Durand Cup 2024: Northeast United defeat Indian Army FT 2-0, Highlights

Indian Army showing more urgency NEUFC 1-0 Indian Army

Indian Army have settled possession as Northeast is content with putting bodies behind the ball and defending in a mid-block. 

Although they have not thrown in the kitchen sink yet, there is a sense of urgency in the sequences of Indian Army attacks as they continue chasing the equalizing goal. 

Substitution for Northeast United!

They make their second change, with goalscorer Nestor taken off and Ajaraie taking his place for the final 30 minutes of the game. 

Can the men in red hold on? 

Fourth change for Indian Army! NEUFC 1-0 Indian Army

The Indian Army coach is pulling out all his stops making his fourth change in under 15 minutes! 

56': Guillermo almost makes it 2-0! NEUFC 1-0 Indian Army

A corner for Northeast sees their no.9 head into the goal, only to be cleared off the line by the Indian Army defenders! 

Third change for Indian Army!

Prem Kumar is taken off for Nithin as the Indian Army FT makes their third change, in a bid to draw level. 

52': NESTOR MAKES IT 1-0 TO NORTHEAST UNITED!

A brilliant goal from the Northeast United No. 10! 

A long ball was expertly brought down by Guillermo and Nestor was free in the box and unleashes a first-time volley with his left foot into the bottom corner! 

Northeast were threatening right from the get-go in the second half and have gotten a deserved lead! 

49': Nestor comes close! NEUFC 0-0 Indian Army

A wonderful curling effort from the right by Nestor goes just wide! 

NEUFC are coming close. Bright start to the second half! 

48': Brilliant defending!

Substitute Thoi has a golden chance squandered, thanks to some brilliant last ditch defending by Indian Army! 

Second half kicks off!

Indian Army makes a change!

Indian Army takes out M.Ronaldo and brings in Sagar.