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NorthEast United crush FC1, enter Durand Cup quarterfinals
NorthEast United FC beat FC1 3-1 in Guwahati on Tuesday to top Group F with nine points and enter the Durand Cup quarterfinals unbeaten. Parthib Gogoi scored in each half, and Moroccan…
The Story in Brief
NorthEast United FC beat FC1 3-1 in Guwahati on Tuesday to top Group F with nine points and enter the Durand Cup quarterfinals unbeaten. Parthib Gogoi scored in each half, and Moroccan striker Alaaeddine Ajaraie added a goal. Mohamad Ilyas scored FC1's consolation. In Shillong, Nongkseh Sports club thrashed Mumbay FC 7-0. Hardycliff Nongbri and Dawancha Carlos Challam scored two goals each as Mumbay finished without a point.
The second quarterfinalist from Group F will be decided on Thursday when Bodoland FC plays Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC. Nongkseh moved to second in Group E with four points from three matches.
The Indian Opinion
The Durand Cup is getting its usual share of one-sided scorelines and mismatched clashes, with Nongkseh's 7-0 rout of Mumbay FC raising questions about competitive balance. Instead of lamenting the gaps, the real test will be how smaller clubs like FC1 and Mumbay use this experience to build grassroots structures. The football fan should watch whether NorthEast United's free-scoring form holds against stronger quarterfinal opposition, not just celebrate easy wins.
Source: thehindu.com
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