2021–22_NorthEast_United_FC_season

2021–22 NorthEast United FC season

2021–22 NorthEast United FC season

2021–22 season of NorthEast United FC


The 2021–22 season was the club's eight season in Indian Super League since its establishment in 2014.[1] The 2021–22 Indian Super League season started from 19 November 2021.

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Season overview

The Highlanders are all set rope in Spanish midfielder Hernan Santana and Sehnaj Singh and have extended Khassa Camara’s contract, as reported earlier by Khel Now. The club has also signed Joe Zoherliana, Jestin George, and Mohammed Irshad under the guidance of Khalid Jamil who is set to continue as head coach.

On 27 October 2021, NorthEast United are completed the signing of Australian defender Patrick Flottmann from Sydney FC on a free transfer. The Highlanders first signed South Korean defender Ahn Byung-keon, but couldn’t register him due to some issues.[2]

On 29 October 2021, NorthEast United have completed the signing of Gani Ahmed Nigam.[3]

On 31 October 2021, NorthEast United have completed the signing of Manvir Singh. The striker played for Sudeva FC in the last I-League season and has signed a 3-year-deal with the Highlanders.[4]

November

On 7 November 2021, NorthEast United FC confirmed the signing of Pragyan Medhi on its social media and various other platforms for the upcoming season.[5] He has signed with NorthEast United on a four–year deal.

On 17 November 2021, NorthEast United announced BKT as their Official Partner for the upcoming season.[6]

On 18 November 2021, NorthEast United announced their partnership with Amrit Cement as their Principal sponsor.[7]

On 19 November, the NorthEast United launched their away-kit and third kit for the upcoming season.[8][9]

On 20 November 2021, NorthEast United lost 2–4 against Bengaluru FC in their first Indian Super League match of the season. Deshorn Brown and Mathias Coureur are the Goalscorer for the Highlanders.[10]

On 25 November, the NorthEast United played their second match against Kerala Blasters FC, which ended in a 0–0 draw.[11]

On 27 November 2021, NorthEast United announced Health Vit as their Official Nutrition Partner for the upcoming season.[12]

On 29 November 2021, NorthEast United lost 1–2 against Chennaiyin FC in their third Indian Super League match of the season. V.P. Suhair is the Goalscorer for the Highlanders.[13]

December

On 1 December 2021, NorthEast United announced Akshar Foundation as their Official Partner for the upcoming season.[14]

On 4 December 2021, NorthEast United defeated FC Goa 2–1 at home match. Goal from Rochharzela and Khassa Camara ensured their first victory of the season.[15]

On 10 December 2021, NorthEast United lost 0–1 against Odisha FC at away match.[16]

On 13 December 2021, NorthEast United lost 1–5 against Hyderabad FC. Laldanmawia Ralte is the only goalscorer for the Highlanders.[17]

On 17 December 2021, NorthEast United defeated East Bengal 2–0 at home match. Goals from V.P. Suhair and Patrick Flottman ensured victory for Highlanders.[18]

On 21 December 2021, NorthEast United lost 2–3 against ATK Mohun Bagan. VP Suhair and Mashoor Shereef are the goalscorer for the Highlanders.[19]

On 27 November 2021, the NorthEast United played their home match against Mumbai City, which ended in a 3–3 draw. Deshorn Brown is the Goalscorer for NorthEast United who Scored a hat-trick.[20]

On 29 December 2021, NorthEast United assistant manager Alison Kharsyntiew left the club due to family issue.[21]

January

On 6 January 2022, NorthEast United sign Indian Super League golden boot winner Marcelinho from Rajasthan United on loan deal.[22] NorthEast United lost 2–3 against Jamshedpur. Brown scored two goals for the Highlanders.[23]

On 13 January 2022, Khelnow confirmed that NorthEast United signed Senegalese defender Zakaria Diallo for the rest of the season.[24] NorthEast United also terminate their contract with Khassa Camara due to his engagements with AFCON that rules him out for a majority of matches in the second phase of Indian Super League.[25]

On 14 January 2022, NorthEast United drew 1–1 with Goa at away match. Hernán scored first for the Highlanders, but Goa equalized shortly after, courtesy of Airam Cabrera.[26]

On 18 January 2022, NorthEast United lost to Odisha 2–0 at home match. Daniel Lalhlimpuia and Aridai Cabrera scored for Odisha.[27]

On 21 January 2022, NorthEast United confirmed the signing of Marco Sahanek on its social media and various other platforms for the rest of the season.[28]

On 22 January 2022, NorthEast United lost to Chennaiyin 1–2 in away match. Danmawia score a goal in 35 minutes for the Highlanders.

On 25 January 2022, NorthEast United drew 1–1 against Mumbai City at away match. Ahmed Jahouh scored a penalty for the Islanders, but Mohammed Irshad equalized the score in 79th minutes.

On 31 January 2022, NorthEast United lost to Hyderabad 0–5 at home match.

February

On 4 February 2022, NorthEast United lost to Kerala Blasters in 1–2 at away match, with Jorge Pereyra Díaz and Álvaro Vázquez scoring for the Blasters. Mohammed Irshad scored in the last minute for a late consolation.[29]

On 12 February, NorthEast United lost 1–3 against ATK Mohun Bagan.

On 18 February, the Highlanders defeated Bengaluru 2–1. Deshorn Brown and Danmawia scored for Highlanders.

On 25 February, NorthEast United lost 2–3 against Jamshedpur. Danamawia and Marcelinho are the goalscorer for NorthEast United.

On 28 February, NorthEast United drew 1–1 with East Bengal in their last match of the Indian Super League season. Marco Sahanek scored for the Highlanders and Antonio Perošević equalising in the second half for East Bengal.

Players

Current squad of the club:[30]

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Transfers

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Contract Extensions

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Out

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  1. Fee reported to be ₹10,00,000

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Competitions

Pre-season and friendlies

27 October 2021 (2021-10-27) Friendly NorthEast United 0-2 Jamshedpur Panjim
16:00 IST (UTC+05:30) Report
  • Murray 5', 30'
Stadium: Don Bosco Ground
8 November 2021 Friendly NorthEast United 1–1 Hyderabad Goa
16:00 IST Mathias Report Narzary

Indian Super League

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Source: Indian Super League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
  1. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India, the 2021–22 Indian Super League season would be entirely held in Goa, inside closed doors and NorthEast United FC has been allotted the Fatorda Stadium as their home ground for the season.

Result summary

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Results by round

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Updated to match(es) played on 28 February 2022. Source: indiansuperleague.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The season fixtures for the first 10 matches were released on 13 September. NorthEast United began their campaign against Bengaluru FC on 20 November 2021.[67]

  Win   Draw   Loss

20 November 2021 1 Bengaluru 4–2 NorthEast United Bambolim
19:30 IST
Report
Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium
Attendance: Closed doors
Referee: Rahul Kumar Gupta
Man of the Match: Udanta Singh
(BFC)
25 November 2021 2 NorthEast United 0–0 Kerala Blasters Margao, Goa
19:30 IST
Report
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: Closed doors
Referee: Aditya Purkayastha
Man of the Match: Hernán Santana
(NEUFC)
29 November 2021 3 NorthEast United 1–2 Chennaiyin Margao, Goa
19:30 IST
Report
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: Closed doors
Referee: Ashwin
Man of the Match: Lallianzuala Chhangte
(CFC)
4 December 2021 4 NorthEast United 2–1 FC Goa Margao, Goa
19:30 IST
Report
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: Closed doors
Referee: Rahul Kumar Gupta
Man of the Match: Hernán Santana
(NEUFC)
10 December 2021 5 Odisha 1–0 NorthEast United Vasco da Gama, Goa
19:30 IST
Report Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium
Attendance: Closed doors
Referee: Senthil Nathan S
Man of the Match: Jonathas de Jesus
(BFC)
13 December 2021 6 Hyderabad 5–1 NorthEast United Bambolim
19:30 IST
Report
Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium
Attendance: Closed doors
Referee: Ashwin
Man of the Match: Asish Rai
(HFC)
17 December 2021 7 NorthEast United 2–0 East Bengal Margao, Goa
19:30 IST
Report
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Rahul Kumar Gupta
Man of the Match: Khassa Camara
(NEUFC)
21 December 2021 8 NorthEast United 2–3 ATK Mohun Bagan Fatorda, Goa
19:30 IST
Report
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Harish Kundu
Man of the Match: Liston Colaco
(ATKMB)
27 December 2021 9 NorthEast United 3–3 Mumbai City Fatorda, Goa
19:30 IST
Report
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Rowan Arumughan
Man of the Match: Deshorn Brown
(NEUFC)
6 January 2022 10 Jamshedpur 3–2 NorthEast United Bambolim
19:30 IST
Report
Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Rowan Arumughan
Man of the Match: Ishan Pandita
(NEUFC)
14 January 2022 11 Goa v NorthEast United Bambolim
19:30 IST Stadium: GMC Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
18 January 2022 12 NorthEast United v Odisha Fatorda,Goa
19:30 IST Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
22 January 2022 13 Chennaiyin v NorthEast United Fatorda,Goa
19:30 IST Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
25 January 2022 14 Mumbai City v NorthEast United Fatorda,Goa
19:30 IST Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
31 January 2022 15 NorthEast United 0–5 Hyderabad Margao
19:30 IST Sahanek Yellow card 26'
Khan Yellow card 45+1'
Kumar Yellow card 59'
Marcelinho Yellow card 74'
Diallo Yellow card 90+4'
Report Ogbeche 3', 60'
Mishra 45+3'
Poojari 84'
García 88'
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Referee: R Venkatesh
Man of the Match: Ogbeche
(HFC)
4 February 2022 16 Kerala Blasters 2–1 NorthEast United Vasco da Gama, Goa
19:30 IST
Report
Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Pratik Mondal
Man of the Match: Álvaro Vázquez
(KBFC)
Note: Match was rescheduled.
12 February 2022 17 ATK Mohun Bagan 3–1 NorthEast United Fatorda, Goa
19:30 IST
Report
Stadium: PJN Stadium
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Ramachandran Venkatesh
Man of the Match: Joni Kauko (ATK Mohun Bagan)
Note: Match was rescheduled.
18 February 2022 18 Northeast United 2–1 Bengaluru Margao
19:30 IST Lakra Yellow card 23'
Irshad Yellow card 23'
Santana Yellow card 62'
Brown 74'
Danmawia 80'
T. Singh Yellow card 90'
Report Farooq Yellow card 54'
Silva 66' Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: R Venkatesh
Man of the Match: Joe Zoherliana
(NEUFC)
Note: Match was rescheduled.
27 February 2022 19 NorthEast United v Jamshedpur
19:30 IST Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
28 February 2022 20 East Bengal 1–1 NorthEast United Vasco da Gama, Goa
19:30 IST Perošević 55' Report Khan Yellow card 24'
Sahanek 45'
Diallo Yellow card 58'
Stadium: Tilak Maidan Stadium
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Tejas Nagvenkar
Man of the Match: Joe Zoherliana
(NEUFC)
Note: Match was rescheduled.

Statistics

Squad statistics

As of 28 February 2022
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Goalscorers

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Last updated: 28 February 2022.
Source: Fbref

Hat-tricks

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(H) – Home; (A) – Away

Assist

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Last updated: 28 February 2022.
Source: Fbref

Clean sheets

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Last updated: 28 February 2022.
Source: Fbref

Disciplinary record

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Injury record

N P Nat. Name Type Status Source Match Inj. Date Ret. Date
8 MF India Imran Khan unknown injury in training Pre-Season 4 December 2021
13 MF India Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha leg injury in training Pre-Season Pre-Season
49 FW India William Lalnunfela Unknown injury vs Bengaluru 20 November 2021 27 December 2021
26 FW Jamaica Deshorn Brown hamstring injury vs Kerala Blasters 25 November 2021 4 December 2021
10 MF Uruguay Federico Gallego left knee injury thenewsmill.com vs Chennaiyin 29 November 2021 Unknown
26 FW Jamaica Deshorn Brown hamstring injury vs Odisha 10 December 2021 27 December 2021
7 MF India Rochharzela shoulder injury vs Goa 14 January 2022 Pre-Season
26 FW Jamaica Deshorn Brown hamstring injury vs Goa 14 January 2022 4 February 2022

- Player is injured
- Player has recovered from injury
Last updated: 28 February 2022
Source: NorthEast United FC

Notes

  1. Match was played behind closed doors due to government restrictions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in India.

See also


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