Positioned ninth in the league standings with 16 points, the Red and Gold Brigade have been unbeaten in two games - having beaten Kerala Blasters FC followed by a draw against bottom-placed NorthEast United FC, a feat they achieved for the first time this season.
Cleiton Silva broke the deadlock for East Bengal, but NorthEast United FC hit back with quickfire goals from Parthib Gogoi and Jithis MS. However, Jake Jervis brought the home team back on level terms during added time of the first half with a spectacular bicycle kick as both teams headed in
East Bengal FC is now two points behind their next opponents, Chennaiyin FC, and effectively at the end of their playoff race. The Marina Arena host that encounter on February 12. NorthEast United FC is now guaranteed a bottom-placed finish, but will be looking to spoil the playoff party for
Despite a flurry of attacks from NorthEast United FC in the opening stages of the game, it was East Bengal FC who drew first blood in the game, thanks to a clinical header by Cleiton Silva. At the half-hour mark, Parthib Gogoi levelled the scores for the visitors with a thunderous volley. An
With just three games remaining in the league, the Highlanders are placed at the bottom of the table with four points and will hope to finish the season in a strong way.
Three points for the Torch Bearers will bring them level on points with the Marina Machans before facing them this Sunday. The Highlanders, meanwhile, are still searching for their first points away from home this season.
Three points puts Kerala Blasters four points clear of FC Goa and ATK Mohun Bagan in third place. The Blasters could confirm their playoff qualification against arch-rivals Bengaluru FC in their next game on February 11. Chennaiyin FC's playoff race is now down to only a mathematical possibi
Goals from Ritwik Das and Daniel Chima in either halves meant the away side ended up on the winning side. With their third win of the season, Jamshedpur FC has 12 points and are now three points behind tenth-placed East Bengal FC. Boothroyd expressed how both sides were playing for pride, an
Jamshedpur FC took their season's points tally to 12 after the triumph. The Red Miners will be looking to end their season on a high but will have to bring their A-game to the pitch when they take on ATK Mohun Bagan on February 9. Meanwhile, NorthEast United FC suffered their 15th defeat of
A win can take the Highlanders within touching distance of the Red Miners, while the visitors could go level on points with East Bengal FC if they nab their third win of the season.
Following back-to-back losses against Mumbai City FC and FC Goa, Kerala Blasters FC hosted NorthEast United FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Kochi.
Dimitrios Diamantakos' brace in the first half sealed the three points for Kerala Blasters FC, helping them return to winning ways and climb to the third spot in the ISL standings. The win against the Highlanders also meant that the Blasters recorded their fifth straight win at home in Kochi