A final-minute aim by Khassa Camara ensured that NorthEast United FC grabbed full factors in opposition to FC Goa of their Indian Super League (ISL) match, right here on Saturday.
NEUFC gained the match 2-1.
Coach Khalid Jamil breathed a sigh of reduction ultimately because the Highlanders closed a relatively inconsistent night leaving the Gaurs languishing on the backside of the desk, nonetheless looking for their first level.
The Highlanders discovered the opener via Rochharzela (10′) however Alexander Romario Jesuraj (13′) equalised minutes later.
Captain Edu Bedia was unnoticed to accommodate former Highlander Dylan Fox. Airam Cabrera didn’t function within the matchday squad as he was nursing a small niggle.
Rochharzela, making his first begin of the season, paid dividends on the very outset. The Mizoram-born winger capitalised on the FC Goa defence, which went lacking.
Mathias Coureur gained the ball from the left with Fox unable to intercept. A via ball performed to Rochharzela noticed him clear and he went into the field to shoot dwelling, albeit publish a deflection off the upright.
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The pleasure was short-lived. Jorge Ortiz ran near the byline and squared it for Jesuraj who flipped it again. The ball was performed again into house from the opposite finish by Noguera and Jesuraj made amends by slotting the ball previous the goalkeeper, to equalise in a few minutes.
FC Goa seemed just like the dominant facet after their aim. The Gaurs had a number of alternatives which they didn’t reap the benefits of. Glan Martins had a few long-range pictures that flew over the bar.
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However, NorthEast might have taken the lead simply earlier than the break when a Sehnaj Singh freekick discovered Lalkhawpuimawia, who managed to beat Dheeraj however the striker’s header failed to search out the goal.
Juan Ferrando introduced on Devendra Murgaonkar to boost the assault but it surely was Coureur on the different finish that threatened to disturb the scorers. The Martinican took a half volley from exterior the field however he was denied by the publish on the hour mark.
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Alexander Jesuraj fired the equaliser after @NogueraAlberto assists!
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Ten minutes later, Coureur hit iron once more. An extended punt from the centre circle had Dheeraj’s coronary heart in his mouth however the ball ricocheted off the bar.
Despite the introduction of Deshorn Brown, the Guwahati-based facet appeared to have been heading in direction of sharing factors with the Gaurs.
But, it was the late heroic by Khassa Camara (90+4′) that sealed the match for the Highlanders. An excellent lengthy vary strike by Camara discovered the left nook of the goal giving NorthEast the all essential lead.