Sylla’s late equaliser helps NorthEast play out a 1-1 draw towards Mohun Bagan

Idrissa Sylla struck within the stoppage-time to assist NorthEast United maintain ATK Mohun Bagan to a 1-1 draw within the first leg of second semifinal of the Indian Super League on Saturday.
Antonio Habas was simply minutes away from recording his maiden first-leg playoff win within the League when the second-half substitute struck within the fourth minute of harm time to cancel out David Williams’ Thirty fourth-minute objective.
The consequence additionally meant Khalid Jamil continues to be unbeaten within the competitors and prolonged NorthEast’s successful run to 10 video games.
It was an end-to-end duel, however neither aspect was capable of check the keepers a lot. It was NorthEast who loved higher possession.
However, Bagan scored with their first shot on track and it got here quickly after the water break.
Roy Krishna bought a protracted ball on the fringe of the field. The Fijian flicked it to his strike companion David Williams, who faked a first-time shot sending NEUFC defender Dylan Fox within the improper course. He then took a contact earlier than slotting house to offer ATKMB a bonus.
As anticipated, the Mariners tightened the screws on Highlanders, defending and blocking every thing that was thrown at them making it tough for his or her opponents to attain.
NorthEast had a relentless provider in Gallego, who despatched high quality deliveries into the field from set-pieces however his teammates couldn’t discover a end.
Finally within the fourth minute of additional time, the NorthEast camp had a objective to rejoice, due to Sylla who made his presence felt with a late equaliser, nodding in Luis Machado’s cross.