Punjab FC beat NorthEast United FC. (X)
Colombian Jordan earned a penalty as his cross was dealt with contained in the field by left wing again Tondonba Singh earlier than calmly changing the spot kick to attain the winner.
A second-half penalty from Wilmar Jordan Gil ensured a solitary purpose win for Punjab FC over NorthEast United FC in a vital Indian Super League match right here on Thursday.
With this win, Punjab FC jumped to ninth place within the desk and are solely a single level behind Bengaluru FC, who occupy the ultimate play-off spot.
This can be the third straight victory for Punjab away from dwelling and the fourth win in six matches, persevering with their good run of type.
Punjab FC head coach Staikos Vergetis named an unchanged aspect from their final recreation in opposition to Mumbai City with the in-type trio of Luka Majcen, Madih Talal and Wilmar Jordan main the assault.
Punjab began the match extraordinarily effectively, urgent exhausting and successful the ball within the midfield.
They maintained possession and created higher possibilities with Luka Majcen skying his shot over the crossbar.
Wilmar Jordan’s shot was then palmed away by goalkeeper Gurmeet Singh to security.
Midfielders Ricky Shabong and Madih Talal mixed effectively and created house for Majcen and Jordan to hassle the NorthEast defence.
NorthEast began the second half on the entrance foot taking the assault to Punjab however the away aspect soaked within the strain and defended effectively.
As the house aspect had been making an attempt to extend the strain, Wilmar Jordan earned a penalty as his cross was dealt with contained in the field by left wing again Tondonba Singh.
The Colombian calmly transformed the spot kick to attain the winner.
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