FC Goa vs Northeast United Highlights: FC Goa will be up against Northeast United in the ISL today (Wednesday, February 21).

This is the first away win for Juan Benali's men on the road since November. Miguel Zabaco, the NEUFC centre back is adjudged as the Player of the Match. They will be going home happy and with all three points. That is all from us. Hopefully you enjoyed it! Thank You and Good Night!
The Final Whistle blows and what a massive result this is for the Highlanders. They beat FC Goa in the West Coast and go home with all three points.
Tomi Juric opened the scoring from the spot and then Odei Onaindia deflected the ball into his own net. That means Northeast win their first match against the Gaurs since 2021.
Manolo Marquez's side has now faltered again and lose their second consecutive match in the ISL.
90+6'The Highlanders survive again as Mirshad saves them with another decent bit of handling. Jithin comes forward and then attempts an extravagant dive to win a free kick, but his theatrics goes in vain.
90+4'Noah Sadaoui tries to go inside but a heavy touch means Asheer Akhtar can intercept and clear the ball.
Asheer Akhtar, meanwhile, has been shown a Yellow Card.
90+2'Brandon Fernandes takes a hit from the free kick and Mirshad is behind it.
8 minutes added as Stoppage time.
Redeem Tlang is coming off and Gaurav Bora replaces him for the final minute plus stoppage time.
Brandon's free kick is fisted away by Mirshad.
88'Udanta and Rowlin all are lurking near the Northeast box but it is Noah Sadaoui who wins a free kick at the edge of the box.
86'A glorious chance for Jay Gupta but his free header goes over.
Mirshad makes a superb save to deny Brison from close range. That is an excellent bit of keeping by the Northeast custodian.
84'Mirshad has damaged while kicking the ball. Meanwhile, Retre finds Noah Sadaoui, whose cross in the box is defended well in the box.
A good run from Jay Gupta and then Rowlin Borges shot is wide.
The last touch came off Odei Onaindia and it is an own goal for the FC Goa defender.
Goaaaaaal!! Nestor Albiach heads it in and the Highlanders are in dreamland. They are up by two goals and are surely looking towards all three points.
79'Redeem Tlang swings one cross and Nim Dorjee heads it out for a corner amid no pressure.
OFF: Seriton Fernandes, Borja Herrera
ON: Udanta Singh, Paulo Retre
76'Noah Sadaoui beats his man on the left but the cross towards Rowlin Borges is not tidy enough as the away side win the ball.
74'A squeezed pass sent in towards Boris but it is overhit and finds Mirshad at the NEUFC goal.
72'Brison crosses towards Noah Sadaoui but Zabaco stands tall to head the ball away.
OFF: Boris, Ayush
ON: Brison, Rowlin Borges
Wow!! What a moment it is!! Tomi Juric has just scored and now he is being stretchered off. It looks like he has done his hamstring. That is not a good news at all for the Highlanders. Romain Philippoteaux comes on in his place.
Goaaaaaaal!! Tomi Juric makes no mistake to score from the spot. The Fatorda is in absolute silence.
Penalty!! Tomi Juric is brought down by Seriton and Northeast have won a penalty.
66'Carl McHugh squanders another chance for the Gaurs. This time he fails to keep his header wide. Perhaps he should have left it as Odei Onaindia was in a better position just behind him.
An opportunity for Tomi Juric again but this time he drags his shot way wide.
64'Dinesh floats one cross and Juric's header is tame and wide. There was no pace to work on for the Australian attacker.
63'Boris Singh has taken a knock from the back and is down. It looks like a sore one for the Goa attacker.
Carlos Martinez is replaced by Noah Sadaoui.
Both FC Goa and Northeast United will be hoping to return to winning ways after defeat at the hands of Mohun Bagan Super Giant in their last ISL match. Manolo Marquez's FC Goa are currently placed 3rd in the table but a win can take them to the summit, whereas the Highlanders need a victory to claim the 6th spot.
Played: 20
FC Goa Wins: 6
Draw: 11
Northeast Wins: 3
The last meeting was in the reverse fixture in the ISL this season in December 2023. The two teams were involved in yet another stalemate in Guwahati as it ended 1-1. Jithin MS scored for the Highlanders while Carlos Martinez netted for the Gaurs.
Interestingly, 7 out of the last 10 matches between these two teams have ended in a draw.
FC Goa: Arshdeep Singh; Seriton Fernandes, Odei Onaindia, Carl McHugh, Jay Gupta; Ayush Chhetri, Raynier Fernandes; Boris Singh, Brandon Fernandes, Noah Sadaoui; Carlos Martinez
NorthEast United: Mirshad Michu; Dinesh Singh, Asheer Akhtar, Michel Zabaco, Buanthanglun Samte; Mohammed Bemammer, Konsam Phalguni Singh; Redeem Tlang, Nestor Albiach, Jithin MS; Tomi Juric