ISL 2019-20: NorthEast United Vs FC Goa Live Commentary

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Read Match Report: NorthEast United Vs FC Goa: Manvir Singh strikes as Gaurs earn late point

Read Indian Players' Ratings: NorthEast United Vs Goa Ratings: Redeem, Manvir hog limelight

Read NorthEast United Press Conference: Robert Jarni: The way we played, it is two points dropped

Read FC Goa Press Conference: Sergio Lobera: It was possible to get all three points

A very entertaining match that ended in a fair result. Neither team deserved to lose. The game had everything with both team scoring an equaliser at one point of time. It looked as if United had the 3 points in hand after Goa went down to 10 men but Manvir had other ideas, equalising with the last action of the game. Both sides showed great character during the game and it looks like it's going to be hard to win against NorthEast here in Guwahati. The game has the same result like last season, it has ended NorthEast United 2-2 FC Goa 90+5': GOAL!!Goa equalise . Goa scores against all odds after going down to 10 men. A long ball from the back is flicked on by Mourtada and finds Manvir who heads it in. The Goan bench has gone crazy. 90+2': RED CARD! Seiminlen Doungel has been sent off and all hell has broken lose here as a big clash occurs among both sets of players 90': The referee has added on 5 minutes 90': Northeast United move on the counter and win a free kick. Leudo unleashes a venomous shot which is pushed away by the Goan goalkeeper 89'': Northeast United are now trying to run down the clock, frustrating the visitors 86': NorthEast United were down to 10 men temporarily as Milan Singh went down and was stretchered off but he is now back on the pitch 82': SUBSTITUTION. Gyan walks off  to a standing ovation as he is replaced by Maximiliano Barreiro 79': Hit the post. Mandar's cross from the left finds Coro who's left footed shot hits the post 75': SUBSTITUTION. Lenny Rodrigues replaced by Seminlen Doungel 74': GOAL! United take the lead. Redeem Tlang scores. Chaves did brilliantly on the left hand side and then cuts it back to Tlang who slides it past the keeper 70': Substitution.  Kai Heerings has gone down injured and has been taken off. He has been replaced by Shouvik Ghosh 68': Substitution. Nikhil Kadam replaced by Lalthathanga 67':  SAVE! What a double save by Subhasish. Jakichand's shot was saved by Subhasish which then felt kind for Coro and his shot too was saved by the United keeper 65': SAVE! Jahouh's shot is saved by Subhashish 62': It's getting fiery in here as both the teams continue to push for a winner 57': Yellow Card! Chaves gets booked for his foul on Jahouh 52': GOAL!! NorthEast United equalises. Gyan scores. Rakesh Pradhan's through ball finds Gyan after Mouratada slips and this time the Ghanaian makes no mistake. 49': FC Goa continue to enjoy possession as they pass it around at ease 46': The home side kicks off and they start where they left off in the first half, on the front foot. HALF TIME Analysis: FC Goa started off all guns blazing and created chances for fun in the first 30 minutes and deservedly took the lead. NorthEast United replied strongly though as they had two very good chances to equalise. It has been United who are doing all the attacking after conceding. There are more goals to be expected from this one as NorthEast United would like to keep their momentum going in search for the equaliser and FC Goa would like to feed off them on the counter. 45': The two minutes of injury time added on by the referee. 42': SAVE! Tlang unleashes a venomous shot from outside the box which is pushed away for a corner by Nawaz. 39': Chance!! Nikhil Kadam had the chance to equalise as Gyan's header which was saved by Nawaz fell kindly for Kadam but he shot over the post. 34': SAVE! Coro almost made it 0-2 but for a wonderful save by Subhasish. 33': Save! NorthEast United had the chance to immediately equalise when Gyan was gifted the ball by FC Goa. He went one on one with the keeper but his effort was a rather tame one. He can't believe he didn't score. 30': GOAL!! FC Goa take the lead.  Boumous scores 28': Off target! Mandar Rao's ambitious shot is way over. 25': Jakichand Singh is having a field day on the right hand side, creating lots of trouble for Rakesh Pradhan, the United leftback 21': Free kick! Ahmed Jahouh  is crowded out in his own half and ends up giving a free kick. The free kick taken by Chaves is easily cleared by Goa. 16': Off the post! Boumous almost scores the opening for FC Goa as his effort comes off the crossbar. 13': NorthEast United are looking to play on the counter as Goa is enjoying all the possession 8': SAVE! United's first shot on target as Goa loses the ball in their own half. Gyan tries a shot but it was a weak effort by the Ghanaian. 6': First real bit of possesion enjoyed by the NorthEast United in the left hand side but it comes to nothing. Goal Kick. 4': Corner for Goa. The visitors are just flying right now. Jakichand wins a corner on the right hand side but it is easily cleared. 1' And we Kick Off: The visitors get the game underway and immediately starts on the front foot. 7:25 PM: The teams are now making their way into the ground. We’ll have the national anthem followed by the pre-match rituals before kick-off. Kick-off in a few minutes now! 7:20PM: NorthEast United would like to continue their good start to the season by aiming to get 3 points here tonight but it won't be easy against this formidable Goa side. 7:15PM: The crowd has started to gather here in the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium and just like the last game it seems that the Highlanders will be backed up by huge support from the fans. 7:10PM: Both set of players have just finished warming up and has returned to the dressing rooms FC Goa Subs: Konsham, Doungel, Manvir, Rebello, Gama, Naveen, Ranawade NorthEast United Subs: Pawan, Lakra, Barreiro, Triadis, Ghosh, Puitea, Lalengmawia NorthEast United XI: Pradhan, Roy Chowdhury, Kadam, Tlang, Komorski, Heerings, Reagan, Chaves, Milan, Leudo, Gyan FC Goa XI: Boumous, Jahouh, Corominas, Fernandes, Jakichand, Nawaz, Carlos, Seriton, Rodrigues, Mourtada Fall, Rao Dessai  

Welcome to ISL 2019-20 NorthEast United vs FC Goa live commentary of Khel Now, where we will bring you all the live action from the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati.

NorthEast United Vs FC Goa Kick-Off: 7:30 PM IST

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Robert Jarni says he has a plan to stop FC Goa

Robert Jarni is also unmoved by the prospect of facing off against FC Goa’s electric wingers and has a plan to contend their threat.

“I’ve played against strong teams with fast players in the past. But there’s always a plan to counter that. We have to be mentally strong and we have to concentrate 100% for the 90 minutes. We also have to be smart in the pitch to make things difficult for them,” he explained.

Sergio Lobera revealed he is very happy with the domestic players in his squad

“I think it’s very important for us to involve a lot of Indian players in our team. I’m very happy with my Indian players. I think they’ve improved a lot and this is the first season I’m going with so many Indian stars. I think they’re not only the future, but the present. I feel the level of the Indian players is very good and I’m very proud of my squad,” the tactician quipped.

“It’s important for the foreigners to help improve the level of Indian players. But the future and the present is necessary for the development of Indian players. I’m very happy with the level of the Indian players. But we must show everyone that we have a strong team and prove the quality of our players,” Sergio Lobera exclaimed.