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Full Time - NorthEast United FC 0 - 0 Jamshedpur FC
The match ends all square as both the teams will be pretty happy with their performance on the night. NEUFC kept the tempo up throughout with their attacking play and Jamshedpur defended well with Tiri being a huge presence in the box fending off attacks. JFC were down to 10 men in the 77th minute as Bikey got sent off unfortunately in a disputed decision. The teams share a point apiece as Jamshedpur FC make their ISL debut with a hard-earned point on the night.
90+3' - CHANCE!! Narzary is released by a Cezario ball and puts in a great cutback but Paez skies it over. That could have killed the game right there!! JFC escape!!
90' - Four minutes of injury time has been added by the ref as Narzary takes a long-ranging curling effort that goes just wide off Pal's goal. Great effort from the crowd favorite here.
84' - NEUFC are on a quest to bank on the numerical advantage with JFC looking to contain the attacks as we are headed for an exciting end to the match.
77' - RED CARD!! Andrey Bikey, who came on as a substitute is sent off by the referee for a rash tackle on the NorthEast United for an alleged high foot on Restrepo. Bikey becomes the first player to be dismissed in this season of the ISL.
73' - NEUFC Escape!! JFC almost get lucky as Hakku's clearance hits the crossbar and the Highlanders' crowd heave a sigh of relief. Nirmal Chhetri is back on the field with a headband.
66' - WHAT A SAVE!! Subrata Pal saves a clear-cut goal after Danilio Cezario twists into the box and hits it for the bottom corner. The Spiderman up for the rescue for the newcomers!!
64' - POLE HIT!! Subrata Pal's clean sheet intact again as the ball hits the pole after a well-taken header by Marcinho almost putting the Highlanders up on the night.
62' - NortheEast United have upped their tempo after JFC's good second half start and have kept pressuring the away side with attacks flowing in from all sides.
58' - SO CLOSE!! Cezario lifts it over the rushing Pal but it goes just wide to the left of the goal after the Brazilian had been put through by Marcinho through against the JFC keeper. The striker should have buried it!!
55' - CLOSE!! Subrata Pal keeps it out as the ball almost sneaked in from a Marcinho corner at his near post. Pal dives and the ball goes out off the post.
52' - Another Sameegh Doutie cross comes in from the right but Adilson clears it off with a acrobatic effort in the box. JFC have looked since the start of the second half...Steve Coppell's pep talk seems to have worked for the new entrants.
49' - Sameegh Doutie receives a good diagonal pass at the right flank and crosses it well but the Highlanders defense is ready and get it away from their box off to safety.
45' - And we're off in the second half with JFC starting the proceedings from right to left as both sides hoping to break the dead-lock here at the IGA Stadium in Guwahati.
The Highlanders have been pretty much running the show here in Guwahati with the newcomers Jamshedpur struggling initially in the half but slowly making their presence felt towards the end even coming close to scoring at the death. We return for the second half action soon in the second match of the ISL Season 4. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda's live coverage!
45+' - CHANCE FOR JFC!! Trindade takes a well-placed side-footed shot after the ball fell to him in the box but Rehenesh is up for the challenge and keeps the effort away with his leg extended. That was the last action of the first half.
45' - Two minutes of added time has been indicated by the fourth referee as we head into the dying minutes of the first half with the score still 0-0 here in Guwahati.
44' - TP Rehenesh and Goncalves go down to the ground as the keeper rushes out and punches the ball clear but catches him teammate on the chest who looks winded out with the physios attending to him.
43' - We approach the half-time as NEUFC have been unable to capitalize on their possession and attack as Steve Coppell's side have kept a stable defense fending off the Highlanders so far in the half.
35' - Izu Azuka takes a shot at TP Rehenesh in the Highlanders goal but it lacks any attacking danger, reflecting the characteristic of Jamshedpur FC so far in the game.
28' - CHANCE!! Doungel curls in a shot from top of the box after a mistimed clearance from the Jamshedpur defence but the shot rises too high and Subrata Pal's goal is secure.
25' - Half an hour almost comes to an end at Guwahati as it has been Northeast United FC have dominated the proceedings so far in the match. Jamshedpur have to step their game up or they're in for a long night.
21' - Jamshedpur's nerves are on display as they almost commit a reckless turnover at the back with the onrushing Marcinho on the left wing but Ghosh deals with the danger and the JFC goal is safe for now.
17' - The Highlanders have managed to keep JFC out of the game so far with the newcomers struggle to keep a hold of the ball on the pitch. NEUFC have kept almost 70% of the ball possession in the match with a shot on target to JFC's 0.
5' - The home crowd has sensed the game momentum and urging on their side forward with loud chants of "Northeast! Northeast!" ringing around the IGA Stadium.
1' - Let's Football....We're up and running here in Guwahati as the home side has kicked off proceedings at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium with rousing cheers from the gathered crowd.
The teams are all set for kickoff as they make their way to the center for the National anthem amidst huge cheers from the crowd gathered here in Guwahati. Robert and Tiri lead their sides out on the field.
The battle in Guwahati will be a treat for the ISL fans as they will witness a new-look Highlanders under new coach Joao De Deus take on the newbies Jamshedpur FC under former Kerala coach Steve Coppell.
League newcomers Jamshedpur FC have played it smart in the ISL draft and brought on arguably two of the most dangerous wingers of ISL 2016. Sameehg Doutie was in fine form last season where he scored five goals and gave 10 assists. On the other side, they have Haitian Kervens Belfort who impressed for Kerala Blasters with his pace and creativity last year. He made 20 key passes, the most by any KBFC midfielder or forward in ISL 2016 and his tally of 28 dribbles was the most by any player last season. To top it off, his side never lost a match in which he scored. Hence, Jamshedpur FC will hope he can get off the bench and on the scoresheet and help his side take all three points.
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