Shillong, March 31 -- NorthEast United FC head coach Juan Pedro Benali voiced his disappointment as they bowed out of the Indian Super League (ISL) playoffs following
a 2-0 defeat against Jamshedpur FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday
night.
The Highlanders displayed a spirited performance throughout the game, generating waves of attacks from both flanks. They attempted 15 shots and 42 crosses against the Men of Steel, their second-highest such tally in a single game in league history, but lacked precision in the final third as they fell short in finding the back of the net.
Macarton Louis Nickson and Nestor Albiach missed crucial chances in the opening half before Stephen Eze broke the deadlock against the run of play with...