<p class="title">Laggards NorthEast United FC snapped a four-match losing streak with an 2-1 win over fancied FC Goa in an Indian Super League (ISL) football fixture here on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Highlanders, who sacked coach Joao de Deus after a losing 0-5 to Pune City, have roped in former Chelsea manager Avram Grant as their technical director.</p>.<p class="bodytext">They took lead in the a 21st minute through Marcinho's first touch finish but the game was brought to an even keel within seven minutes with Manuel Arana for the Goans.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Highlanders then snatched back the lead in the 52nd minute through Seminlen Doungel who scored his first goal in the ISL with a cute finish from Marcinho's through ball from the centre.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Doungel found himself on a one-on-one with the Goa goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani who came charging in as the Manipuri chipped it over him with an elegant finish.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Gaurs gave their all towards the end but just could not find the back of the net as the ninth-placed NEUFC secured their second win of the season, and first at home to have seven points from eight matches.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Having dropped points against ATK in Kolkata, FC Goa suffered their third defeat to have 13 point from eight matches.</p>.<p class="bodytext">NEUFC had a positive start and secured their first goal at home this season from their number 10 Marcinho.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A long ball was played to Danilo Cezario in the box on the right as he held the play well before floating in a lovely ball at the feet of Marcinho who trapped it with his left.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The NEUFC forward turned and poked it towards goal with his left as the ball took a deflection of Ahmed Jahouh and hit the inside of the right post before going to hit the back of the net.</p>.<p class="bodytext">NEUFC looked to double the lead through Cezario a couple of minutes later but Kattimani made a brilliant save.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Gaurs however did not give up after conceding the lead and brought up the equaliser with a well-timed cross from Pronay Halder on the left.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jose Goncalves mistimed his kick as Arana slotted it home from an acute angle.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In Kozhikode, Bali Ganadeep's solitary strike in the first half helped Minerva Punjab FC score a 1-0 win over hosts Gokulam Kerala FC in I-League. </p>
<p class="title">Laggards NorthEast United FC snapped a four-match losing streak with an 2-1 win over fancied FC Goa in an Indian Super League (ISL) football fixture here on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Highlanders, who sacked coach Joao de Deus after a losing 0-5 to Pune City, have roped in former Chelsea manager Avram Grant as their technical director.</p>.<p class="bodytext">They took lead in the a 21st minute through Marcinho's first touch finish but the game was brought to an even keel within seven minutes with Manuel Arana for the Goans.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Highlanders then snatched back the lead in the 52nd minute through Seminlen Doungel who scored his first goal in the ISL with a cute finish from Marcinho's through ball from the centre.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Doungel found himself on a one-on-one with the Goa goalkeeper Laxmikant Kattimani who came charging in as the Manipuri chipped it over him with an elegant finish.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Gaurs gave their all towards the end but just could not find the back of the net as the ninth-placed NEUFC secured their second win of the season, and first at home to have seven points from eight matches.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Having dropped points against ATK in Kolkata, FC Goa suffered their third defeat to have 13 point from eight matches.</p>.<p class="bodytext">NEUFC had a positive start and secured their first goal at home this season from their number 10 Marcinho.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A long ball was played to Danilo Cezario in the box on the right as he held the play well before floating in a lovely ball at the feet of Marcinho who trapped it with his left.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The NEUFC forward turned and poked it towards goal with his left as the ball took a deflection of Ahmed Jahouh and hit the inside of the right post before going to hit the back of the net.</p>.<p class="bodytext">NEUFC looked to double the lead through Cezario a couple of minutes later but Kattimani made a brilliant save.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Gaurs however did not give up after conceding the lead and brought up the equaliser with a well-timed cross from Pronay Halder on the left.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jose Goncalves mistimed his kick as Arana slotted it home from an acute angle.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In Kozhikode, Bali Ganadeep's solitary strike in the first half helped Minerva Punjab FC score a 1-0 win over hosts Gokulam Kerala FC in I-League. </p>