Football
ISL: NorthEast United FC beat Mohammedan SC by a solitary goal – Highlights
A goal deep in stoppage time dashed MSC's hopes of walking way with points on their maiden outing.
NEUFC will look to carry their Durand Cup form into the ISL. (Photo credit: Durand Cup)
Mohammedan Sporting Club made their much-anticipated debut at the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Monday, September 16.
By virtue of becoming the I-league champions last season, Mohammedan Sporting Club have now entered a new phase of their 133-year existence.
On the other hand, the Highlanders, fresh from their Durand Cup victory looked to carry their winning momentum into the ISL.
Catch all highlights here.
Live Updates
- 16 Sep 2024 3:49 PM GMT
MSC vs NEUFC: Adinga has a look at the goal now
87:30: Gomez weaves past two defenders on the right and the ball rebounds off a defender on to Adinga's path.
He lets fly a long ranger which is collected with ease by the NEUFC keeper.
- 16 Sep 2024 3:43 PM GMT
MSC vs NEUFC: Gomes with a shot on goal...
82:10: Gomes receives the ball from the right on the edge of the NEUFC box, dodges past a defender and sends in a curler above the keeper.
The ball curls outwards and almost kisses the upright on its way out.
NEUFC can heave a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, Thoi Singh comes in as a substitute for NEUFC now.
- 16 Sep 2024 3:40 PM GMT
MSC vs NEUFC: The players are cramping up now
79:40: Zudika has been stretchered off the ground momentarily.
Clearly, its extremely humid here in Kolkata tonight and its showing on the players now.
- 16 Sep 2024 3:37 PM GMT
MSC vs NEUFC: This was the moment Jithin unleashed a volley, albeit high of the cross bar.
The #Highlanders are inching closer to the lead 😳🤯
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) September 16, 2024
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MSC vs NEUFC: The players take a quick drinks break
Some 📸 shots from #MSCNEU! 💯
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) September 16, 2024
Tune-in now to @Sports18-3 and #AsianetPlus to watch the match or stream it on @JioCinema: https://t.co/26ZpfoVwWf#ISL #LetsFootball #ISLIsBack #MohammedanSC #NorthEastUnitedFC pic.twitter.com/6VTGoroIXZ - 16 Sep 2024 3:31 PM GMT
MSC vs NEUFC: Bikash lets fly a left footer...
70:30: An MSC forward push leads to a skirmish on the edge of the NEUFC box and the ball falls to Bikash who lets fly a left footer along the turf.
The keeper is beaten but the ball is wide of the far upright.
- 16 Sep 2024 3:28 PM GMT
MSC vs NEUFC: The Highlanders look a transformed unit in the second half
67:20: Ajaraie latches on to a through ball and runs with it, nutmegs a defender and unleashes a right foot.
It's wide of the far corner though.
Shots flying thick and fast for NEUFC in this 2nd half.
- 16 Sep 2024 3:26 PM GMT
MSC vs NEUFC: Jithin again...
64:30: Guillermo crosses the ball to Jithin who meets it on the edge of the box with a volley...sadly, its high again.
Two shots on goal from Jithin in a minute.
- 16 Sep 2024 3:24 PM GMT
MSC vs NEUFC: Jithin with a shot on goal this time...
63:40: NEUFC brings the ball in all the way from the backline with a string of beautiful passes.
Jithin picks it up at the halfway line and weaves his way past a set of defenders and lets fly a left-foot.
But the shot is wide off the far corner.
