Rahim Ali (3rd), Kwame Karikari (56th), Anirudh Thapa (62nd) and Sajal Bag (90+4th) were on target for the hosts while Wilmar Jordan (51st and 80th), Parthib Gogoi (74th) scored for the Highlanders
NorthEast United FC have witnessed an underwhelming season so far, registering just five points from 19 games this season and will finish the campaign at the bottom of the table. They have registered just one win all season.
Confidence is high in the Chennaiyin FC camp despite missing out on a playoff spot this season. The Marina Machans have won their last two games, securing back-to-back victories for the first time this season in the ISL.
The 21-year-old was impressive in Odisha FC's win over second-placed Hyderabad FC when he scored the opening goal and was clinical against Chennaiyin FC, scoring a goal and providing an assist against the Marina Machans, which helped Odisha FC make strides towards the top six places in the I
With 27 points from 19 matches, FC Goa are currently sitting in seventh position in the standings. They have an opportunity to take their points tally to 30 when facing Bengaluru, who have already qualified for the playoffs.
The defeat took FC Goa's playoff fate out of their own hands and they would now need to beat Bengaluru FC who are on a seven-match winning run on their own patch and hope other results go their way to sneak into the top six
After registering their sixth win of the season, Chennaiyin FC now has 24 points from 19 matches, however, the side from Chennai is out of the playoffs race. Meanwhile, the Gaurs now sit in sixth place in the ISL points table having played a game more than Odisha FC who have an equal numb
Kwame Karikari bagged a brace as the Gaurs remained in sixth place, level on points with Odisha FC, who can replace them in the final playoff spot if they avoid defeat in Guwahati on Friday.
In nine home games in the ISL this season, FC Goa have won six and lost three. The third defeat came this past weekend when Carlos Pena's men went down against Mumbai City FC in an eight-goal blockbuster.
The Gaurs sit in sixth position of the league table and would be looking to secure the three points which will bring them closer to a seat in the top six.
Speaking about the game, Constantine rued the missed chances in the first half that could have changed the complexion of the game and felt the goals they conceded dictated the tempo of the second half.
The home team applied pressure from the opening periods of the match with Fallou Diagne's effort striking the framework. Abdenasser El Khayati was taken off in the 37th minute with the attacker clutching his hamstring. A Lalchungnunga own goal gave Chennaiyin FC the lead in the 48th minute a