The last ISL meeting between the sides took place on December 5, 2020 at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Goa. East Bengal dominated possession from the start but created fewer chances on goal. A Surchandra Singh own-goal further dampened its chances as NorthEast went into half-time with the lead. The Highlanders held onto their advantage through the second half and put the game to rest with an injury-time strike from Rochharzela.
SCEB (LDWLD) - East Bengal’s campaign has come to a wry end after a poor recent showing. It moves into the fixture after a 3-1 loss to ATK Mohun Bagan in the Kolkata Derby.
NEUFC (DWDDW) - The Highlanders are on an 11-match unbeaten streak and head into the fixture after 3-3 draw to Chennaiyin FC.
STAT ATTACK FROM THE FIXTURE
Goals scored (this season):
SC East Bengal: 16
NorthEast United FC: 27
Top scorers 2020/21
7 - Luis Machado
5 - Deshorn Brown
4 - Federico Gallego
4 - Matti Steinmann
3 - Bright Enobakhare
3 - Jacques Maghoma
NorthEast United FC’s man in 
, Subhasish Roy Chowdhury brings up 50 Hero ISL appearances!
Congratulations 
The scorers are undisturbed so far in what has been a promising half of football.
Khalid Jamil is now unbeaten in 8 games with 5 wins as Northeast United interim head coach and needs just a point against Kerala to help the Highlanders qualify for the semis for only the 2nd time in their history!
SC East Bengal attempt a very late comeback but it was not to be as NorthEast United FC hold on for a 2-1 win to go back in Top 4. Sarthak Golui, who scored an own goal and then SCEB’s only goal, is devastated and leaves the field of play immediately. After a fairly dull first half, Suhair VP gave NorthEast United FC the lead following which Sarthak scored the unfortunate own goal after Nim Dorjee’s regular cross from the right. Sarthak headed in SCEB’s only goal but couldn’t help for a comeback.
Full-time Stats
Equal game in terms of possession but NorthEast United FC dominated in terms of the chances. SC East Bengal also had three shot on target but none too threatening and NorthEast United emerged victorious 2-1.
"I think we really fought hard but this season we are not doing well. We have one more game to go and we need to have a good practice session and hopefully have a good last game.
“Many games, we had chances and we didn’t convert. This is football. This season, many games we deserved a lot of wins, we lost and drew, and this season has not gone well for us.”
"Very happy to get the three points. We are playing next against Kerala Blasters, they are a good side and we are thinking about that.
"All the credit goes to the players. They are working very hard, practicing really hard.
“We were thinking only about getting the three points because that was very important. We were not thinking about the goal difference.”
Northeast United FC take home the club award after their 2-1 victory against SC East Bengal
Can the Highlanders qualify for the Semis? 
That’s a great record! A little more fine-tuning to convert the draws into wins will land the club as a strong competitor for Mumbai and ATK Mohun Bagan.
I think the club will likely confirm him as a coach for next season.
Northeast United are now unbeaten in their last nine matches in the Indian Super League, their longest such run in the history of the league (W5 D4). Streak.
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