Punjab FC 1-2 NorthEast United Highlights, Indian Super League: Highlanders Beat Shers In Delhi

The Punjab FC Vs NorthEast United, ISL 2024-25 match can be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website in India. It will be live telecast on the Sports 18 network TV channels in India.

Punjab FC Vs NorthEast United Head To Head:

Matches Played - 2

Punjab FC Won - 1

NorthEast United Won - 0

Drawn - 1

Punjab FC, draped in orange, and NorthEast United, in white, are back on the field after the international break, and the excitement is palpable. The opening five minutes have seen the Highlanders take an aggressive approach, but the Shers' defense remains solid and unyielding.

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GOAL! NorthEast United take the lead! Guillermo Fernandez finds the back of the net with a right-footed shot from close range, slotting it into the center of the goal.

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GOAL! NorthEast United double their lead! Nestor Albiach strikes with a brilliant left-footed shot from the center of the box, finding the top-left corner. A superb assist from Buanthanglun Samte with a precise cross.

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As we near the half-hour mark, NorthEast United hold a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Guillermo Fernandez and Nestor Albiach. Punjab FC have been pressing hard, with Filip Mrzljak and Luka Majcen coming close, but the Highlanders’ defense and goalkeeper have stood firm. The Shers need a breakthrough to get back into the game.

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The first half concludes, NorthEast United lead 2-0, but the game has been far from quiet. Punjab FC came close to scoring, with Ezequiel Vidal hitting the bar and Filip Mrzljak narrowly missing a header. Meanwhile, NorthEast United's Dinesh Singh received a second yellow card in added time, reducing the Highlanders to 10 men. With five minutes of added time announced, Punjab FC will look to capitalize on their numerical advantage as the match progresses.

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Fifty-four minutes have passed, and the Shers are yet to find the back of the net despite increasing their intensity. Luka Majcen came close with a shot saved in the 49th minute, while Filip Mrzljak and Ninthoinganba Meetei saw their efforts blocked.

Punjab FC have been relentless, earning a series of corners, but the 10-man NorthEast United's defense remains resolute.

On the other end, Punjab's Nikhil Prabhu received a yellow card for a bad foul in the 50th minute.

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Substitutions:

• NorthEast United FC: Redeem Tlang replaces Macarton Nickson.

• NorthEast United FC: Hamza Regragui replaces Néstor Albiach.

• Punjab FC: Ricky Shabong replaces Nikhil Prabhu.

Punjab FC trail 0-2 and need a spark to break through NorthEast United’s defence. Despite Tekcham Singh's efforts in midfield, the Shers' attempts, including a wayward shot from Suresh Meitei, have lacked precision. Substitutions for both sides aim to shift momentum, but Punjab must step up quickly to stay in the contest.

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With just over 10 minutes left in the match, Punjab FC didn't open their goal tally, they really need to regroup quickly if they are to get back into the game. The Shers have made multiple substitutions, with Bakenga and Suljic coming on to inject fresh energy into the attack.

NorthEast United's defence are unbeatable, blocking several attempts, including a close-range shot from Bakenga and a long-range effort from Sudheesh.

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Goal! Novoselec brings Punjab FC back into the game with a well-placed right-footed shot from the center of the box.

The Shers have now scored their first goal of the match, and this could be the spark they need to mount a comeback. With time running out, the momentum is shifting, and Punjab will look to build on this goal to equalize and push for the win.

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With just a minute left on the clock, Punjab FC are giving it their all in search of an equalizer. They’ve been awarded a corner and are throwing everything forward in a bid to level the score.

Ninthoinganba Meetei's shot from the right side was saved, but the pressure remains high. NorthEast United FC are holding on with a 1-goal lead, but Punjab's intensity is rising in these final moments of the game.

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And, the match ends with NorthEast United securing a 2-1 victory over Punjab FC, marking their first-ever win over the Shers.

Despite a late push from Punjab, which saw Filip Mrzljak's header miss and Ivan Novoselec's goal to reduce the deficit, the Highlanders held firm to take all three points.

The match was a hard-fought contest with plenty of action in the final minutes, including yellow cards for both teams and a last-gasp attempt from Punjab that went wide.

NorthEast United’s goals from Guillermo Fernandez and Nestor Albiach proved enough to seal the win, with Punjab FC unable to find an equalizer.

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That’s it from this exciting clash between Punjab FC and NorthEast United FC. Despite a late fightback and a goal from Ivan Novoselec, the Shers couldn’t break through, and it’s the Highlanders who celebrate their first-ever win over Punjab. For more details on the match, check out our full match report HERE. Follow the live updates of the Mohun Bagan Vs Jamshedpur FC ISL match HERE.