Shillong Lajong FC vs NorthEast United FC Durand Cup 2024 Semi-Final Highlights | Northeast defeat Shillong by 3-0 to qualify for their first-ever final

Hello and welcome to Sportz Point's another coverage of the Durand Cup 2024.

Shillong Lajong FC will face NorthEast United in the first semi-final of the Durand Cup 2024 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Football Stadium in Shillong. The match will kick off at 5:30 pm IST. 

The Red Dragons defeated East Bengal while the Highlanders beat Army Red in the quarter-finals to reach the semi-final.

This is Abishek Goswami and Koushik Biswas who will bring you all the updates from the web desk. 

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Aug 26, 2024 19:40 IST
History for the Highlanders

This is the first time the Northeast United FC team have qualified for the final of any tournament. They are on the verge of history. Brilliant tactical display from Juan Pedro Ben Ali's boys. The changes he made, all came in good for the team. 
 
They will now face either Mohun Bagan SG or Bengaluru FC in a much-awaited final at VBYK in Kolkata on 31st August. 
 
Read the MBSG vs BFC Semi-final 2 match preview. 



Aug 26, 2024 19:24 IST
Full time | SLFC 0-3 NEUFC
𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐂 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 💪

The Highlanders defeated home team Shillong Lajong FC by 3-0 to make it into their first-ever final in any tournament. #DurandCup2024 #NEUFC #SLFCNEUFC pic.twitter.com/gQopqIffG1
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) August 26, 2024



Aug 26, 2024 19:23 IST
90+34' | Gogoi makes it 3-0

 
Parthiv Gogoi makes it 3-0 for Northeast United. Hamza with a good pass and Parthiv was allowed to make the run on the left and make an entry into the final third. He opted to go for the goal with his left foot and he got the goal. 
 
SLFC 0-3 NEUFC



Aug 26, 2024 19:20 IST
90' | Red card
Red card for Shillong player Ronney Wilson. Shillong Lajong are now down to 10-men!



Aug 26, 2024 19:18 IST
89' | Yellow card for Gogoi
Gogoi tried to stop Gladdyon from the right flank and fouled him. He gets the yellow card.



Aug 26, 2024 19:14 IST
85' | Double change for NEUFC
Parthiv Gogoi and Thondonba come in for NEUFC.



Aug 26, 2024 19:12 IST
82' | Guillermo appeals for a penalty
Guillermo made a good run to get a long ball from midfield but Kenstar grabbed him from behind as he saw the ball go for a goalkick.



Aug 26, 2024 19:10 IST
81' | Double change from SLFC
Gladdy and Kynsailang come in for SLFC.



Aug 26, 2024 19:06 IST
77' | Good save from Dubey
Great save from Manas Dubey to resist NEUFC from going 3-0 up. 



Aug 26, 2024 19:05 IST
74' | Time running away for the home team

 
Shillong now need to change something or get a move to make something happen. NUEFC did not allow them to have the space, and thus, Shillong had to go for long-range shots. Can they make a comeback in the game?



Aug 26, 2024 19:00 IST
72' | Change for NEUFC
Ajaraie is replaced by Hamza!



Aug 26, 2024 19:00 IST
71' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Redeem Talang.



Aug 26, 2024 18:57 IST
How good was this trio for NEUFC?

 
The trio of Ajaraie, Jithin MS and Thoi Singh made everything happen for Northeast United FC in the semi-final against Shillong Lajong FC.



Aug 26, 2024 18:54 IST
65' | Damait misses the target
Damait chose to go for a long-range shot from outside the box. However, the missed the target by a long way. 



Aug 26, 2024 18:52 IST
64' | Change for SLFC
Sangti comes in for Wadajied. 



Aug 26, 2024 18:51 IST
Remember who it all started for Talang?

 
Redeem Talang started his career with Shillong Lajong on the same ground he is playing for NEUFC tonight.



Aug 26, 2024 18:49 IST
59' | Two changes for NEUFC
Redeem Talang and Guillermo come in for Jithin and Nestor Albiach.



Aug 26, 2024 18:46 IST
Changes coming in from Ben Ali




Aug 26, 2024 18:39 IST
49' | Jithin with a good cross
Jithin with a good cross from the left, looking for Thoi. But, Kenstar was there to deflect the ball for a throw-in. 



Aug 26, 2024 18:35 IST
46' | Two changes from SLFC
Two changes from Shillong Lajong in the second half. Damait came in for Hame! Figo in for Sana!



Aug 26, 2024 18:22 IST
First Half | SLFC 0-2 NEUFC

 
A great first half for Northeast United after the home team looked great in the first few minutes. The ISL team came back stronger with a goal in the 13th minute from Thoi Singh and then Ajaraie doubled the lead for Northeast United. 


Shillong need to make some changes to their tactic to get that goal in the second half.



Aug 26, 2024 18:18 IST
45+1' | Good grab from Gurmeet
A good carving corner from Hardy. But, Gurmeet was quick enough to catch the ball in the air before falling onto the heads of any Shillong player. 



Aug 26, 2024 18:16 IST
45' | 3 minutes added
3 minutes added to half-time.



Aug 26, 2024 18:13 IST
43' | Thoi Singh on the move again
Thoi Sing on the left again had the space and speed to make the run before making the cutback for Ajaraie. However, a wall of defenders stopped that from going on the feet of Ajaraie. 



Aug 26, 2024 18:10 IST
34' | Rudwere with a shot-on-target
The Brazilian with a left-footed shot from outside the box. The shot did not have enough spark to beat Gurmeet. It is an easy grab for the goalkeeper. 



Aug 26, 2024 18:05 IST
32' | Ajaraie scores the second goal; SLFC 0-2 NUEFC

 
A beautiful ball from Nestor found Ajaraie on the round who brought the ball down with his left foot. Then lobbed the ball with his right foot but hit the woodwork. He was then sharp enough to make a turn and put the ball inside the goal with his left foot.
 
The assistant referee first showed the flag but after a discussion, the goal was given by Crystal John. 
 
SLFC 0-2 NEUFC



Aug 26, 2024 17:58 IST
27' | Wadajied with a shot on target
Wadajied with a long-range left-footer from outside the box. His shot took a deflection and nearly went it. Gurmeet did well to get a hand to it and let it go for a corner. Suddenly the decimal is up in the stadium. 



Aug 26, 2024 17:56 IST
25' | Ajaraie and Jithin creating lots of problems
Ajaraie and Jithin are creating a lot of issues for Shillong Lajong FC from the left. The home team have not been able to tackle their speed and skill till now.



Aug 26, 2024 17:54 IST
Team Shillong Lajong FC




Aug 26, 2024 17:54 IST
Team NEUFC




Aug 26, 2024 17:50 IST
19' | Sana goes for the goal
Sana tried to go for the goal with a right-footed shot from the right. However, Dinesh was there to block him. Meanwhile, Jithin is injured after a tussle with Ronney.



Aug 26, 2024 17:43 IST
13' | Goal for NEUFC; SLFC 0-1 NEUFC

 
Thoi Singh scores the first goal of the night. It was Smate with the long throw to Ajarie who with a back-heel found Jithin on the left. Jithin went in with the ball and provided a great pass across the box to find a sliding Thoi Singh for the goal. 
 
Great start for the visiting team as Juan Pedro Benali shows the fist pump. 
 
SLFC 0-1 NEUFC.



Aug 26, 2024 17:43 IST
12' | Yellow card
Christal John has no-nonsense showing the second yellow card of the night. Sana gets the caution for diving inside the penalty box.



Aug 26, 2024 17:41 IST
10' | Yellow card
First yellow card of the night for NEUFC's Samte for a foul on Buam on the byline, who was running away with the ball on the right flank. 



Aug 26, 2024 17:39 IST
8' | NEUFC back in their grove
Obviously, it was just about time that the ISL team would get their grove back as they prepared their attack with Jithin, Ajarie, Nestor and Thoi.



Aug 26, 2024 17:35 IST
3' | Shillong with a great start
For the first two and a half minutes Shillong Jajong had the ball with them and with two corners in the meantime, nearly produced a close chance as well. 
 
However, NEUFC won the ball back and Jithin made a run that put the Shillong team underpressure. 



Aug 26, 2024 17:31 IST
Kick-off!
Shillong Lajong FC in reds start the proceeding in a beautiful setup in Shillong.



Aug 26, 2024 17:27 IST
Warmups are done
Pre-Match Prep at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium 🏟️ #StrongerAsOne #8States1United #IndianOilDurandCup pic.twitter.com/t76ia5MIuY
— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) August 26, 2024



Aug 26, 2024 17:18 IST
They are ready!
𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 🫠

Shillong Lajong FC will be eying their first-ever Durand Cup final in the semi-final vs NEUFC.#SLFCvNEUFC LIVE | https://t.co/IWTVYwJCSp#DurandCup2024 #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/Jn647RG1F7
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) August 26, 2024



Aug 26, 2024 17:01 IST
Lineups | Northeast United FC
Our starting XI for the IndianOil Durand Cup semi-final...
🆚 Shillong Lajong FC#StrongerAsOne #8States1United #IndianOilDurandCup pic.twitter.com/xP8EJxxbfS
— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) August 26, 2024



Aug 26, 2024 17:01 IST
Lineups | Shillong Lajong FC
🗒️The Reds to take on North-East United 👊🔴#shillonglajong #lajong #meghalayatourism #meghalaya #sarongiakalajong #DurandCup2024 #IndianOilDurandCup #133rdEditionofDurandCup #ManyChampionsOneLegacy pic.twitter.com/LlbiPW6aCX
— Shillong Lajong FC (@lajongfc) August 26, 2024



Aug 26, 2024 16:54 IST
Who is going to play that final in Kolkata?
Hello everyone, this is Koushik Biswas, who will take you through the exciting North East India derby that is coming up soon from Shillong. 
 
We are 40 minutes away from kickoff and one of these two teams will create history by reaching the Durand Cup final for the first time in their history. 
 
Who will be that team?



Aug 26, 2024 12:00 IST
Head-to-Head Stats
• Games played: 2
• Shillong Lajong FC won: 0
• NorthEast United FC won: 2
• Draws: 0



Aug 26, 2024 11:58 IST
How to watch the Shillong Lajong FC vs NorthEast United FC Durand Cup 2024 match?
The Shillong Lajong FC vs NorthEast United FC Durand Cup 2024 semi-final match will be live telecast on Sony Ten 2 HD. Fans can also watch the Live stream of the match on the Sony LIV app and website.



Aug 26, 2024 11:56 IST
Match Details
• Match: Shillong Lajong FC vs NorthEast United FC - Durand Cup 2024 Semi-Final

• Date: 26/8/2024

• Time: 5:30 pm (IST)

• Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong