ISL 2020: SC East Bengal suffer third loss on trot, beaten 0-2 by NorthEast United

SC East Bengal suffered their third loss on the trot within the Indian Super League as NorthEast United beat them 2-Zero on the Tilak Maidan Stadium right here on Saturday.

An personal purpose by Surchandra Singh handed NorthEast United a 33rd minute lead in an intense first-half that noticed the red-and-gold’s penalty claims being rejected by the referee.

SC East Bengal stepped up their assault after the interval however the Highlanders sealed the difficulty within the harm time with substitute Rochharzela scoring an excellent purpose from a counter-attack (90+1).

It was NEUFC’s different substitute VP Suhair who set it up from the fitting flank as their diminutive 22-year-old Mizoram midfielder picked up tempo to shoot it previous Debjit Majumder and take them to second place within the desk.

The win took the Highlanders to the second spot with eight factors as they remained unbeaten from 4 matches.

Robbie Fowler’s SC East Bengal had one other spectacular day in possession soccer and regarded the higher aspect however they have been let down by some doubtful refereeing choices as they remained rooted on the backside of the desk with none level from three matches.

Fowler will need to have thought his aspect had a penalty within the 20th minute when Maghoma, after taking a contact within the field, was tripped by Mehta. It regarded like a transparent foul however the referee waved play on.

At the hour mark, SCEB had one other penalty declare when Anthony Pilkington’s shot at purpose appeared to have brushed a NEUFC defender’s arm earlier than being parried by the keeper.

SCEB coach Robbie Fowler made a solitary change to his beginning XI which suffered a 0-Three defeat to Mumbai City FC with Sehnaj Singh coming rather than Daniel Fox.

NEUFC coach Gerard Nus continued to shuffle his squad making 5 adjustments to the aspect that drew towards FC Goa. Gurmeet, Ashutosh Mehta, Mashoor Shereef, Kwesi Appiah and Ninthoinganba Meetei have been again within the enjoying eleven.

SCEB’s first alternative arrived within the fourth minute from a Jacques Maghoma free-kick however Scot Neville’s header from the near-post fell into Gurmeet Singh’s arms.

NEUFC continued to hit their opponents on the counter as they’d in earlier matches. And that tactic paid off on the half-hour mark once they took the lead in a fortuitous method. Appiah made a wonderful run on the fitting flank and located Sylla within the field. The striker didn’t make good contact, however the ball deflected off defender Surchandra Singh’s leg and rolled into the SCEB purpose.

Sylla had an opportunity to settle the sport within the 71st minute however with simply the keeper to beat, the Guinean’s shot went extensive. But NEUFC finally doubled their lead off a late counter assault.

Suhair Vadakkepeedika picked out Rochharzela within the field and the teen discovered the again of the online to finish SCEB’s hopes.