Shillong Lajong 0-3 NorthEast United FC, Durand Cup 1st SF Highlights: NEUFC Beat SLFC, Book Their Spot In The Final

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Charismatic former India captain Sunil Chhetri will be pivotal to Bengaluru FC's chances of making it to the Durand Cup summit clash when they take on Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the last-four contest at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium, on Tuesday.

NorthEast United Playing XI

Shillong Lajong FC Playing XI

Some sad news coming in from the international front - Former England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away at the age of 76.

We are minutes away from the kick-off in what promises to be an enthralling contest between these two sides.

Action underway between Shillong Lajong and NorthEast United amidst an euphoric crowd at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

SLFC 0-0 NEUFC

Shillong Lajong are all over NorthEast United FC with two corners inside the five minutes.

SLFC 0-0 NEUFC

After a fast start from the home side, it seems the game has settled down with both teams fighting out in the mid-field.

SLFC 0-0 NEUFC

NorthEast United FC's Samte shown the game's first yellow-card.

SLFC 0-0 NEUFC

Ref now books Shillong's Everbrighton Sana the yellow card for stimulation.

SLFC 0-0 NEUFC

GOAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL! Thoi Singh silences the home crowd and gives his NorthEast United FC the lead with a neat goal. It came from Jithin's low cross.

SLFC 0-1 NEUFC

The home crowd are cheering every bit of attack that Shillong Lajong are taking up in the NEUFC half. Still a lot of time left in the game.

SLFC 0-1 NEUFC

WHAT A SAVE! Finally the crowd comes alive as Shillong Lajong's Wadajied  takes a long shot but NEUFC's Gurmeet parries it wide.

SLFC 0-1 NEUFC

Drama! Alaaeddine Ajaraie was wrongly called offside but after the referee Crystal John's discussion with the linesman, he reverses his decision and the goal stands.

SLFC 0-2 NEUFC

Into the first-half extra-time and the fourth-official signals three minutes have been added. NEUFC look to have all the advantage with their opposition side seems to have been tiring.

SLFC 0-2 NEUFC

Referee Crystal John blows the whistle and brings the first-half to a close. NorthEast United FC showing their class with a 2-0 goal lead despite Shillong Lajong's blistering attack.

SLFC 0-2 NEUFC

Shillong Lajong have made two changes from the first half.

• Sana, Hame off

• Figo, Damait on

Shillong Lajong need to wake up and their 50,000 supporters in the stadium tonight.

SLFC 0-2 NEUFC

The Highlanders are pretty much in the driver's seat in this half. The commentators on-air say that NEUFC are going to make couple of changes soon.

SLFC 0-2 NEUFC

• Nestor, Jithin off

• Redeem Tlang and Guillermo Fernandez on

SLFC 0-2 NEUFC

SLFC make another change. Wadajied comes off for Damait Sangti.

SLFC 0-2 NEUFC

Highlanders' Redeem Tlang goes into the book and is awarded the yellow-card.

SLFC 0-2 NEUFC

NEUFC make another change - Off goes goalscorer Ajaraie for Hamza.

SLFC 0-2 NEUFC

Shillong Lajong's goalie Gurmeet  keeps them in the game with a great stop off NEUFC player.

SLFC 0-2 NEUFC

Shillong make two changes with coach Jose Carlos Hevia bringing on Kynsailand and Gladdy on in place of Aman and skipper Hardy.

SLFC 0-2 NEUFC

NEUFC make two changes -

• Tondonba, Parthib Gogoi on.

• Thoi Singh, Samte off.

SLFC 0-2 NEUFC

Shillong Lajong's Ronney Wilson is shown his marching orders with the player shown his second yellow. The home team are down to ten men.

SLFC 0-2 NEUFC

NorthEast United have booked their spot in the finals of the Durand Cup 2024 thanks to a goal from Parthib Gogoi.

SLFC 0-3 NEUFC

Full-time whistle blows and NorthEast United are in the final. Goals from Thoi Singh (13'), Ajaraie (33') and Parthib Gogoi (94') have seen the Highlanders cruise into the final of the Durand Cup 2024.

SLFC 0-3 NEUFC

NorthEast United FC will await the winner of second semi-final between Bengaluru FC and Mohun Bagan SG on Tuesday. The final is on August 31. Till then, it's good-bye from us here.