Right then, that's all we have from this match. The action now moves to Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata where ATK will be hosting Chennaiyin FC on Friday. Do join us at 1930 IST for all the action. Cheers!
Awards
The Club Award is shared tonight as the match ended in a draw. Bartholomew Ogbeche is the Limitless Player of the Match for his goal. Pablo Morgado bags the Winning Pass of the Match Award for his involvement in the equalizing goal. Michael Soosairaj is awarded the Emerging Player of the Match while Farukh Choudhary is handed over the Hero of the Match Award.
Full time
The referee blows the whistle and both teams will have to satisfy with a point each. NorthEast United FC won't be too disappointed after playing the entire second half one man down. Jamshedpur FC certainly upped their intensity after the halftime break and immediately got the equalizer through Farukh Choudhary in the 49th minute. The home team were put under pressure by the boys from the steel city with some relentless attacking game. However, their defense stood tall and averted all the danger coming their way. The touring team got a golden opportunity in the 79th minute to get in the lead but Michael Soosairaj's shot on target was brilliantly stopped by Pawan Kumar. NorthEast United FC are now on top of the points table after earning a point tonight while Jamshedpur FC stay at the fourth spot.
90'
Hot run but no goal...
Federico Gallego puts in a surging run forward in the opposition box and then passes it on towards Bartholomew Ogbeche. The Nigerian fails to get his shot away as Sumeet Passi puts in a tackle. A loose ball falls outside the box and Jose Leudo goes for a long range shot but it's blocked by Tiri.
90'
Added time
5 minutes added to this half. Jamshedpur FC are looking the most dangerous side at the moment. Can they get the winner?
90'
Deflected
A full-blooded shot from outside the box by Mario Arques but it brushes the left hand of Gurwinder Singh and goes out for a corner. The resulting set-piece fails to deliver anything.
89'
Another attempt by JFC
Mario Arques sends in a cross from the right. Mato Grgic inside the box jumps and heads it out with ease.
85'
Time running out...
5 minutes plus the added time left in this half. Will we have a winner tonight?
79'
What a save!
Brilliantly done by Pawan Kumar. Sumeet Passi does well to send in a nice through pass to Michael Soosairaj who drills his shot on target. Pawan Kumar does exceedingly well to dive across to his right to stop the ball. He though fails to collect it cleanly and Tim Cahill charges in to toe-poke but fails. Although the flag is already up. Cahill was offside. Danger averted for the home team.
75'
Good thinking there
Memo with the ball on the right swings in a cross towards the far post. He tries to find Tim Cahill but Pawan Kumar intercepts and catches the ball in air.
73'
Kept out
Robin Gurung with a cross from the right but fails to find any of his teammates. It's cleared out once again in Gurung's direction, who charges out but fails to push it with enough power. Gurwinder Singh kicks it out from danger.
71'
Injury
Redeem Tlang has pulled his hamstring and is down on ground. The physio is out. In the meanwhile, Jamshedpur FC make another change. Tim Cahill comes out in place of Carlos Calvo. Also, Tlang is not able to continue and is stretchered out. Lalthathanga Khawlhring replaces him.
72'
Substitution
Substitution - NorthEast United FC (In: L'hathanga Khawlhring, Out: L'hathanga Khawlhring)
71'
Substitution
Substitution - Jamshedpur FC (In: Timothy Cahill, Out: Timothy Cahill)
62'
Over the crossbar
Michael Soosairaj tries to shoot from outside the box but it's blocked out by Redeem Tlang. Then it rolls towards Dhanachandra Singh. He also goes for a long range shot but kicks it high and wide.
62'
Another substitution
Pablo Morgado has run his race for this evening and is replaced by Sergio Cidoncha.
62'
Substitution
Substitution - Jamshedpur FC (In: Sergio Cidoncha, Out: Sergio Cidoncha)
61'
Yellow for Tlang
Believe me, he is lucky not to get a red. A two-footed tackle by Redeem Tlang on Michael Soosairaj and the referee is quick to flash a yellow.
61'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - NorthEast United FC : Redeem Tlang
58'
Straight to the keeper
A 30-yard free kick for Jamshedpur FC and Carlos Calvo steps up to take it. He curls it in over the wall but it has gone straight into the hands of Pawan Kumar.
52'
Substitution
The home team makes the second change soon after the goal. Provat Lakra is replacing Reagan Singh at the back.
53'
Substitution
Substitution - NorthEast United FC (In: Provat Lakra, Out: Reagan Singh)
49'
GOOALLLLL
Farukh Choudhary makes it 1-1 minutes into the second half. This is what Jamshedpur FC needed. Pablo Morgado wins the ball on the left and sends in a cross right at the face of goal. Farukh Choudhary takes it on the volley and nails it with his left foot. Excellent strike. 1-1. Game on.
49'
Goal
Goal - Jamshedpur FC : Farukh Choudhary
48'
Early attack
NorthEast United FC are not going to sit back. A good run by Rowllin Borges through the midfield and then he passes it on to Redeem Tlang. Tlang then finds Bartholomew Ogbeche with his kick and the Nigerian plays the pass back to him. Now, Redeem Tlang aims to shoot at the target but drags it wide.
46'
Second half begins...
The referee blows the whistle and Jamshedpur FC get the first touch on the ball to start the action. As expected, NorthEast United FC have replaced Nikhil Kadam with Gurwinder Singh to give solidity to their backline. Jamshedpur FC have also made a change, bringing in Michael Soosairaj for Pratik Chowdhary. Here we go...
46'
Substitution
Substitution - Jamshedpur FC (In: Michael Soosairaj, Out: Michael Soosairaj)
46'
Substitution
Substitution - NorthEast United FC (In: Gurwinder Singh, Out: Gurwinder Singh)
Half time
What an end to the half! It was NorthEast United FC who dominated it thoroughly and got the first goal in the 20th minute through their inspirational skipper, Bartholomew Ogbeche. Post that, there weren't many chances created and Carlos Calvo's cross brushing the post was the closest Jamshedpur FC came to equalizing. With one man down, it's now going to be a big task for the home team to defend their lead. It will be interesting to see their approach in the second half. Jamshedpur FC will be all charged up as well and we are expecting some entertaining football. Do join us in a short while.
45'
Red card
Massive moment in the match! Mislav Komorski is shown the red card. It was a good ball forward towards Carlos Calvo and sensing the danger Komorski elbows him down. The linesman immediately raises his flag calling for a foul. The referee then has a chat with the linesman before announcing his verdict. The free kick though is awarded to NorthEast United FC as Komorski's shirt was pulled before the elbowing happened.
45'
Red Card
Red Card - NorthEast United FC : Mislav Komorski
45'
Great stop
Federico Gallego with a great pass forward to Redeem Tlang. He charges inside the box from the right and drills his shot on target. But Subrata Paul is equally up to the challenge and punches it out of danger.
45'
Added time
3 minutes more added to the half.
45'
Off target
A throw-in from Carlos Calvo and it goes straight to Memo. He cuts one man in front with his right foot and then goes for the kick with his left. Fails to keep it on target. 1 minute more added to the half. Can Jamshedpur FC find the equalizer?
42'
Collision
It's a 50-50 ball. Dhanachandra Singh and Redeem Tlang jump to win the aerial duel but the former hurts himself in the process. Goes down in pain.
41'
Nice thinking, poor execution
A move developing from the left. Nikhil Kadam has the ball at his feet. He looks up to see the surging run from Federico Gallego and tries to loop it in his path. But his cross is intervened. Danger averted as far as Jamshedpur FC are concerned.
37'
Another flop cross
Once again it's Carlos Calvo with a run from the left. But his cross has too much power and goes over everyone inside the box. There was no one for the taking at the far end either.
34'
Lovely long ball
Reagan Singh from behind sends in a good long ball to Redeem Tlang on the right wing. Tlang traps the ball cleanly but Dhanachandra Singh puts pressure on him and forces a mistake. It goes out for a throw-in for the visiting team.
29'
Borges is booked
A foul by Rowllin Borges on Farukh Choudhary and he is shown the yellow card. The free kick earned goes behind for a corner. Nothing came out from the corner as well. Jamshedpur FC need to do better with the set-pieces.
28'
Just wide
Nearly a brace for Bartholomew Ogbeche. A key pass to him inside the box by Federico Gallego and the Nigerian goes for the shot as Pratik Chowdhary dives in front of him. Maybe, that put him off and his kick goes wide of the target.
28'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - NorthEast United FC : Rowllin Borges
22'
Hits the post
Carlos Calvo from the left hand side tries to send in a cross but it's hit too well and brushes past the post at the far end. Trailing by a goal, the visiting team needs to do much-better than this.
20'
GOOOOAALLLLL
Bartholomew Ogbeche scoressss!!! Nikhil Kadam finds himself with the ball on the left. He crosses it inside the box but it's blocked out. It falls to Federico Gallego after that who just eases it in the path of Bartholomew Ogbeche. The NEUFC skipper takes a great first touch with his backheel and then dives forward to slot it past the keeper. Pratik Chowdhary, there, tried to intervene but fails. The crowd is delighted. The home team is in the lead now.
20'
Goal
Goal - NorthEast United FC : B'tholomew Ogbeche
17'
Carlos is down
Carlos Calvo is down on the ground, holding the back of his head. The replays show that it was a little nudge from behind by Jose Leudo.
15'
Good move
...but nothing materialized. Carlos Calvo shows great skills to fox a few NorthEast players and then fires in a cross inside the box. Farukh Choudhary puts in a good run forward but it has gone straight into the hands of Pawan Kumar.
13'
First real chance
Excellent run from the right by Federico Gallego. He does well to find Bartholomew Ogbeche inside the box with his cross. Ogbeche turns and beats a few defenders but then hits it wide of the post.
11'
Hand ball
A long ball by Rowllin Borges and two players try to win the aerial battle. In the process, Farukh Choudhary sticks his hand out and is fouled. Needs to be careful.
10'
Slow going
No real chance so far. Both teams are engaged in a midfield battle at the moment with NorthEast United FC seeing more of the ball.
6'
Foul
In a bid to win the ball, Reagan Singh stamps on the left foot of Carlos Calvo and a foul is given. Good to see referee keeping his card in the pocket.
3'
Early cross
Farukh Choudhary with the ball from the right. He manages to go past a couple of NorthEast players and then shoots a cross inside the box. It travels quickly to Pablo Morgado and he fails to trap it cleanly.
1'
Here we go...
The referee blows the whistle and NorthEast United FC get us underway. They play the ball behind to keep possession. Let's football.
Toss
Jamshedpur FC win the toss and choose the side. They will play from left to right in this half.
National anthem
Out come the players and match officials through the tunnel. They are lining up in the middle for the Indian National Anthem.
Jamshedpur FC (Playing XI)
Subrata Paul (GK), Tiri (C), Pratik Chowdhary, Robin Gurung, Dhanachandra Singh, Memo, Carlos Calvo, Pablo Morgado, Mario Arques, Farukh Choudhary, Sumeet Passi.
Hello and welcome to the coverage of the clash between NorthEast United FC and Jamshedpur FC in the former's den. A match between no. 3 and no. 4 in the table. The hosts head into the game on the back of a win, whereas the away side head into the game after drawing their last game at home. The boys from the city of steel would be eager to get back to winning ways and a victory here will see them go above their opponents in the table. However, a win for the home team will see them go at the no. 1 spot. Still early days though in the tournament but a win is always helpful. These two haven't played each other a lot of times and in the last encounter between them saw the visitors take all three points. Let us hope we get an exciting clash...