NorthEast United vs BSF FT Highlights, Durand Cup 2024: NEUFC 4-0 BSFFT, NorthEast go top of group table

NEUFC vs BSFFT LIVE, Durand Cup LIVE: NEUFC 4-0 BSFFT FT

Full-time statistics: NEUFC ended the match with 66% possession, 20 shots in total, and 5 of them on target. BSFFT ended the game with 34% possession, only 6 shots in total, and a single on target.

NEUFC vs BSFFT LIVE, Durand Cup LIVE: Full-time

90+7' Ajaraie steps up to take the penalty and puts it in the back of the net to make it 4-0 for NEUFC and with that ball hitting the back of the net, referee signalled the end of the game.

NEUFC 4-0 BSFFT

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90+5' BSFFT gk seems to have sustained an injury trying to stop a ball but he seems well enough to continue. NEUFC are trying their best to get that one goal in the last few minutes and they got their chance with a foul on Ajaraie inside the box and NEUFC winning a penalty.

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90' The game nearing its end, BSFFT are maintaining almost a 9-man defense near their box whenever NEUFC are anywhere near the box but the Highlanders have not stirred up much trouble in the last few minutes.

(21) Gopal in - (14) Anandhu out for BSFFT.

Referee signals 5 minutes of additional time.

NEUFC 3-0 BSFFT

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85' The pace of the game has slowed down significantly. BSFFT got one chance and NEUFC still got two chances in the last 5 minutes or so with one coming from a corner but it was a poor delivery that led to a wasted chance.

(33) Shighil in - (9) Guillermo out for NEUFC

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80' NEUFC are still managing to get inside the BSFFT box and in fact it has been constant. However, these efforts have lacked something compared to the spark it had at the beginning of the match. Even with their constant progression forward, it's hard to say if they can increase the lead anymore now.

NEUFC 3-0 BSFFT

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75' NEUFC have come close to increasing their leads further in the last few minutes but they have been defended, intercepted, and dispossessed in their last few touches by the BSFFT which is a commendable effort for BSFFT.

(15) Nilambar in - (10) Kishori out for BSFFT.

(16) Ankit in - (18) Jithin out for NEUFC.

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70' Not long, it seems. They managed to get into NEUFC half but not very far though. Frustratingly enough, they had to resort to long-rang shot again trying to get a chance at goal.

(22) Tlang in - (11) Gogoi out for NEUFC.

NEUFC 3-0 BSFFT

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65' Almost the entire BSFFT team are inside the box now trying to stop NEUFC players from getting another goal and it is creating a hindrance for the leading side. However, the question remains how long they can keep this up without trying to get into NEUFC half themselves?

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60' Similar to what was the story before, the one time BSFFT managed to get into the NEUFC box, the chance was wasted. NEUFC are taking it slow now with the luxury of being able to go steadily with 3-goal lead in their pocket. However, newcomer Ajaraie looks determined and hurried to get his name on the scoresheet with an unnecessary long-range shot.

NEUFC 3-0 BSFFT

NEUFC vs BSFFT, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

55' BSFFT have hardly touched the ball so far in these 10 minutes since the game started in this half.

The game paused for a couple of minutes after a clash between two players caused the ground and grass to fold up which could have caused more injuries later if not addressed then and there. The players came together to see that the pitch is levelled before the match resumed again and NEUFC began their attacking spree again.

NEUFC vs BSFFT, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

50' Gogoi received a ball in the left flank from near the midfield and passed it perfectly inside the box to Guillermo who was waiting and he put the ball inside without skipping a heartbeat.

NEUFC 3-0 BSFFT

NEUFC vs BSFFT, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE: GOOOOOAL

48' Another half begins, another bout of attacks from NEUFC, and it seems another goal disallowed but that didn't last long as Guillermo scored their third goal and his 2nd only moments later.

NEUFC vs BSFFT, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE: Substitutions

(14) Ajaraie and (26) Phalguni in for (10) Nestor and (23) Oram out for NEUFC.

NEUFC vs BSFFT, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE: Kick-off

45' The second half begins with a kickstart to the ball from BSFFT.

NEUFC vs BSFFT LIVE, Durand Cup Group E LIVE: NEUFC 2-0 BSFFT HT

Half-time statistics: NEUFC have absolutely dominated the first half of the match with 68% possession, 12 shots in total and 3 of them on target. Whereas, BSFFT had 32% ball possession with 4 shots in total and only one of them on target.

NEUFC vs BSFFT LIVE, Durand Cup Group E LIVE: Half-time

The referee signals the end of the first-half with the scoreline reading 2-0 in favor of NEUFC. Considering BSFFT's performance so far, they will have a lot to talk about in this 15-minute break.

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45' The game has been played inside the BSFFT half for the most part of the last 5 minutes. NEUFC with most possession are taking it slow, building up chances and creating problems from either left or right flank now and again.

Referee signals 2 minutes of additional time.

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40' The first yellow card of the game goes to BSFFT's Kishori. BSFFT are trying to move ahead with the ball but even if some players are moving ahead, the support has been little at times and they relied largely on a long-range shot which was nowhere near the goalpost.

NEUFC 2-0 BSFFT

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35' After a stint of the ball being passed only in their own half, BSFFT got one chance to get into the opposition half which was absolutely wasted and for the rest of the time, the story remained same with NEUFC creating trouble in BSFFT box and the BSFFT's inability to properly clear the ball almost led NEUFC to triple their lead when the ball went inside the net. However, the referee and the linesmen saw something out of the corner of their eyes and the goal didn't stand.

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30' NEUFC are holding the most ball possession and they are in no hurries. They are waiting and looking for the perfect chance to get inside the box. They got a good chance when Jithin was taken down in the left flank and NEUFC won a free-kick. The ball from the free-kick reached Bemammer standing close to the far post, he heads the ball but it goes away from the goalpost.

NEUFC 2-0 BSFFT

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25' NEUFC are keeping pressure on BSFFT and Border Security players are hardly able to do anything when NEUFC are on the go but this is going to be a long long night for the men in blue if they don't come up with something to stop the men in red from running riots inside the box.

NorthEast United vs BSF FT LIVE: GOOOOOAL

20' NEUFC double their lead with another partnership between Guillermo and Jithin. The pass this time came from Guillermo, missed Nestor in the middle and reached Jithin in the right who puts it perfectly behind the net.

NEUFC 2-0 BSFFT

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20' NEUFC are especially threatening from the left flank and another chance almost came haunting them but the ball missed the net by inches. BSFFT are getting very few chances of getting into the opposition's box and whenever they are getting in, their effort has lacked.

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15' NEUFC have not slowed down after taking the lead and they could soon increase the lead. However, it also seems that BSFFT are finding their footing in the game as well. After a mistake from a NEUFC defender, BSFFT were close to getting their equalizer if their gk didn't come ahead to stop it.

NEUFC vs BSFFT LIVE: GOOOOOAL

8' NEUFC got that early goal they were looking for from . With constant attacks, Jithin started his run from the left flank, moved inside the box and passed it calmly to Guillermo directly standing in front of the box and Guillermo puts it in.

NEUFC 1-0 BSFFT

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5' NorthEast United began the match with pressure on their opponents and got their first free-kick within the first 3 minutes. It didn't produce anything but they kept on going with more attacks.

NEUFC vs BSFFT LIVE: Kick-off

1' The match begins with a kickstart to the ball from NothEast United.

NEUFC vs BSFFT LIVE: Players take to the field

Both teams are on the ground with NorthEast United in their red jerseys and BSF FT in their blue jerseys.

NEUFC vs BSFFT LIVE: 15 minutes to go

Both teams should be waiting inside the tunnel ready to take to the field soon.