ISL | Tremendous sub Ajaraie scores as NEUFC pips Mohammedan

Late strike: Ajaraie, left, broke Mohammedan SC hearts with an injury-time objective.
| Photograph Credit score: DEBASISH BHADURI

Tremendous sub Alaeddine Ajaraie discovered the goal in injury-time as NorthEast United FC prevailed over debutant Mohammedan SC by a solitary objective of their ISL match on the Kishore Bharati Stadium right here on Monday.

Mohammedan, which defended properly and likewise created a couple of alternatives, noticed its maiden league contest finish in a heartbreak as Ajaraie struck late.

The opening interval was a battle between the Mohammedan defence and NorthEast assault.

The guests had an early probability however couldn’t trigger any injury as striker Guillermo Fernandez’s left-footer went large.

Mohammedan lacked sharpness within the transition stage and regarded hesitant within the attacking third.

It was NEUFC which got here near scoring within the thirty sixth minute however the alternative went abegging as midfielder M.S. Jithin was off-target.

The change of ends didn’t alter issues as Mohammedan continued to be defensive. The few incursions it managed didn’t work properly.

NEUFC was decided to show that its Durand Cup triumph was no flash within the pan, however was stored at bay by a resolute residence defence until the fourth minute of extra-time.

Nevertheless, the match turned on its head when Ajaraie fired residence a Thoi Singh help to safe full factors for the Highlanders.

The end result: Mohammedan SC 0 misplaced to NorthEast United FC 1 (Ajaraie 90+4).

Tuesday’s match: FC Goa vs. Jamshedpur FC.