Shillong Lajong vs NorthEast United Highlights, Durand Cup 2024 semifinal: SLFC vs NEUFC: 0-3 at Full-time!

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With that, NorthEast United become the first finalist of the Durand Cup 2024. They will have to wait till the end of tomorrow's semi-final 2, Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC match to see who will be their opponent in the final.
Full-time statistics: Shillong end the match with 48% ball possession with a total of 6 shots and 2 of them were on target. On the other hand, NorthEast end the match with 52% ball possession with 13 shots in total and 4 of them on target.
90+6' The referee signals the end of the game with the scoreline reading 0-3 in favour of NorthEast United FC.
90+5' Hamza passes a ball from the midfield to Parthib on the left flank who makes a run and even though he has two of his teammates and two more defenders running him down, he decides to take the shot from a very tight angle but the ball hits the bottom right corner.
90+4' Parthib Gogoi gets the third for NEUFC.
90+2' (3) Ronney receives a second yellow in the middle of it as he dissents with the referee after a push from his teammate leading to some talks and he is sent off with a red card.
90' Parthib takes one for the team as he sees the yellow card by taking down a SLFC player quickly running to create an attacking chance. They win a free-kick which reaches their players but is cleared in the midst of chaos inside the box.
The referee signals 5 minutes of additional time.
SLFC 0-2 NEUFC
88' Shillong are in a hurry to get something out of every move they make, so they are resorting to long pass and crosses but with NEUFC compact at the back, Shillong can hardly do anything.
86' Only a few minutes left on the clock and NEUFC make two more changes.
(11) Parthib and (3) Tondonba in - (19) Thoi and (77) Samte out for SLFC.
84' Guillermo on the run, always finding the most dangerous space, gets too close for the SLFC gk's comfort but it stopped by a defender and Guillermo is just not happy with what happened. Thoi runs riot on the right hand side moments later. He remains to be one of their best players today.
81' Shillong can be dangerous as especially at this field but they are looking very tamed this time.
(6) Khongsit and (18) Gladdy in - (19) Aman and (11) Hardy out for SLFC.
SLFC 0-2 NEUFC
78' That ball was going inside if not for the brillance of the SLFC gk. If that had gone in, it would've been game over for the home side but there's till time for both teams to do more damage to each other.
76' Shillong Lajong looked to be more dangeous a while back but since then, they've gone back to defending again and with that, NEUFC's Thoi falls down and they win a ree-kick. The ball reaches their player who heads the ball towards the goal but it saved brilliantly by the SLFC gk.
74' NEUFC's attack stopped and they win a free-kick, taken short, passes it to Jithin who takes a long-range shot which doesn't produce anything and flies way past the goalpost.
72' Ajaraie's shot went for a conre which was defended well by the home side and they ran for the counter-attack which just didn't pan out the way they wanted to.
(5) Hamza in - (14) Ajaraie out for NEUFC
70' Ajaraie was a surprising addition to this a lineup but what a surprise it has been for the Highlanders as he looks like an absolute man on a mission.
68' Shillong are finding their way up the field a little more in the last few minutes but their last few touches to make something off of them have not been the best.
65' Shillong on the attack and they have a number of players positioning themselves inside the box steadily but Hardy decides to take the shot from outside the box which just flies past the goalpost.
SLFC 0-2 NEUFC
63' Ajaraie proves why the coach entrusted him to stay on the field with a shot and it almost went in.
(10) Sangti in - (21) Wadajied out for SLFC.
61' Ajaraie stays on and Jithin is taken off as the coach brings in Guillermo, so either of them will be dropping down and it will be interesting to see what does happen.
(9) Guillermo and (22) Redeem in - (18) Jithin and (10) Nestor out for NEUFC.
59' Shillong finally get the ball near the NorthEast box and it goes for a corner. The shouts supporting them are almost deafening but it fades down soon as the Shillong's stint in the other half of the field was short as well.
57' Shillong haven't even had a lot of possession in this half which should be concerning enough for them considering they had more, even if slightly in the first half.
55' Shillong Lajong have not been able to build up a single attacking chance since the second half commenced. Now with Guillermo coming in, it's only going to get tougher for the home side.
SLFC 0-2 NEUFC
53' Guillermo seems to be warming up. It seems, NorthEast are gearing up to increase their firepower. However, if he comes on, that could mean that the scorer, Ajaraie could have to make way for the Spanish.
51' Thoi is creating trouble again since the second half began and was even brought down because of it but getting up, he even got took a shot which could've gone better.
(7) Figo and (8) Damait in - (12) Sana and (28) Hame out for SLFC.
NorthEast are yet to make any changes to the squad that's clearly working well for them.
47' Even with a 2-goal lead, NorthEast have started the second half with the same fervor.
45' The second half begins.
The players are back on the ground to begin the second half soon.
NorthEast United FC has been impressive, maintaining an unbeaten record in the tournament. Their dominant campaign includes a solid 2-0 win over the Indian Army Football Team in the quarter-finals, with goals from Spaniards Guillermo Fernandez and Nestor Albiach, who have been standout performers.
In the group stages, NorthEast United showcased their attacking prowess, netting 10 goals while their defense allowed only one.
Led by key attackers Jithin M.S., Fernandez, and Albiach, along with the support of Moroccan midfielder Mohammed Ali Bemmamer, NorthEast United is determined to extend their winning streak and reach the final.
Shillong Lajong FC, under the guidance of coach Jose Hevia, has been the tournament's surprise package. Their path to the semi-finals was marked by a stunning 2-1 win over East Bengal in the quarter-finals, with goals from Marcos Silva and Figo Syndai.
Captain Hardy Nongbri has been pivotal in creating chances from set-pieces, while Brazilian defender Daniel Goncalves has led a defense that has only conceded two goals. Forward Phrangki Buam and Everbrightson Sana have been vital in attack, contributing to Lajong's balanced approach.
Heading into the semi-final, both teams remain undefeated, with NorthEast United on a four-match winning streak and Shillong Lajong having only drawn against FC Goa. Originally scheduled for Kolkata, the match was shifted to Shillong, intensifying the local rivalry and ensuring strong fan support.
While NorthEast United may be favored due to their ISL experience, Shillong Lajong's giant-killing run and disciplined tactics make them formidable challengers. Lajong's solid defense and counter-attacking strategy will pose a significant test to NorthEast United's organized backline, making for a highly competitive contest as both teams vie for a spot in the final of Asia's oldest football tournament.