ISL 2020-21: Liston Colaco does the star turn for Hyderabad against NorthEast United

Opening salvo

It just took three minutes for Hyderabad to break the deadlock as they scored their fastest goal this season.

Chianese made his way into the box and cut inside, beating two markers before squaring a pass for Santana. The Spaniard poked his shot past NEUFC keeper Subashish Roy Chowdhury to notch his sixth goal of the season.

Gilt-edged chance

NEUFC soon fashioned a gilt-edged chance to score the equaliser from a free-kick but Idrissa Sylla miscued his header. Federico Gallego's cross found Sylla at the near post, who got a free header but fired it off target.

Hyderabad soon doubled their tally, pouncing on a defensive lapse from NEUFC as Chianese, creator for the first goal, turned goalscorer.

Back of the net

Akash Mishra did well to close down space on the left and find Chianese outside the box. The Australian latched on to the ball and beat three markers before finding the back of the net.

The first half though witnessed a dramatic end as NEUFC clawed their way back with two goals in as many minutes.

Ashutosh Mehta first won NEUFC a penalty after being brought down by Halicharan Narzary. Gallego made no mistake and placed his spot-kick straight down the middle.

Colaco the star

The equaliser then came after some sloppy play in Hyderabad's box. After NEUFC had multiple attempts on goal, captain Lambot placed his shot into the net to draw his side level. The Nizams brought Colaco after the hour mark and he would go on to have a major influence on the game, notching up a brace.

His first goal was sublime. Receiving the ball on the left, the Goan forward beat three markers before curling his shot into the top corner. Colaco then added a second one with a neat finish after being assisted by Santana.