ISL | NorthEast United FC end campaign on high note
The Hindu
NorthEast United FC ends ISL season with a 3-0 win over Odisha FC, showcasing dominant performance and clinical finishing.
NorthEast United FC ended their Indian Super League campaign with a resounding 3-0 victory over Odisha FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Saturday.
Though the Highlanders were unable to qualify for the playoffs, they gave a good account of themselves against the Juggernauts, who succumbed to their third loss in their last five games.
Sergio Lobera & Co. hence finished the league season with 39 points and will be battling in the playoffs for a place in the semi-final.
The Highlanders, who were last in the table in 2022-23, round off this campaign in the seventh spot with 26 points from 22 matches to their name.
It was a clinical outing by the Highlanders, and young attacker Parthib Gogoi opened the scoring for them in this dominant performance.
Gogoi had started the season by scoring in each of their first three league games. He brought the curtains down on the campaign with a goal to his name, albeit in a different style.
Renowned for his out-of-the-box efforts, Parthib tapped in a low cross in the 12th minute to start the scoring for the Highlanders.
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