ISL 2021-22 : SC East Bengal share points with Northeast United, courtesy of a 1-1 draw

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Xtra Time Web Desk : SC East Bengal on Monday clinched a point from the Indian Super League fixture against Northeast United as their match against the Highlanders ended at 1-1 scoreline, after initially faltering behind in the first half.

The match started with both sides’ top 4 hopes already having finished and their positions lurking around the bottom of the table.

But, it was Sahanek who gave Northeast United the lead against the Red and Gold brigade in the added time of the first half.

In the second half however, the Torchbearers came all guns blazing at Northeast and scored through Antonio Perosevic’s penalty on the 55 minute mark.

Both the teams however tried their best to get their noses ahead in the match in the second half but weren’t able to succeed in doing so which resulted in the match being tied at 1-1.

SC East Bengal after this result remain at the bottom of the table with 11 points, and with 1 match in hand to go this season.