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NorthEast United FC finished their Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 campaign on a high after clinching a 2-0 win against relegated Mohammedan Sporting Club at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.
Jairo Samperio and Dinesh Singh Soraisham found the net for the Highlanders, who climbed one place to ninth in the table and concluded their campaign with 16 points. Mohammedan SC, who had their relegation confirmed earlier in the season, finished at the bottom of the standings with three points, ending their campaign without a win, according to a release.
The game had an open feel to it in the early stages, with both teams looking to attack freely in an attempt to finish the season positively. The two sides tried to stretch each other through the flanks, with NorthEast’s Jithin M S and Mohammedan’s Rochharzela heavily involved in wide areas and constantly searching for their forwards with early crosses.
Mohammedan created the first notable opening in the 13th minute. Thokchom Adison Singh made a darting run down the right flank before cutting inside the box and shooting low at the near post. However, the effort took a deflection, allowing NorthEast goalkeeper Dipesh Chauhan to gather comfortably.
NorthEast took the lead in the 19th minute following sustained pressure around the Mohammedan penalty area. Jithin delivered an inswinging corner towards the near post, and Jairo got there first, directing a header across goal and into the far corner, leaving Nikhil Deka with no chance.
Adison remained a threat for Mohammedan Sporting and nearly responded in the 26th minute after being released by an excellent through ball from Makan Chothe. The winger carried the ball into the box under pressure before cutting inside and attempting a curling effort but failed to hit the target. -TIN Bureau