Iain Hume scores the equalizer in the dying minutes of the game for Atlético de Kolkata to deny NorthEast United a victory. With this goal Hume takes the tally to 5 goals this season and takes the top spot along with Emiliano Alfaro and Marcelo Pereira.
| Date | Match | Home | Score | Away | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-16 | 41 | Atlético de Kolkata Iain Hume 90′, | 1 – 1 | NorthEast United FC Nicolás Vélez 5′, | Rabindra Sarobar Stadium |
NorthEast took the lead early in the game in the 5′ min with Velez’ strike and the game was evenly poised with NorthEast still leading going into half-time. The game saw a number of misses and Alfaro was in the thick of things having missed a couple of chsnces.
Earlier Velez snatched the opportunity after a mistake from Fonseca and expertly dribbled past the keeper to make it count. NortEast looked like they would end their losing streak with a victory until Hume scored the equalizer in the 90′ min after a smart set by Postiga. In the end Atlético de Kolkata saved themselves and NortheEast had to be contend with a draw.
ISL 2016 Points
Current League Standing
Atlético de Kolkata – 14 Points from 10 matches (currently in 4th spot)
NortheEast United – 11 Points from 10 matches