NorthEast United FC Interim Head Coach Khalid Jamil After the Match
"Very happy to get the three points. We are playing next against Kerala Blasters, they are a good side and we are thinking about that.
"All the credit goes to the players. They are working very hard, practicing really hard.
"We were thinking only about getting the three points because that was very important. We were not thinking about the goal difference."
NorthEast United FC's Luis Machado After the Game
"Very proud because we needed to win this match and got the three points. We played well in both halves, we had to suffer a bit in the last 10 minutes. But happy to have got the win.
"Imran can play well, has good quality. It's been good for the team.
"I don't think about this (yellow cards) and I just want to play."
SC East Bengal's Jeje Lalpekhlua After the Match
"I think we really fought hard but this season we are not doing well. We have one more game to go and we need to have a good practice session and hopefully have a good last game.
"Many games, we had chances and we didn't convert. This is football. This season, many games we deserved a lot of wins, we lost and drew, and this season has not gone well for us."
Full-time Stats
Equal game in terms of possession but NorthEast United FC dominated in terms of the chances. SC East Bengal also had three shot on target but none too threatening and NorthEast United emerged victorious 2-1.
FULL TIME
SC East Bengal attempt a very late comeback but it was not to be as NorthEast United FC hold on for a 2-1 win to go back in Top 4. Sarthak Golui, who scored an own goal and then SCEB's only goal, is devastated and leaves the field of play immediately. After a fairly dull first half, Suhair VP gave NorthEast United FC the lead following which Sarthak scored the unfortunate own goal after Nim Dorjee's regular cross from the right. Sarthak headed in SCEB's only goal but couldn't help for a comeback.
SC East Bengal 1-2 NorthEast United FC
Final whistle blown.
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SCEB 1-2 NEUFC#SCEBNEU #ChhilamAchiThakbo #WeAreSCEB #JoyEastBengal #LetsFootball #ISL
91+2' | Excellent chance to equalise for SCEB! Sarthak takes the long throw-in and Aaron Holloway flicks it towards the far post. Yumnam Singh has a free header but he can't get it on target.
SC East Bengal 1-2 NorthEast United FC
SARTHAK SCORES ONE BACK FOR SCEB
87' | GOAL! Sarthak Golui's header finds the back of the net off Surchandra Singh's free kick. It's a blunder from Subhasish who doesn't do enough after coming forward.
SC East Bengal 1-2 NorthEast United FC
87' GOAL | #SCEBNEU @sarthakgolui16 gets a goal back for 🔴🟡
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) February 23, 2021
SCEB 1-2 NEU #HeroISL #LetsFootball
GAIKWAD IS SENT OFF
71' | RED CARD! Raju Gaikwad gets a second yellow card for bringing down Deshorn Brown and is red-carded. SC East Bengal are down to 10 men now.
SC East Bengal 0-2 NorthEast United FC
71' Raju gets his second yellow card in the game, receives his marching orders.
— SC East Bengal (@sc_eastbengal) February 23, 2021
SCEB 0-2 NEUFC#SCEBNEU #ChhilamAchiThakbo #WeAreSCEB #JoyEastBengal #LetsFootball #ISL #IndianFootball
SC EAST BENGAL SUBSTITUTIONS
61' | Surchandra Singh comes on for Ajay Chhetri.
SARTHAK OWN GOAL PUTS NEUFC 2-0 UP
55' | OWN GOAL! Sarthak Golui swings the cross straight into his own goal. Nim Dorjee puts it a cross in the middle and Sarthak scores an unfortunate own goal.
SC East Bengal 0-2 NorthEast United FC
55' GOAL | #SCEBNEU @sarthakgolui16's own goal doubles @NEUtdFC's lead.
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) February 23, 2021
SCEB 0-2 NEU #HeroISL #LetsFootball
SUHAIR PUTS NEUFC 1-0 UP
48' | GOAL! Suhair VP scores the opening goal of the match to give NorthEast United FC the lead. Imran with a fantastic through ball in the middle for Suhair, who puts the ball into the back of the net.
SC East Bengal 0-1 NorthEast United FC
48'| ANNNND ITS 1-0. SUHAIR with a nice calm finish. COME ON!#SCEBNEU #StrongerAsOne pic.twitter.com/MFEBuiSdhz
— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) February 23, 2021
2ND HALF UNDERWAY
The second half is kicked off at the Fatorday by NorthEast United FC with the scoreline reading 0-0.
Half-time Stats
NorthEast United FC have had three shots on target this first 45 minutes at the Fatorda but have not been able to convert it.
HALF TIME
Goalless at the break at Fatorda! There have been a few half chances for NorthEast United FC but SC East Bengal have contained them well so far. Mirshad Michu has done well at the goal for his first time. However, the control of the game has been with NorthEast United FC with or without the ball. NorthEast United will come out all guns blazing in the second half because they need this win.
SC East Bengal 0-0 NorthEast United FC
HALF-TIME | #SCEBNEU
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) February 23, 2021
Goalless at the break in Fatorda. #HeroISL #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/vUb7qjT6zi
43' | The game has been in the midfield in the second half of the first half.
SC East Bengal 0-0 NorthEast United FC
29' | Good corner from East Bengal and Steinmann connects to it with a laboured header. Easy collect for Subhasish with the header having no power at all.
SC East Bengal 0-0 NorthEast United FC
27' | Good corner from NorthEast United FC and amid chaos, the ball is on target but Mirshad is able to collect it.
SC East Bengal 0-0 NorthEast United FC
20' | Suhair with a shot on goal from afar. Mirshad pushes it away but it goes to Machado. With a little play around from NEUFC, the ball reached the penalty box again but to no avail.
SC East Bengal 0-0 NorthEast United FC
15' | Fantastic work from Suhair on the right flank to take off two SCEB defenders. He lays it off for Nim, who puts in a pass in the middle. Mirshad got to it with ease but spilled it and it went just wide for a corner.
SC East Bengal 0-0 NorthEast United FC
9' | Beautiful little ball from Imran towards Machado but Mirshad comes out on top to collect the ball.
SC East Bengal 0-0 NorthEast United FC
3' | Early chance from Deshorn Brown. Clever little ball from Machado towards Brown, who goes for goal but Mirshad makes the save.
SC East Bengal 0-0 NorthEast United FC
KICK-OFF
We are underway at the Fatorda! SC East Bengal have made wholesale changes with their season practically ending. NorthEast United FC will have only business on their mind as they eye a win here.
Since Khalid Jamil took charge, Deshorn Brown has been in good goalscoring form. Can Brown add to his tally today?
Man 🔛 🔥
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) February 23, 2021
Since Khalid Jamil took over, @strika09 has scored 5️⃣ goals for @NEUtdFC in the #HeroISL 👏
How important will he be in #SCEBNEU tonight? ⚽#LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/TuuF6rCCCc
Landmark day SC East Bengal's Bikash Jairu and NorthEast United FC's Subhasish Roy Chowdhury as both make their 50th appearance in the ISL today.
Bikash Jairu makes his 5️⃣0️⃣th Hero #ISL appearance tonight!
— SC East Bengal (@sc_eastbengal) February 23, 2021
Let's wish this #TorchBearer all the best on this special occasion. 🔴🟡#ChhilamAchiThakbo #JoyEastBengal #WeAreSCEB #SCEBNEU #LetsFootball #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/yBtAZRfjdx
WHEN THEY LAST MET
East Bengal and NorthEast United last played on December 5, where the Highlanders emerged victorious 2-0. It was an unfortunate own goal and another from Rochharzela that gave NorthEast United the win. Surchandra had scored an own goal in the 33rd minute of the game while Rochharzela scored NorthEast United's second in stoppage time. East Bengal had a lot of shots that game but only two on target. NorthEast United also had just three shots on target but scored off two of them.
NORTHEAST UNITED FC LINE-UP
NorthEast United FC starting XI: Subhasish Roy (GK), Provat Lakra, Dylan Fox, Benjamin Lambot, Nim Dorjee, Khassa Camara, Imran Khan, Lalengmawia, Suhair Vadakkepeedika, Luis Machado, Deshorn Brown.
Substitutes: Gurmeet, Gurjinder Singh, Nabin Rabha, Mashoor Shereef, Federico Gallego, Lelrempuia Fanai, Ninthoinganba Meetei, Idrissa Sylla, Britto PM.
Nim starts while Gallego, who is not completely fit, is on the bench.
Nim Dorjee comes in for Ashutosh Mehta as the only change from the previous game as Coach Khalid names a strong NEUFC outfit for #SCEBNEU
— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) February 23, 2021
Federico Gallego returns to the matchday squad but will only be available as an option from the bench. #StrongerAsOne pic.twitter.com/6M1VRFG7lt
SC EAST BENGAL LINE-UP
SC East Bengal starting XI: Mirshad Michu (GK), Sarthak Golui, Raju Gaikwad, Scott Neville (C), Matti Steinmann, Mohammed Rafique, Aaron Joshua Holloway, Bikash Jairu, Haobam Singh, Ajay Chhetri, Jeje Lalpekhlua.
Substitutes: Debjit Majumder, Rana Gharami, Narayan Das, N Rohen Singh, Ankit Mukherjee, Wahengbam Luwang, Yumnam Singh, Sehnaj Singh, Surchandra Singh.
Jeje gets a start! Aaron Holloway is also starting today. A massively changed starting XI for SC East Bengal.
Here's how we line up against @NEUtdFC tonight. 👇#ChhilamAchiThakbo #JoyEastBengal #WeAreSCEB #SCEBNEU #LetsFootball #IndianFootball #ISL pic.twitter.com/bgDfDC7g5m
— SC East Bengal (@sc_eastbengal) February 23, 2021
Hello and welcome to News18 Sports' live blog on Match No.104 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2020-21 between SC East Bengal and NorthEast United FC at the Fatorda.
ISL 2020-21 SC East Bengal vs NorthEast United FC HIGHLIGHTS: NorthEast United FC beat SC East Bengal 2-1 on Tuesday in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2020-21 Match No.104 at the Fatorda Stadium. With the win, NorthEast United FC go back in the fourth place and just a point in their last game against Kerala Blasters will ensure them the playoffs spot. Sarthak Golui heads in Surchandra Singh's free kick to pull one back for SCEB. Raju Gaikwad gets a second yellow card for bringing down Deshorn Brown, leaving SCEB to 10 men. Sarthak Golui swings in Nim's cross straight into his own goal to double NorthEast United's lead. Suhair VP scored off a beautiful Imran Khan through ball to give NorthEast United the lead. NorthEast United FC have had three shots on target in the first 45 minutes but SC East Bengal have done well to contain them so far. SC East Bengal have made wholesale changes to their starting line-up while NorthEast United FC have only business on their mind.
ISL 2020-21 FULL COVERAGE | ISL 2020-21 SCHEDULE | ISL 2020-21 POINTS TABLE
East Bengal and NorthEast United last played on December 5, where the Highlanders emerged victorious 2-0. It was an unfortunate own goal and another from Rochharzela that gave NorthEast United the win. Surchandra had scored an own goal in the 33rd minute of the game while Rochharzela scored NorthEast United's second in stoppage time. East Bengal had a lot of shots that game but only two on target. NorthEast United also had just three shots on target but scored off two of them.
SC East Bengal assistant coach Tony Grant believes this could be a real test for his side when they take on the Highlanders on Tuesday. "To play for this club, you have to be able to roll your sleeves up. It's a great test for our boys to show us their quality," he said. SCEB will clash against a side eyeing their place in the playoffs and the encounter will be an enticing one considering NorthEast's form in the league so far. "I think they are great. I think they started the season really well and looking at their recruitment, they have got a good blend of youth (and experience) in their team. They are in the top four and they deserve to be up there. It's going to be a big test for our lads. And that's the best time you will get to see what your players are made of," stated Grant.
The Highlanders need to win their next two games in order to progress to the playoffs but assistant coach Alison Kharsyntiew stressed that his side was focused only on the SCEB match. "We concentrate on our game tomorrow and then will think about the last game against KBFC. Tomorrow is a very important game for us," he said. "We have to play very well. We have to defend well, we have to attack well, we have to create chances and then utilise them and give our 100 percent. This is a game we cannot take easy. We have to show character and give our best throughout 90 minutes and hopefully, we will get three points tomorrow," he added.
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