After bouncing back from an opening loss with an away win in Goa, FC Pune City would look to target maximum points from their next three matches at home, beginning with the game against NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League football in Pune today.
The clash between NORTH EAST UNITED FC and FC PUNE CITY is at Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium at Balewadi. The ground is full of fans.
FC Pune City XI: Apoula Edima Edel Bete(GK), Eduardo Ferreira, Zodingliana Ralte, Dharmaraj Ravanan, Gouramangi Singh Moirangthem, Mohamed Sissoko(C), Lenny Rodrigues, Jonatan Lucca, Francis Fernandes, Anibal Zurdo Rodriguez, Jesus Rodriguez Tato.
NorthEast Untied XI: Subrata Paul(GK), Nirmal Chettri, Gustavo Lazzaretti, Shouvik Ghosh, Didier Zokora(C), Koffi Christian N’dri, Katsumi Yusa, Rowllin Borges, Holicharan Narzary, Nicolas Leandro Velez, Emiliano Alfaro.
NorthEast United are at the top of the table for now with six points from three matches. The first half was difficult for both the teams with 0-0.
ATTACK DURING FULL TIME
PUNE CITY FC NORTH EAST
55% BALL POSSESION 45%
12 SHOTS 4
13 FOULS 7
4 CORNERS 1
During the first half end NORTH EAST got in trouble when RED CARD is given by the referee when NIRMAL Chhetri was lunging tackle and it brings down Anibal Zurdo. NorthEast United are down to 10 men which create a great opportunity for FC PUNE CITY.
A miracle take place in 79th minute. When EMILIANO ALFARO shooted a left-footed shot to beat Apoula Edima which results a good news for NORTH EAST but whereas Jonatan Lucca tries to curl the ball at the right bottom corner but it is held on to by the NEUFC keeper. Emiliano Alfaro gives NEUFC a 1-0 win and FC Pune City.
We have three games at home and these games are very crucial for us to get nine points which will help us go ahead in the league. We start with NorthEast and we know they are in good form but we are playing at home and with the Goa win, it will increase our confidence to play well,” said Miguel,
Hero of the match: EMILIANO ALFARO
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