NEUFC end campaign with win against Sudeva Delhi

Guwahati: NorthEast United FC ended their Durand Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Sudeva Delhi FC here on Friday. Captain Dipu Mirdha (64th) scored the opener for the hosts while Gani Ahmed Nigam (90+6th) converted from the spot in stoppage time of the second half to register a well-earned victory. NEUFC finished fourth in the group while finishing their campaign with three points, while Sudeva finished at the bottom of the table with two points.
Sudeva looked the better side in the first-half dominating ball possession and creating chances. Sridarth Nongmeikapam, Issac Kwame Essel and Sukhandeep Singh all got chances in the first-half but they could not convert any of them.
Second-half substitutions changed fortunes for the Highlanders who looked a much better side after the changeover. Substitutes Jithin M S, Emil Benny, Gani Ahmed Nigam along with captain Dipu Mirdha created more chances for the home side.
The first goal was a result of Jithin’s run into the box from the left flank, dodging defenders. He then delivered a cut back pass inside the box and the onrushing Dipu finished with ease.
MSC top group after draw vs BFC:
Mohammedan Sporting (MDSP) finished on top of Group A, courtesy a 1-1 draw with Bengaluru FC (BFC), here on Friday. Pritam Singh got an early lead for MDSP in the first half, which was neutralised by Siva Sakthi in added time of the second. Both the teams had already qualified for the knockout stages and the result meant that MDSP would face the Kerala Blasters in their quarterfinals while BFC will be up against Odisha FC. agencies