Guwahati, 13 October 2026: NorthEast United began their Indian Super League season with a 1–0 victory over Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Monday night. Second-half substitute Jithin M.S. scored the decisive goal in the 92nd minute, turning a goalless match into a home win.
Key points
- NorthEast United beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant 1–0 in Guwahati on October 12 after Jithin M.S. scored in stoppage time.
- The substitute’s 90+2-minute finish followed a saved attempt and rebound, securing three points for NorthEast in their league opener.
- Mohun Bagan hit the woodwork twice but could not score, leaving the visitors without a point from the match.
How the match unfolded
The Indian Super League’s official October 12 match report says the game began with chances at both ends. NorthEast threatened early, while Mohun Bagan’s Lee Erwin struck the woodwork after a ninth-minute set piece. The first half finished without a goal.
Coach substitutions shaped the contest. NorthEast sent Jithin on at half-time in place of Asheer Akhtar. Mohun Bagan made attacking adjustments, including introducing Manvir Singh and later Liston Colaco and Miguel Figueira. Goalkeeper Gurmeet Singh kept NorthEast in the game with important saves.
NorthEast’s Alaeddine Ajaraie had a shot go into the goal but it was disallowed for offside, according to the official league account. Mohun Bagan’s Suhail Bhat hit the frame of the goal in the 87th minute. With the scoreboard still level, NorthEast pushed forward in stoppage time.
Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Vishal Kaith saved an initial shot, but the ball came back into play off the post. Jithin reacted first and converted the rebound at 90+2 minutes. PTI’s October 12 report carried by Rediff independently confirms the 1–0 result and Jithin’s decisive late finish.
Why it matters
A winning first game gives NorthEast United three league points, an encouraging start, but a single fixture is too early to predict the final table. Mohun Bagan have an immediate reason to focus on converting opportunities: despite reaching promising positions and striking the woodwork, they finished without a goal.
The result is distinct from Taaza Khabar’s October 11 report on FC Goa and Chennaiyin, which covered another match. Fans can check the league’s official fixtures for upcoming opponents and verified kick-off details rather than rely on unconfirmed social posts.
Sources
- Indian Super League official match report, 12 October 2026
- PTI via Rediff, 12 October 2026
- Khel Now, 12 October 2026
Featured art: original Taaza Khabar result diagram, 13 October 2026, CC BY 4.0; this is not an image taken at the match.
AI-assisted editorial disclosure: Original match summary prepared with AI assistance and reviewed against the league’s official match account and independent reporting on 13 October 2026.
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