That is it from the game. NorthEast climb up to second position while ATK remain on 6th position. On Sunday, table toppers Bengaluru FC take on Mumbai City FC in the former's den. The clash will begin at 1930 IST. Do join us then. Goodbye and have a great night.
Awards
The Club Award has been shared as the match ended in a draw. The Limitless Player of the Match Award goes to Manuel Lanzarote. The Winning Pass of the Match Award is won by El Maimouni Noussair. The Emerging Player of the Match is bagged by Redeem Tlang. Lastly, Jose Leudo wins the Hero of the Match .
Points shared
Both the teams would feel they had an opportunity to bag all three points today. The home team started well having had good possession of the ball but they could not make the most of it. Balwant Singh had a glorious opportunity to take the lead but he did not convert his chance. The second half was more of the same with both sides trying to score a goal but the backline of both the teams stood tall. Ogbeche did not have any impact on the game as he was closely marked by the ATK centre backs. Lanzarote did have a shot on target but was easily saved by the keeper. In the end, you can say the draw was a fair result.
90'
Full time
The match ends in a stalemate. Both the teams have to go home with a point each.
90'
Injury time
4 minutes are added on. Will we see a goal in the dying minutes?
89'
Cleared away
El Maimouni Noussair floats in a ball inside the box. He finds Andre Bikey who leaps high and heads it but Nikhil Kadam comes and clears it away.
The talisman Manuel Lanzarote is replaced by El Maimouni Noussair to bring some fresh legs in the midfield.
80'
Substitution
Substitution - ATK (In: El Maimouni Noussair, Out: Manuel Lanzarote)
78'
Final substitution for the home side
Lalthathanga Khawlhring is being taken off and the Uruguayan Juan Mascia comes in place of him.
78'
Substitution
Substitution - NorthEast United FC (In: Juan Mascia, Out: Lalthathanga Khawlhring)
75'
Good effort
Lalthathanga Khawlhring runs with the ball in the midfield area and feeds a pass to Ogbeche. The striker takes a stride and shoots it powerfully with his right foot but straight at the keeper. Either side would have had the keeper worrying.
73'
Second substitution for NorthEast
Redeem Tlang is replaced by Nikhil Kadam. Surprising change as the former was looking the likely player to score for them.
73'
Substitution
Substitution - NorthEast United FC (In: Nikhil Kadam, Out: Redeem Tlang)
72'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - NorthEast United FC : Reagan Singh
65'
Chance wasted
Balwant Singh plays a one-two with Hitesh Sharma on the left flank and the former charges inside the box. Balwant tries to cross it inside the but it is blocked away for a corner.
61'
Good defending
Rowllin Borges from the right wing crosses it inside the box but does not find a teammate and John Johnson is there to clear it away.
57'
Slow pace game
The game has been played exactly like the first half. NorthEast United are having the ball but they are not testing the ATK backline.
49'
On target
Gurwinder Singh gives the ball away in the defensive third and Manuel Lanzarote intercepts it. The latter then takes a shot with his left foot but the keeper goes to right and saves it nicely. Lucky escape for the home side.
46'
Second half
We are back for the start of the second half. ATK will get us underway in this half.
A half of few chances
It has been a cagey half of football so far. The home side did have some good possession of the ball but the visitors were defending quite well. Redeem Tlang has been the bright spark so far the Highlanders. But the best chance of the game fell to Balwant Singh who was free on goal but he could not direct the ball into the back of the net. The hosts would like Bartholomew Ogbeche to get into the game more and bag a goal for his side. Both the teams would like to attack and create chances in the second half. Should be a cracking second 45.
45'
Half time
The referee blows the whistle and it's a stalemate at the end of first half.
45'
Added time
2 minutes are added at the end of regulation 45. Will we see a goal before the break?
45'
First change for the Highlanders
Mislav Komorski is being replaced by Gurwinder Singh. The former looks like he has pulled a hamstring and the coach takes no risk and substitutes him.
45'
Substitution
Substitution - NorthEast United FC (In: Gurwinder Singh, Out: Mislav Komorski)
39'
Home team on the front foot
The home side is having some space on the flanks but their crosses are well defended by centre back pairing of John Johnson and Andre Bikey who are clearing everything so far.
30'
Weak effort
A very weak effort from the striker. Everton Santos gives a nice through ball over the top to Balwant Singh. The latter finds himself free on goal and tries to lob it over the keeper. But does not get the precision he wanted and the ball goes straight in the hands of Pawan Kumar. ATK need to make these chances count.
21'
Easy save
Redeem Tlang shows some skills outside the box and takes a shot with his left foot. Tlang does not get the power he wanted and the ball goes to the left of Arindam Bhattacharja who easily saves it.
17'
Overhit cross
Federico Gallego has a lot of space on the left flank to cross the ball. But he overhits it. There were 3 to 4 players inside the ATK backline to head it. Disappointment in the end.
10'
First yellow card of the game
Ankit Mukherjee goes in the referee's book for a silly tackle on Keegan Pereira.
10'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - ATK : Ankit Mukherjee
8'
Off target
Good play in the middle of the park between Ogbeche and Redeem Tlang, the latter finds some space just outside the box and has a shot with his left foot but he scuffs it in the end.
5'
Home team keeping possession
The home side is having some good possession of the ball, but not creating enough so far to penetrate the ATK backline.
1'
Kick off
The referee blows his whistle and the Highlanders will get us underway in this half.
Toss
ATK win the toss and will attack from right to left in this half.
National anthem
The players are out in the middle for the Indian National Anthem.
ATK XI
Arindam Bhattacharja (GK), Gerson Vieira, John Johnson, Ricky Lallawmawma, Everton Santos, Manuel Lanzarote (C), Balwant Singh, Jayesh Rane, Hitesh Sharma, Andre Bikey, Ankit Mukherjee.
Hello and welcome to Match 52 of the 2018/19 Indian Super League between NorthEast United FC and ATK. The home team is in a good run of form having lost just a single game so far this season. Their talisman Bartholomew Ogbeche has been in scintillating form having scored 8 goals this campaign. He and Gallego have been complementing well up front and would like to do the same today as well. Coming to the visitors, they have been on a decent form in the last 3 to 4 matches. A win would see them breaking into the top 4 today. The captain Manuel Lanzarote and Everton Santos have been playing well and are among the goals too. Steve Coppell's main worry would be the fact that they are conceding quite a few goals at the back and he would like his team to be on their toes today if they want to get something out of the game. Should be an interesting game between these two sides.