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NorthEast United FC beat Atletico de Kolkata

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NorthEast United FC beat Atletico de Kolkata by 1-0 in the Match 19 of the Hero Indian Super League clash in Guwahati on Friday. Striker Nicolas Velez scored the mch needed goal for NEUFC in the 77th minute. The Argentine striker scored for the second successive game as NorthEast won two matches on the trot after losing three matches in a row. The Highlanders are now sixth on the table with six points.

 

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