Guwahati (Assam) [India], August 5 (ANI): Home facet NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) received their 132nd Durand Cup marketing campaign off to a flying begin with a fluent 4-0 victory within the North East derby over Shillong Lajong, right here on the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Friday night.
Assam boy Parthib Gogoi scored his first hattrick on the senior degree, including to the enjoyment of dwelling supporters because the Highlanders took pole place in Group D. The sport was preceded by an elaborate cultural programme and opening ceremony the place the Honourable Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma in attendance.
All 43 video games of the 132nd Durand Cup are being telecast stay on Sony Sports Ten 2 channels in addition to live-streamed on SonyLIV.
The Highlanders actually appeared the extra organized facet from the second the referee blew his whistle and their higher hand within the sport lastly paid dividends within the twenty sixth minute of the primary half.
Rochharzela turned his marker and made a run inside the highest of the field to unleash a pile-driver which dipped below slippery floor situations in entrance of Shillong keeper Neithovilie Chalieu. The custodian managed to parry it away feebly and it fell on a platter for a younger and lurking Parthib Gogoi who deftly lobbed Chalieu to open the scoring.
That lead was doubled when Romain Philippoteaux drove in skillfully to ship the Shillong defence in disarray, leading to Kenstar bringing the Frenchman down contained in the field. The referee had no hesitation in pointing to the spot and Romain made one mistake in ending what he had begun.
With the rating nonetheless studying 2-0 in favour of the Highlanders, Jithin MS, who got here on within the second half, arrange Parthib with cross 5 minutes post-commencement, however the younger striker’s try was straight at Chalieu.
Both coaches, Spaniard Juan Pedro Ben Ali and Shillong’s Bobby Lyngdoh stored ringing within the modifications on the hour mark, nevertheless it was NEUFC which reaped the dividends, because of Parthib’s consciousness contained in the field and medical ending.
Phalguni Singh it was, who discovered the run of yet one more substitute Gani Nigam on the best. Gani fended off his marker and located Parthib within the clear who tapped in for the third.
The native lad then accomplished his hattrick when Philippoteaux discovered Jithin with an impeccable by on the left flank and this time, Parthib made no mistake with the cross, sliding in to beat Chalieu for the third time himself and fourth time total within the match.
To Shillong’s credit score and has been their credo, they didn’t cease working and chasing the sport and making an attempt to drag one again, however there was nothing severe to problem NEUFC keeper Mirshad and in the long run, it was a canter for the Highlanders.
The win will likely be essential with FC Goa and Downtown Heroes of Kashmir developing subsequent for each the groups. (ANI)