Football
Durand Cup: NorthEast United FC qualifies for the finals- Highlights
Thoi Singh, Ajaraie, and Parthib Sundar Gogoi scored for the Highlanders.
Durand Cup Semifinal LIVE (Photo credit: AIFF)
Shillong Lajong FC welcomed NorthEast United FC to Shillong as both teams will fight out for a place in the final of the Durand Cup in the semi-final which was played in Shillong at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
The match originally scheduled to take place in Kolkata was rescheduled to Shillong, due to the request of the supporters.
NorthEast United dominated most of the game as they beat Shillong Lajong in a three-goal thriller in front of a jam-packed satdium.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 26 Aug 2024 12:44 PM GMT
42' Another chance for NEUFC!
Another chance for NorthEast United as Ajaraie slips in a ball to Thoi Singh inside the box, however it is cleared.
- 26 Aug 2024 12:36 PM GMT
31' GOAL!
NorthEast United had the ball in the net, but the flag was raised for offside. Nesta sent a long ball that broke the defensive line and found Ajaraie up front. Ajaraie missed the first shot but scored on the rebound. Initially, the goal was disallowed for offside, but the referee reversed the decision and awarded the goal to NorthEast United FC.
- 26 Aug 2024 12:28 PM GMT
26' What a try!
Wadajied shoots from far out of the box and almost beats Gurmeet, but the shot lacks power. Shillong are picking up pace.
- 26 Aug 2024 12:23 PM GMT
21' Shillong unable to penetrate!
NorthEast United are looking like a solid team and their defensive set up is challenging to Shillong Lajong as they struggle to penetrate through.
- 26 Aug 2024 12:15 PM GMT
13' GOAL!
NorthEast United takes the lead silencing the crowd in Shillong. Thoi Singh with a brilliant goal.
SLFC 0 - 1 NEUFC
- 26 Aug 2024 12:13 PM GMT
12': Shillong 0-0 Northeast
Now Shillong's Sana gets booked for simulation inside the box. The ref spotted it and quickly handed out the yellow.
- 26 Aug 2024 12:11 PM GMT
10': Shillong 0-0 Northeast
Samte receives a yellow card. Freekick for Shillong from the near side.
- 26 Aug 2024 12:08 PM GMT
7': Shillong 0-0 Northeast
Northeast are sitting deep and are trying to hit on the counter and so far, apart from the final ball, it looks to be a lethal tactic but they have to make use of the chances they create.
- 26 Aug 2024 12:06 PM GMT
4':Shillong 0-0 Northeast
The visitors are still unable to get a foothold on this match. Shillong have started positively.
