NorthEast United FC notched a good 3-2 victory over East Bengal FC on the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati of their Indian Tremendous League match on Saturday.
The house facet appeared desirous to stamp their authority within the proceedings early on, particularly to answer the 5-0 drubbing that they had confronted on the Salt Lake in opposition to the Pink & Gold Brigade within the reverse fixture in December.
Spanish attacking talisman Nestor Albiach was on the forefront of it, establishing the opening strike by Tomi Juric within the fourth minute earlier than netting the second quarter-hour into the match.
Nestor was performed on by a teammate on the left flank and performed an ideal low cross to Juric who tapped into an unguarded web.
The hosts broke down the East Bengal defence within the fifteenth minute with Redeem Tlang taking part in in a low cross that Nestor obtained onto the tip of after shoving away his marker. The Spaniard obtained a foot on the ball to roll it previous the keeper and into the web.
The guests got here out stronger within the second half and Nandhakumar Sekar obtained on the scoresheet within the 53rd minute. His shot from shut vary was straight on the goalkeeper Mirshad Michu, who ought to have executed higher to make the save. The shot nevertheless struck Michu earlier than going into the web.
Juric, within the 66th minute, managed a lob on the left flank earlier than making area and unleashing a protracted vary effort that settled into the purpose to revive a two-goal cushion for the hosts.
However the match was headed for a nervy end after Felicio Brown Forbes headed in a rebound from shut vary. Ultimately, East Bengal fell brief as NorthEast United climbed to sixth within the desk.
