It was a dismal debut for NorthEast United (NEUFC) in its new dwelling after it fell to a 0-2 loss by the hands of Mumbai Metropolis FC (MCFC) within the Indian Tremendous League (ISL) on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium right here on Friday.
Bipin Singh scored within the closing phases of the primary half whereas Lallianzuala Chhangte hammered the ultimate nail within the coffin in stoppage time to take all three factors.
It was one-way visitors for almost all of the primary half with NEUFC failing to transform its probabilities to take the lead. Ajaraie’s left-footed shot from exterior the field whizzed simply extensive of the left submit within the twenty sixth minute whereas Nestor Albiach’s try from shut vary two minutes later was frantically pushed away by Phurba Lachenpa.
Nevertheless, all of its attacking prowess was undone by a thumping header from Bipin within the forty first minute, after operating onto an inch-perfect cross from Brandon Fernandes.
MCFC was a much-improved facet at first of the second half, with Hmingthanmawia Ralte and Chhangte testing the opposition keeper with efforts from exterior the field.
On the different finish, Lachenpa stored his facet’s lead intact within the 54th minute after producing a high quality save to cease Buanthanglun Samte’s left-footed shot from contained in the field.
Chhangte put the sport to mattress within the second minute of added time after bringing down the ball in the course of the pitch and utilizing his tempo to race into the field and place it into the underside proper nook.
The end result lifted MCFC to fourth within the desk with 31 factors from 19 video games whereas NEUFC dropped to fifth with 29 factors from 20 video games.
The end result: NorthEast United FC 0 misplaced to Mumbai Metropolis FC 2 (Bipin 41, Chhangte 90+2).
Printed – February 07, 2025 10:17 pm IST
