Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Indian football as we continue bringing you all the live updates of the Indian Super League 2024-25. Tonight, we will bring you all the live updates, news, and live scores of the pivotal clash for the Super Six qualification race between NorthEast United FCand FC Goa at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati.
Previously, Goa hosted NorthEast for the reverse fixture in the fourth match-week this season, when the teams played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa on October 4th, 2024. However, tonight's face-off has high stakes as both The Islanders and The Gaurs are eyeing a place in the knock-out Super Six round.
Currently, Goa are placed fourth in the league table, accumulating 26 points in 14 matches. NorthEast are just behind, standing in the fifth position with 23 points in 15 matches.
Tonight's encounter will either solidify or disrupt both teams in the race for knockout qualification, so this is going to be a fiery one. Keep an eye on here as Sportz Point provides you with all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and commentary of the match tonight.
This is Soumit Bhattacharya, who will bring you all the updates of the match from the web desk.
Follow the live blog for the highlights of the game.
90+5' | The final whistle is blown! FT NEUFC 1-1 FCG
The spoils are shared in Guwahati.
Jan 14, 2025, 3:47 PM
90' | 5 minutes of injury time added on.
Jan 14, 2025, 3:47 PM
89' | Not his day
Alaaeddine fires inside Goa's box but gets closed down.
The Moroccan had a brilliant assist today but is yet to find a goal.
Jan 14, 2025, 3:45 PM
88' | Substitution for FC Goa
In: Aakash Sangwan
Out: Jay Gupta
Jan 14, 2025, 3:43 PM
86' | Way over for Bemammer
Bemammer unleashes a strike from a second ball but goes way over the crossbar.
Jan 14, 2025, 3:42 PM
85' | Parthib's header gets blocked
Parthib Gogoi attempts a header following a center, but Boris Singh positions himself well to deny it.
Jan 14, 2025, 3:41 PM
84' | Substitution for NorthEast United
In: Parthib Gogoi
Out: Jithin MS
Jan 14, 2025, 3:38 PM
78' | Substitution for FC Goa
In: Iker Guarrotxena
Out: Armando Sadiku
Jan 14, 2025, 3:37 PM
78' | Jithin sees yellow
Jithin MS gets booked for taking off his shirt during the celebration.
Jan 14, 2025, 3:35 PM
76' | GOALLLL! Jithin brings NorthEast back in the game! | NEUFC 1-1 FCG
A brilliant pass from Alaaddine Ajarie, as he cuts the whole Goa defence with an outstanding through ball leading up to Jothin MS. Jithin sprints past the Gaurs' defence to calmly finish the job, sliding it in through the right.
Here's what the NorthEast socials admin had to say:
Jithin was sooo quick, even our lensman could only catch him whirling away!
Sadiku unleashes the free-kick targeting the top-left corner, but NorthEast's wall deflects the ball away!
Jan 14, 2025, 3:30 PM
73' | Nestor sends it to Hrithik
Nestor Albiach finds an open space to attempt a left-footed strike, but Hrithik casually stops the grounder.
Jan 14, 2025, 3:28 PM
71' | Odei sees yellow as well
Goa captain Odei Onaindia is also shown a yellow for wasting time.
Jan 14, 2025, 3:27 PM
70' | McHugh gets booked
Carl McHugh receives a booking for a hefty foul.
He will miss the next match for Goa.
Jan 14, 2025, 3:23 PM
65' | GOAL! Yasir breaks the deadlock for Goa! | NEUFC 0-1 FCG
Mohammed Yasir finds a loose second ball following a defensive error from the NorthEast defence. Yasir calmly slots the ball inside through the left bottom corner.
The Gaurs break the deadlock!
Jan 14, 2025, 3:21 PM
62' | Comedy of errors!
Odei and Hrithik jumble up inside the box, as the ball goes into an open front of the goal. However, there is no NorthEast player to slot it home, as Redeem Tlang anticipates it and sends a cross from a little bit of distance. The Goa defence quickly organizes and tackle the situation as the scoreline remaine goalless.
Jan 14, 2025, 3:17 PM
59' | Substitutions for NorthEast United
In: Nestor Albiach, Thoi Singh
Out: Guillermo Fernandez, Mayakkannan
Jan 14, 2025, 3:15 PM
56' | Guillermo sends it straight to Hrithik
Hrithik comfortably catches a strike from Guillermo Fernandez on the right.
Jan 14, 2025, 3:13 PM
56' | Yasir tries his luck
Mohammad Yasir takes a grounded strike, but that is easily collected by Gurmeet.
Jan 14, 2025, 3:09 PM
52' | Jhingan stays alert
Jhingan heads the ball away before Jithin can test his luck.
Jan 14, 2025, 3:04 PM
47' | McHugh's strike deflects
Carl McHugh tries to slot the second ball home, but it gets deflected away!
Jan 14, 2025, 3:02 PM
46' | The secodnd half is underway in Guwahati.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:49 PM
45+2' | Here goes the half-time whistle. | HT NEUFC 0-0 FCG
Jan 14, 2025, 2:48 PM
45+2' | Brison hits the woodwork!
Brison Fernandes cuts inside to take a rocketed left-footed strike from a distance, which hits the crossbar!
Jan 14, 2025, 2:46 PM
45+1' | Easy collection from Gurmeet
Gurmeet stands tall to make an easy collection and dilutes another Goa attack.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:45 PM
45' | 2 minutes of added time announced.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:44 PM
44' | Yellow for Jhingan
Sandesh Jhingan sees a yellow for an off the ball challenge.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:43 PM
43' | Drazic goes wide
Dejan Drazic fires the ball way wide of the target on the right. Great pass from Sadiku and a great display from the Gaurs.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:40 PM
39' | So close for Guillermo!
Ajaraie passes the ball to Guillermo who sprints toward the ball and takes a strike from a distance. However, his strike is just a bit high and fires off target on the left.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:37 PM
36' | Strong appeal for penalty from NorthEast players
Ajarie is tackled inside the box by Odei, and the Moroccan takes the ground and seems to be injured. However, the referee signals to continue the game.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:29 PM
30' | Gupta fires it wide
Jay Gupta tries to send a cross inside the box, but the strike goes way off the target.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:25 PM
24' | Hitesh punches it away
Samte delivers a center from a set-piece free-kick, but it is quickly denied by Hitesh who comes forward and punches it away.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:21 PM
21' | Great block from Jhingan
Sandesh Jhingan closes down Guillermo in the box, who is forced to hit Jhingan with the ball, resulting in a corner in favour of NorthEast.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:20 PM
18' | Hitesh denies Ajarie
Ajarie unleashes a right-footed in-swing strike from the left, but Goa keeper Hitesh denies it will. Although he slips the ball at first, he grabs it in the second attempt before Guillermo could take a bite.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:16 PM
15' | Just high for Ajaraie!
Ajaraie quickly half-turns inside the box and launches a lofted strike, which goes just over the crossbar!
The end-to-end fight is gradually taking shape.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:15 PM
15' | Close for Sadiku
Boris curls the cross inside from the left which is headed on target by Sadiku. However, Gurmeet stays alert and catches the ball at ease.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:13 PM
12' | Great attempt by McHugh
Carl McHugh follows up the second ball from a distance, takes a lowered left-footed strike, but fails to go past NorthEast keeper Gurmeet.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:10 PM
7' | Jay Gupta continues
Jay Gupta seemed a bit injured, but he has received medical attention and resumes to play.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:05 PM
4' | High strike from Sadiku
Sadiku unleashes an ambitious strike from almost 30 yards distance from the goal, and the shot results in an off-target attempt.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:02 PM
1' | Early try from Ajaraie
Ajaraie shoots the ball from the left with the outstep, but Hitesh easily collects the ball.
Jan 14, 2025, 2:00 PM
1' | Kick-off
The match is underway!
Jan 14, 2025, 1:59 PM
Line-up | FC Goa
Team News from the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium! 🏟️🚨
Alaaedine Ajaraie, the talisman of NorthEast United is topping the list of most goals this season, with 15 goals so far. On the other side, Goa's forward Armando Sadiku has scored 9 goals so far this season, currently third on the list.
Alaaedine Ajaraie.Armando Sadiku
Jan 14, 2025, 9:37 AM
Earlier this season
On October 4th, 2024, FC Goa and NorthEast United shared the spoils in a scintillating 3-3 draw at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa.
Nestor Albiach scored a brace for NorthEast, whereas Armando Sadiku scored two for Goa. Alaaeddine Ajarie scored the third goal for NorthEast, but Goa's Borja Herrera cancelled it out by scoring in the dying minutes of the injury time.
The Durand Cup was first held in Shimla which was a popular retreat for the British back in the day. Sir Henry Durand was recovering from an illness in the hill station and realised the importance of physical health for soldiers in the Army.
There were several army regiments and military units that were originally involved in the tournament and it became an inter-regiment tournament essentially.
They were initially only inclined towards playing Hockey given the popularity of the sport in India at that time but football gradually picked up.
The event itself was a major deal and people came from all across the country to watch the final which was a highly publicised event. It was also a great platform for Indian football clubs to defeat the British regiments which of course, rarely happened at that time.
However, events post World War II that also involved the cancellation and relocation of the tournament ushered a new era for Indian football.
The Durand Cup was later shifted to Delhi post 1940 and opened for civilian clubs and teams. This brought in the likes of Mohammedan, Salgaocar, East Bengal and all the other legendary I-League teams that have since dominated the proceedings.
Sunil Chhetri, the captain of the Indian football team with one of the Durand Cups as Bengaluru FC lifted the trophy in 2022 (Image- BFC Twitter)
It is now held under the Durand Football Tournament Society and has been the continuously held every year to attract top Indian teams and players from leagues such as the ISL, I-league and even Armed forces football teams.
The inclusion of ISL and Armed forces teams has helped expand the reach of the tournament.
Take a look at some of the winners and runner-ups of Durand Cup, one of the most popular football tournaments in India. Durand Cup has been a success for many years with all the details about the show since 2000.
Kolkata giants East Bengal and Mohun Bagan are the most successful teams in the history of the tournament winning it a record 17 and 16 times respectively.
Royal Scouts Fusiliers were the first-ever winners and Mohammedan Sporting were the first Indian to win the competition. Bengaluru Fc are the reigning champions.
Team
Titles
Mohun Bagan
17
East Bengal
16
BSF
7
JCT
5
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East Bengal is one of Asia's biggest and most supported football clubs. In October 2020, the club was voted as the most popular football club in India on an AFC poll by its supporters.
The East Bengal Club was established on 1st August 1920 by Suresh Chandra Chaudhury along with some other dignitaries, and the club's first captain was Ramesh Chandra Sen.
The Kolkata-based club has created a lot of records and won so many trophies. The Football club was going through a tough phase as they hadn't won a major trophy since the 2013-14 season.
But, under the new Manager and coaching staff, the Red & Gold Brigade are playing good football. So, let's look at the trophies East Bengal has won in its footballing history.
East Bengal FC Trophies List
East Bengal played their first match in the 1920 Hercules Cup, which was a 7-a-side tournament that they won. They won their first-ever full tournament in 1921 and lifted the Khogendra Shield.
The Red and Gold brigade qualified for the Calcutta Football League 1st division in 1925. They won their first 1st title in 1942. Then the Kolkata-based club lifted their first IFA Shield in 1943. In 1945, East Bengal won their first double, claiming both the Calcutta Football League and the IFA Shield.
From 1949-51, East Bengal became the first team to make a hat-trick of wins in the IFA Shield. In 1972, East Bengal won the Calcutta Football League, IFA Shield, Durand Cup, and Rovers Cup in a single season, becoming the first team to do so.
In 1972, East Bengal also made a record of being the first and till date, only Indian team to win the Calcutta Football League without conceding a single goal, which they again repeated in 1991.
East Bengal won its first First Division league title in 1942 and has since won it a record 39 times. They have also won eightFederation Cups, three Super Cups, a record 29 IFA Shields, the Kuladakanta Shield, and MLA CUP, alongside 16 Durand Cup titles, making the club one of the most decorated in Indian football.
Khalid Jamil stats as manager: Jamil becomes new Blue Tigers coach
As AIFF announced Khalid Jamil as the new head coach of the Indian Men's Senior Football Team, here are his stats as a football manager so far. Jamil so far has coached teams like Aizwal FC, East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, NEUFC and Jamshedpur FC.
Khalid Jamil has been named as the new head coach of the Indian Men's Senior Football team, as AIFF chose him over Stephen Constantine and Stefan Tarkovic from the final list. With Jamil becoming the new boss of the Blue Tigers, we present you with the stats and history of his career as a football manager so far.
Jamil managing an I-League game for Aizawl FC in 2016/17 season. Image | I-league
Since retiring as a professional footballer, Jamil started his managerial career with Mumbai FC in 2009. Jamil went on to coach them for 7 years until he joined Aizawl FC in December 2016. It was with Aizawl FC where his career took a turn after leading them to a miraculous I-League title in the 2016/17 season.
After the I-League success, Khalid coached two Kolkata giants, first East Bengal in the 2017-18 season and then ATK Mohun Bagan (which is now Mohun Bagan Super Giant) in the next season.
However, Khalid did not get that much success with those two Kolkata clubs, and he joined Northeast United FC as the academy head in 2019. From 2019-22, Jamil served as Assistant manager, caretaker manager and then head coach of NEUFC. After that, he spent one season with Bengaluru United.
Finally, in 2023, he arrived at Jamshedpur FC, where he showed his class as the head coach and uplifted a few young Indian talents as well.Last season under him, Jamshedpur FC reached the semi-finals of the Indian Super League as well, and Khalid became the first Indian coach to achieve that feat.
His experince and understanding of Indian football is supposed to be a ground-breaking factor for the upcoming few months of Indian football.
Club & Role
Appointed
In Charge Until
Matches
PPM
India (Manager)
25/26 (Aug 1, 2025)
-
-
0.00
Jamshedpur FC (Manager)
23/24 (Dec 31, 2023)
Expected May 31, 2026
50
1.72
FC Chitwan (Manager)
23/24 (Sep 29, 2023)
23/24 (Oct 29, 2023)
-
0.00
FC Bengaluru United (Manager)
21/22 (Jun 1, 2022)
22/23 (Jun 30, 2023)
-
0.00
NorthEast United FC (Manager)
21/22 (Oct 23, 2021)
21/22 (May 31, 2022)
20
0.70
NorthEast United FC (Caretaker Manager)
20/21 (Jan 12, 2021)
20/21 (May 31, 2021)
11
2.00
NorthEast United FC (Caretaker Manager)
19/20 (Feb 11, 2020)
19/20 (May 31, 2020)
2
0.00
NorthEast United FC (Assistant Manager)
18/19 (Jun 19, 2019)
20/21 (Nov 25, 2020)
-
0.00
— Assisted: Robert Jarni (16 games), Gerard Nus (1 game)
WATCH: Liston Colaco scores a 'GOLAZO' in Durand Cup 2025 against Mohammedan
Liston Colaco scored a stunning free-kick in the first half before assisting and scoring one more goal in Mohun Bagan's 3-1 win over Mohammedan in Durand Cup 2025.
Indian football team winger Liston Colaco scored a stunning free-kick, including a brace, to help Mohun Bagan Super Giant kick off their Durand Cup 2025 journey with a 3-1 win over Mohammedan Sporting Club ar VYBK on Thursday.
Liston's Goalzo
Liston after the goal. Image | MBSG on X
Coincidentally, Liston had also scored a stunning free-kick goal during the practice game between Mohun Bagan senior and Mohun Bagan junior ahead of the season opener. Just in the 21st minute of the match, Liston himself earned a free-kick after being fouled by a trio of Mohammedan defenders at the edge of the box.
Liston took the charge into his hand, in fact, on his feet as he lined up to take the free-kick, the Cristiano-way. Liston took a deep breath and then decided to go over the wall of defenders to beat Subhajit Bhattacharjee in the goal and hit the back of the net.
Suhail scored MBSG's second goal. Image | MBSG on X
After Liston's goal in the 23rd minute, Mohun Bagan faced a setback at the stroke of the half-time mark. Aupia Ralte received a red card for dissent after he was tackled by Mohammedan in the 43rd minute of the match.
Mohammedan took advantage of Mohun Bagan's one-man less defence as Ahsley Koli scored in the 50th minute to make everything level again. But Mohun Bagan, the champions of the Indian Super League, had tricks up their sleeves as Suhail Ahmed Bhat scored in the 63rd minute to restore their lead. Liston provided the assist for the Kashmiri striker.
In the dying minute of the match, Liston earned the penalty and turned it into a goal from the spot to make a near-perfect match for him and Mohun Bagan SG.
Mohammedan have now lost both of their Group B match of the Durand Cup 2025.
East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan: Head to Head Stats [UPDATED]
Though the data is just an approximation, as of 27th July 2025, it is believed that in total 403 East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan matches up till now (including friendlies), East Bengal won 139 times while Mohun Bagan won 135 times. 129 matches have been drawn.
As far as local sporting rivalries go, few on this planet can compare to the one between East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan, commonly known as the Kolkata Derby.
The two giants hailing from the same city, Kolkata, have been at each other's throats since East Bengal's inception a century and some change ago on August 1st, 1920, and their rivalry has scripted the most glorious chapter in the history of Indian football.
The two teams are not just two football entities but represent two sets of inhabitants of the state of Bengal, who simply cannot stand losing to the other side. East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan evokes passion unlike any other sporting contest in the country. So ahead of the new season's Kolkata Derby, we take a brief look at the rich history of the rivalry.
Though the data is just an approximation, as of 27th July 2025, it is believed that the tally of overall meetings stands at 403 matches up till now, (including friendlies), where East Bengal have been triumphant 139 times, while Mohun Bagan 135 times. 129 matches have been drawn.
Since 2020-21, these two teams have played 10 times against each other in ISL, while Mohun Bagan Super Giants have won 9 matches, with only one draw between the two. Mohun Bagan Super Giant is a merger of Mohun Bagan AC and ATK FC.
Mohun Bagan's domination over East Bengal in ISL comes while the two teams enjoy fairly competitive records against each other in other tournaments. In 45 matches of the I-League, East Bengal have won 17 so far and Mohun Bagan 15, while 13 ended in a draw.
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In 22 Federation Cup matches, East Bengal have won eight and Mohun Bagan six, while eight matches ended in a draw. In 12 Rovers Cup matches, both teams have won four each, while four matches ended in a draw.
In 163 Calcutta Football League matches, East Bengal won 56, Mohun Bagan 48 and 59 ended in a draw. East Bengal enjoy a massive record against their archrivals in the IFA Shield. Out of 41 matches, they have won 21, while Mohun Bagan has managed to win only seven of those.
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