Durand Cup: NorthEast United beats BSF to brighten its quarterfinal possibilities

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Durand Cup: NorthEast United beats BSF to brighten its quarterfinal chances

Gamers of Inter Kashi FC (IKFC) and Indian Navy FT (INFT) vie for the ball throughout a Durand Cup 2024 soccer match, on the Kishore Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.
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NorthEast United FC picked up its second successive win by blanking a BSF staff 4-0 in a Group E match of the 133rd Durand Cup on the SAI Stadium, Kokrajhar on Friday (August 9, 2024). A brace from Spanish striker Guillermo Fernandez and a objective every from Jithin M.S. and Alaaeddine Ajaraie, who scored from a penalty, ensured NorthEast United collected all three factors to stay on prime of the group league place gathering six factors. NorthEast United simply wants some extent in opposition to Odisha FC in its final group league outing to e book a spot within the quarterfinals.

Inter Kashi FC acquired the higher of Indian Navy 2-1 in a Group B match on the Kishore Bharati Stadium right here to choose up its first win of the match. All of the three targets occurred within the second half because the Navy staff took the lead within the 52nd minute by Novin Gurung. Nikola Stojanovic and substitute Tomba Singh scored successively within the sixty fifth and 66th minutes to make sure the win for Inter Kashi FC, which completed its marketing campaign with 4 factors. Bengaluru FC has already reached the quarterfinals from the group with an all-win report.

The consequence:

Group E (Kokrajhar): NorthEast United FC 4 (Guillermo 8, 48, Jithin 20, Ajaraie 90+7-pen) bt BSF FT 0.

Group B (Kolkata): Inter Kashi FC 2 (Stojanovic 65, Tomba 66) bt Indian Air Power FT 1 (Novin 52).