GUWAHATI, Oct 26: Two goals in added time propelled NorthEast United FC to come from behind and notch a 2-1 victory over Jamshedpur FC in an ISL tie at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Thursday.
Jamshedpur FC took the lead in the 19th minute of the game through Daniel. The side was awarded a penalty and although Daniel failed to place the ball straight into the net on the first occasion but the Nigerian showed quick awareness to pounce upon the ball that deflected back from NorthEast goalkeeper Mirshad Michu and roll it past the custodian.
However, it was NEUFC’s seasoned duo of Michel Zabaco and Ibson Melo who injected precision game play with their exemplary output in the 10 minutes of extra time. NorthEast were on the lookout for the equaliser and they grabbed the opportunity through a sweet strike from Zabaco that landed in the middle of the net in the 94th minute.
The momentum that they gained from that goal pushed them to find a winner, resulting in Romain Philippoteaux winning a spot-kick in the final minute. Melo, shouldering the expectations of the entire stadium, confidently stepped up to the challenge and drilled the ball home in the 97th minute to get his team a victory. Agencies
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