NorthEast United vs Indian Army FT Highlights, Durand Cup 2024: NEUFC 2-0 IAFT, Highlanders qualify for semis

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup LIVE

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NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup LIVE

Beating Indian Army FT by 2-0 goals, NorthEast United become the first semi-finalists of this Durand Cup edition. Whoever wins the quarter-final 2 between East Bengal and Shillong Lajong FC, will face the Highlanders in the semis.

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup LIVE: NEUFC 2-0 IAFT FT

Full-time statistics: Even though IAFT's performance in the last few minutes of the match was not up to par, both teams shared ball possession (50-50%). NEUFC managed 13 shots in total and 6 of them on target. IAFT managed 12 shots in total and 4 of them on target.

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup LIVE: Full-time

90+6' The referee signals the end of the match with the scoreline reading 2-0 in favor of NorthEast United.

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup LIVE

90+3' IAFT on the ball, a large number of them manage to get inside the box but with the NEUFC defense compact, unable to take a proper shot and with the cleared ball, NEUFC's Ajaraie runs to the other side, almost getting the third goal for NEUFC.

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup LIVE

90' It has been all NEUFC in the last few minutes or so.

The referee signals 6 minutes of additional time.

NEUFC 2-0 IAFT

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup LIVE

88' Ajaraie is a dangerous player near the box and that's what he showed with a shot beating two defenders but it missed the goal by inches.

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup LIVE

86' Even with a comparatively slowed-down pace of gameplay from the Highlanders' side, IAFT have not been able to get another ball inside the NEUFC box.

(22) Deepaj in - (19) Ramakrishnan out for IAFT

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup LIVE

84' (15) Macarton and (5) Hamza in - (9) Guillermo and (13) Mayakannan out for NEUFC.

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup LIVE

82' The pace of the game has slowed down a little with NEUFC in no hurry at this point and the ball being played a lot in the midfield.

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup LIVE

80' Samte receives the first yellow of the game after he was standing and waiting too long to initiate a throw-in.

NEUFC 2-0 IAFT

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup LIVE

78' Less than 15 minutes left on the clock for the official time to run out. IAFT are yet to find that dangerous ball into the NEUFC box and it's NEUFC attacking relentlessly still.

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76' Redeem comes in and within 2 minutes picks up the ball from the right to put in perfectly inside the box, Guillermo gets a foot on it and the shot it awkward but it reaches the back of the net.

NorthEast United FC vs Indian Army FT LIVE

73' NEUFC get their second and Guillermo finally gets his first goal of the match.

NorthEast United FC vs Indian Army FT LIVE

72' IAFT's counter-attack efforts have not been impressive.

(22) Redeem in - (18) Jithin out for NEUFC.

NorthEast United FC vs Indian Army FT LIVE

70' Pradeep steps up to take the free-kick but kicks it straight onto the wall, not out of the danger area, the ball ultimately reaches the middle of the box but no IAFT players are there to take a shot.

NEUFC 1-0 IAFT

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68' Christopher who came on at the start of the second half, has been effective since. IAFT win a free-kick around 25m from the goal.

NorthEast United FC vs Indian Army FT LIVE

66' IAFT are finding their way back into the NEUFC box again and again in the last few minutes. With a little more lethal attacks, they could turn the game around like they did in their last match against Jamshedpur FC.

NorthEast United FC vs Indian Army FT LIVE

64' Jithin seems to be facing some muscle issue or other but he seems to have gotten up and will be continuing the match.

NorthEast United FC vs Indian Army FT LIVE

62' Nestor may have been taken out with giving him enough time to rest in mind with a long season waiting ahead. His replacement Ajaraie is effective as well who has done pretty well in both of their last two games.

NorthEast United FC vs Indian Army FT LIVE

60' IAFT trying to get their footing back in the game and they can still turn the game around.

(11) Bikash in - (7) Liton out for IAFT

(14) Ajaraie in - (10) Nestor out for NEUFC

NEUFC 1-0 IAFT

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

58' NEUFC with more confidence and relentless at attacking. IAFT hardly finding an attacking chance in the last few minutes.

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

56' NEUFC are not showing any signs of slowing down with another golden chance of scoring with Guillermo standing just at the right place and IAFT resorting to find a goalline save.

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

54' The ball coming all the way from the midfield reaches Guillermo inside the box who has no space or time with two defenders breathing down his neck but he finds Nestor intelligently who doesn't make any mistake of putting it in the back of the net.

(27) Nitin in - (15) Premkumar out for IAFT.

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

52' Highlanders take lead with Nestor scoring the goal.

NEUFC 1-0 IAFT

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

48' Second half begins and substitutions are already causing problems on both sides of the field.

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE: Half-time substitution

(19) Thoi in - (16) Ankith out for NEUFC.

(20) Sagar and (87) Christopher in - (26) Ronaldo and (29) Rana out for IAFT

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE: Second half to begin

Players come back to the field to start the second half soon.

NEUFC vs IAFT, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

The first-half remained goalless. If the match ends in a draw, as per the rules of the tournament, it will not go into extra time. We will directly go into penalties.

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Half-time statistics: Both teams have been equally good in the first half and the stats tell the exact same story. NorthEast United with 51% ball possession, managed 6 shots in total and 3 of them were on target. Whereras, from 49% ball possession, Indian Army FT managed 5 shots in total and 2 of them were on target.