast United FC defeated Jamshedpur FC 2-1 to finish their seven-game winless streak within the Indian Super League right here on Sunday. The win propelled NEUFC to the fifth spot within the standings with 16 factors.
Ashutosh Mehta (thirty sixth minute) put NEUFC forward along with his first ISL purpose earlier than substitute Deshorn Brown (61st) doubled the tally for the Highlanders on his debut.
Jamshedpur skipper Stephen Hartley (89th) pulled one again for his facet late within the sport however regardless of urgent the NEUFC defence laborious within the second half, Owen Coyle’s facet slumped to a 3rd straight defeat.
NEUFC have been the higher facet within the opening half, dominating possession and creating goal-scoring alternatives. They deservedly went into the break with a one-goal cushion which may have been extra, however for some nice saves by JFC goalkeeper TP Rehenesh.
It was Jamshedpur who created the primary huge probability of the sport within the eighth minute however NEUFC custodian Subasish Roy Chowdhury denied them the opener.
After Jamshedpur gained a throw-in, Khassa Camara’s poor clearance fell in the direction of Nerijus Valskis, who discovered Jadhav simply exterior the field. The teenager, in flip, whipped a cross for Valskis, who managed the ball and struck on the volley however noticed his shot blocked by Chowdhury.
The greatest probability for NEUFC got here within the thirty second minute. Luis Machado, a relentless livewire within the first half, got here near breaking the impasse however Rehenesh did nicely to maintain it out because of an excellent acrobatic effort.Suhair VP delivered a cross for the Portuguese, who tried an overhead kick which was parried away.
Just 4 minutes later, NEUFC made amends for it as they scored from a set-piece. Federico Gallego delivered a scrumptious cross from the nook flag and Mehta rose above his marker on the far publish to move the ball into the web.
Jamshedpur began sturdy within the second half, pushing their opponents on the again foot. However, a defensive error noticed them concede once more.
Isaac Vanmalsawma, introduced on at half-time, gave the ball away after a sloppy cross. Gallego obtained the ball from Machado and threaded a by means of cross for substitute Brown, who slotted it previous Rehenesh.Jamshedpur had an opportunity to chop down their deficit after Chowdhury put himself in bother, courtesy of a miscued purpose kick. The ball was intercepted by Valskis, who made a run into the field and shot on purpose however Chowdhury redeemed himself with an important save.
Coyle’s facet obtained a glimmer of hope late on within the sport after captain Hartley scored by means of a nook, which was his first for Jamshedpur.
They continued to check NEUFC and will have bagged a dramatic equaliser in harm time however Valskis fluffed the possibility. Hartley performed an extended ball for the Lithuanian who blazed his header over the bar.
