NorthEast and East Bengal wrap up their ISL 2024-25 league stage campaign.

Ajaraie was eyeing his hat-trick, as he followed Bemammer's long ball on the left, but struck the ball only to rattle the crossbar! 

In: Muhammed Roshal

Out: Jesin TK

Ajaraie fooled Suman with a beautiful dribbling skill and sent the ball into the box, but Danny's strike went over the crossbar!

In: Danny Meitei, Arshaf, Bekey Oram

Out: Dinesh Singh, Nestor Albiach, Guillermo Fernandez

Debjit punched the ball away, as East Bengal's defensive error led the ball to Bemammer. The Moroccan midfielder fired the ball into the net with a powerful right-footed strike from a distance!

Tanmay Das gets the second yellow for committing another foul, and he is sent off.

East Bengal are down to ten men.

Alaaeddine Ajaraie has completed his brace, as his low strike from the spot beat Debjit through the bottom-right corner.

Tanmoy Das seemingly fouled Alaaeddine Ajaraie inside the penalty area, as the referee whistled for a penalty!

Well, the TV replay clearly shows it was a minimal connection. That cannot be a penalty.

Another unfair decision against the Kolkata giants.

In: Sayan Banerjee, Anandhu Nambrath Sundran

Out: Hira Mondal, PV Vishnu

Guillermo Fernandez found himself in a one on one situation with Debjit, but his strike went inches off the far post!

Tanmoy Das received a booking.

Alaaeddine Ajaraie becomes the fourth footballer in the Indian Super League history to score against every opposition in a single season.

Miku, Kalu Uche and Coro previously achieved this feat.

The undisputed KING OF ISL!👑

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— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) March 8, 2025

Craziness here at Shillong!

Macarton headed the ball on target, but the second ball was taken down by Macarton with his hand. Debjit made a save but the rebound was powerfully slotted in by Ajaraie!

However, this was a clear handball and East Bengal players also appealed strongly, but the goal stands.

It is another unfair decision against East Bengal.

Bemammer took a first-time grounded strike that was well-stopped by Debjit!

Nestor Albiach has found the breakthrough for NorthEast!

Ajaraie backheeled a pass to Tondonba running on the left, who delivered a low cross inside the box that was slotted inside with a swift touch from Nestor Albiach.

Nestor Albiach chipped the ball from inside a crowd on the right, but Debjit made a huge stop on a full stretch!

Suman Dey received a booking for a foul.

Parthib Gogoi entered the box from the left, as he cut inside and attempted a shot, but the ball soared over the crossbar!

In: Parthib Gogoi, Robin Yadav

Out: Mayakkannan, Sumit Rathi

Jesin TK dribbled past the opposition defender to cut inside and slotted a left-footed shot from the right, but it went over the crossbar.

Cleiton cut NorthEast's defence in halves with a forward pass from the top of the box, which was followed by David, but he fell down as Mirshad came forward to make a collection.

PV Vishnu received the long ball from Hira Mondal from the down the middle. Vishnu entered the penalty area from the left as he cut inside and unleashed a right-footed inswing curler that was punched over the crossbar by Mirshad!

Such brilliance from both Vishnu and Mirshad!

Ajaraie tried to test his luck with a quick and powerful strike, but the ball got deflected.

The long-ranger effort from Nestor Albiach from a distance was calmly stopped and grabbed by the East Bengal custodian.

Ajaraie delivered a vicious cross from the left, as Nestor Albiach got to the end of it to power an on-target header. Debjit stopped the shot from going in with a brilliant punch, sending the ball over the crossbar!

This time Cleiton kept his shot on target, but Mirshad made a routine collection.

Receiving a long ball from the middle of the park, Guillermo followed it up to the touchline and slotted a strike, but the ball only went past the target.

Lucky survival for East Bengal!

Dinesh Singh gets booked for a foul.

Cleiton Silva soared the set-piece free-kick just inches over the crosspiece.

David unleashed an ambitious long-ranger from the left, but the ball went too high over the crossbar!

Dinesh headed the ball into the box from the right, which was anticipated by Bemammer in the center of the box, but his acrobatic volleyed effort went over the target.

Nestor Albiach attempted a strike following a second ball off a free-kick move, but his shot deflected off the opposition defence.

Following a corner, Dinesh Singh tried to find the back of the net with a grounded strike from the left, but Debjit Majumder made a crucial save.

NorthEast gets things going in Shillong!

High in spirits before locking horns with the Highlanders! 💪#JoyEastBengal #ISL #NEUEBFC pic.twitter.com/Auqp7Bdioh

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) March 8, 2025

Applying final touches! 🎯

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— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) March 8, 2025

Starting XI: Debjit Majumder (GK); Suman Dey, Chaku Mandi, Mark Zothanpuia, Nishu Kumar; PV Vishnu, Tanmay Das, Cleiton Silva, Hira Mondal; David Lalhlansanga, Jesin TK

Subs: Aditya, Sundran, Koustav, Sayan, Roshal, Bijay

Head Coach: Oscar Bruzon

A lot of 🆕 faces in the lineup today! 🔴🟡

Let's do it, polas! 👊#JoyEastBengal #ISL #NEUEBFC pic.twitter.com/QmAtczkodc

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) March 8, 2025

Starting XI: Mirshad Michu (GK); Redeem Tlang, Soraisham Dinesh Singh, Sumit Rathi, Tondonba Singh; Mohammed Ali Bemammer; Mayakkannan, Noah Albiach, Macarton Nickson; Alaaeddine Ajaraie, Guillermo Fernandez

Subs: Gurmeet, Parthib, Robin, Jithin, Thoi, Bekey, Arshaf, Danny, Samte

Head Coach: Juan Pedro Benali

Our Starting XI!
🆚 East Bengal FC!

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— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) March 8, 2025

On November 29th, 2024, East Bengal FC defeated NorthEast United 1-0 in the reverse fixture at the VYBK in Kolkata. Dimitrios Diamantakos scored the only goal, whereas East Bengal's Lalchungnunga and NorthEast's Bemammer both were sent off in the heated game.

Coach Bino and Jesin spoke about the squad's determination to end our #ISL campaign on a positive note! 💯

🎥 Full press conference 👉 https://t.co/m4taHgjrZZ#JoyEastBengal #NEUEBFC pic.twitter.com/ZEuKpzRuoO

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) March 8, 2025

We will give absolutely everything! 🎙️
The gaffer sets the tone for our final league match! ⚔️#StrongerAsOne #8States1United #NEUEBFC pic.twitter.com/hhp1GYmJti

— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) March 8, 2025

Football fans in India can watch the game in ISL 2024-25 on Star Sports Network, Sports18 3 TV Channel, the JioHotstar App, and the JioHotstar website.

Match: NorthEast United FC vs East Bengal FC

Date: 8 March 2025

Time: 5:00 pm IST

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong