Watch, highlights ISL 2024-25: Alaeddine Ajaraei helps NorthEast United beat Mohammedan Sporting
This was Mohammedan Sporting’s first match in the Indian Super League after the club won the I-League last season to win promotion.
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NorthEast United left it late to start their Indian Super League campaign with a 1-0 win over tournament debutants Mohammedan Sporting Club at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Monday.
The visitors’ Moroccan forward Alaeddine Ajaraei scored the only goal of the match in the fifth minute of stoppage time in the second half.
The game was a rather open affair with both teams creating chances while attempting to take control of the midfield.
The first real opening fell to NorthEast United FC’s star striker Guillermo Fernandez in the 10th minute when Jithin MS from the left flank found the Spaniard with a measured pass. However, Fernandez’s eventual shot was slightly off target.
The Kerala-born winger along with Nestor Albiach and Fernandez grew in confidence as the match went on. Jithin delighted the left flank with many darting runs while Nestor and Fernandez were trying to capitalize on the space given by the Mohammedan SC defenders.
After the 20th-minute mark, Mohammedan SC enjoyed a brilliant spell involving the likes of Alexis Gomez on the left flank and Mirajlol Kasimov. Courtesy of some persistent attacks, the hosts earned two corners in quick succession. However, they failed to make use of the chances.
The second period started with a brilliant run from...
