Skip to content Skip to navigation

Koke keeps Highlanders smiling

x

Error message

  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaAnswer in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaCodes in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaAnswer in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaCodes in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaAnswer in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaCodes in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaAnswer in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaCodes in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaAnswer in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaCodes in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaAnswer in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaCodes in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
By AT News |
Sergio Contreras Pardo (Koke) of NorthEast United FC celebrates after scoring the opening goal during match 2 of the Hero Indian Super League between NorthEast United FC and Kerala Blasters FC held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, Guwahati, India on the October 13, 2014. Photo by: Shaun Roy/ ISL/ SPORTZPICS
Sergio Contreras Pardo (Koke) of NorthEast United FC celebrates after scoring the opening goal during match 2 of the Hero Indian Super League between NorthEast United FC and Kerala Blasters FC held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, Guwahati, India on the October 13, 2014. Photo by: Shaun Roy/ ISL/ SPORTZPICS

The advantage Highlanders have scored the only goal against the Kerala Blasters at the end of the thrilling first session of the ISL second match at the Sarusajai Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Monday evening.

It was the never-say-die spirit Koke who posted the goal on behalf of the North East United FC at the fag end of the first session. The second half of the second ISL Match ended without any goal.

As soon as the clock struck at 7 in the evening, the highlanders started taking on Kerala Blasters FC in the second match of the Hero Indian Super League in Guwahati. The Sachin Tendulkar-owned Kerala Blasters gave the NorthEast United no chance after the match got underway in presence of lakhs of fans at the packed stadium. 

Kerala Blasters have pinned hopes on Mehtab to unleash his potential on the opposition and try to defy all UnitedNorth East strikes. The home side will focus Cornell Glen. The former Trinidad & Tobago World Cupper, who has experience in playing with Shillong Lajong. Another NorthEast United FC spotlight was Alexandros Tzarvos, Greece's 2010 World Cup goalkeeper.

Kerala Blasters are also relying on the season Penn Orji. Morgan may rely on his former hand to unlock the home defence which will be helmed by marquee player Joan Capdevila.

ISL

  • 13887 reads

Add new comment

Other Contents by Author

Hills College celebrates World Radio Day

Salesian College Sonada celebrated its second World Radio Day (WRD) on Wednesday,13th February 2019. The programme was organized by Radio Salesian 90.8 FM with WRD 2019 theme: Dialogue, tolerance and peace. The WRD UNESCO event launched in 2011 marks a time when people around the world celebrate radio and how it shapes our lives. Radio Journalist Bryan who is also HoD Computer Science anchored the hour long program presented by Radio Journalists of Radio Salesian 90.8 FM - Voice  of the Hills.  The program consisted of informative talks, video presentation on community radio feedback from listeners in Mirik, Sukhiapokri, Pokriabong, and Sonada, as well as a cultural fusion...

Deopahar notified as reserve forest

Herds of wild elephants in Assam's Numaligarh will now stroll freely in the Deopahar Reserve Forest, just like they have done for hundreds of years before it was taken away from them by humans, who constructed a wall around the forest. Now the Assam government has issued an order notifying Deopahar in Golaghat district as a Reserve Forest. Though the Assam government had issued the notice on January 19 it became public only recently. The government's notification came on January 19, a day after the Supreme Court rejected the review petition of Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) against a previous decision which upheld a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order to demolish a boundary wall and...

M’laya permits coal transportation again

In a move that defies the Supreme Court order, the Meghalaya Government has issued permission again to transport coals in the state. In it modified order, the NPP-led coalition Government permitted coal transportation triggering protest from the opposition parties and organizations. The apex court on January 15 asked the state to ban on coal transportion after the coal-mine tragedy where as many as 20 miners were believed to have trapped inside a flooded mine in East Jaintia District. The government issued order to implement the top court order. But suddenly on Sunday, the government modified the order allowing the transportation of coal.

Congress alleges BJP MLAs role in compensation scam

Buoyed by the induction of 2 NPP MLAs and 3 BJP leaders, Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has sharpened attack the State government charging a section of minister with embezzling the compensation fund meant for the trans Arunachal Highway project. Addressing a press conference in Itanagar, state Congress president Takam Sanjay said the verification report on the Potin-Bopi TAH compensation scam has clear mention of MLAs from Raga, Yachuli and Ziro. He said he had gone through the report where he came to know these names for their involvement in the scam. According to him, RKM Hospital should not be a central jail for the VIPs while Jullang central jail is for the poor people....

Mahmora BJP MLA opposes Citizenship Bill

Despite hint of action by party leadership, yet another BJP MLA has on camera spoke up something that goes against the spirit of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. He is none other that Jogen Mohan, the MLA from Mahmora in Sivasagar district who said that he was always with the people and their sentiment. “We are watching the entire schemes of thing and once we get wind of anything that could damage Assam and its people we would never remain quiet,” said Mohan He said he would never allow anybody to compromise the interest of Assam and that the Bill has something which are still not in the know. According to him, the party leadership have yet to properly brief them about the Bill....

BJP leadership tick off anti-CAB MLAs

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 is dividing the state BJP legislators much to the major embarrassment of the central leadership who are annoyed with the on going schemes of things. According to what the sources say, party’s national general secretary Ram Madhav went tougher against the 6 party legislatures who spoke up against the controversial Bill that promises citizenship to non Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan. The senior party leaders rued that these legislators should have raised the issue inside the party floor before venting ire on camera which was contrary to the party’s discipline. The central leadership are further disappointed with assembly...

More dissent in BJP: Another MLA joins the camp

Yet another BJP MLA has spoken to his mind opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 on Wednesday. That too the state party leadership have asked Rhituparna Baruah not to speak out before media. Hours after the Lahowal MLA received the diktat, his Bihpuria counterpart Devanand Hazarika openly said that there was a little ground to support the Bill in question. Talking to media, he said he won't go against the wish of his people and that those detected as immigrant in NRC should be pushed back. Hazarika is the fifth one BJP MLAs who stood up against the Bill. Earlier, Atul Bora, Hitendra Nath Goswami, Padma Hazarika and Rhituparna Baruah have spoken up against the Bill.

Protest against CAB overtakes festivity

Traditional bonfire and feasting were accompanied by widespread protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the length and breadth of the state from Monday evening. The anti Bill protest dominated the festivity as folks in the rural and urban areas vowed to vehemently oppose the Bill that promises citizenship to non Muslim neighbours who intruded into the country from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to escape religious persecution till December 31, 2014. Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on sharpened his predecessor Sarbananda Sonowal and called him the weakest of all the Chief Ministers. Talking to reporters in Guwahati in the sidelines of...

AGP leader Biraj Sarma dead

AGP veteran and former minister Biraj Kumar Sarma passed away in Guwahati on Tuesday. Sarma, who was suffering from ailment breathed his last at the Nemcare Hospital in the city at 2.30 in the afternoon where he was undergoing treatment. Many political parties, leaders, organizations condoled the sudden death of the Assam Accord signatory and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.

CAB divide BJP; trouble awaits Sonowal

Apart from keeping the state on the boil, the Citizenship(Amendment) Bill, 2016 has started dividing BJP, the ruling party even after the exit of its coalition partner. Nearly a dozen of party MLAs is believed to have been preparing to stand united against the Bill if the party leadership fails to read the writings on the wall. Talking to www.assamtimes.org, a senior party leader in Delhi said only a handful of party MLAs along with the ministers are unlikely to maintain studied silence. Nearly 25 MLAs are likely to come up openly against the Bill to put the government in a fix. “The number of aggrieved BJP legislators is increasing on every passing day. These legislators, mostly, are...