NorthEast United faced Inter Kashi on May 2, 2026, at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium. Parthib Gogoi scored the decisive goal in the final moments of the match, securing a thrilling victory for NorthEast United.
The match began with Jithin MS scoring the first goal for NorthEast United just before half-time. Andy Rodríguez then converted a penalty to extend their lead to 2-0.
Inter Kashi responded with Sergio Llamas scoring in the 71st minute. Mohammed Asif equalized in the 82nd minute, bringing the score to 2-2.
However, Gogoi’s late strike sealed all three points for NorthEast United. Jairo Samperio was named Man of the Match for his influential display.
Key statistics:
- Final score: NorthEast United 3, Inter Kashi 2
- Points for NorthEast United: 10 from 11 matches
- Points for Inter Kashi: 11 from 10 matches
Wayne Vaz received a red card in the 61st minute, impacting Inter Kashi’s performance. This victory moved NorthEast United to 10th place in the standings.
