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New Indian Express
11-08-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Rangdajied fight back but NorthEast United salvage draw in Group E finale
Rangdajied United FC came from a goal down to lead defending champions NorthEast United FC, only for the Highlanders to rescue a point in a 2-2 draw in their final Group E match of the 134th Indian Oil Durand Cup, here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Bekey Oram's early penalty was cancelled out by Manbhakupar Iawphniaw, before Danzel Umdor put Rangdajied ahead just before halftime. A well-worked Jairo strike in the second half ensured NEUFC remained unbeaten heading into the quarterfinals, while Rangdajied signed off their campaign with a spirited display and their first point of the tournament. Having already secured a quarterfinal berth, NEUFC head coach Juan Pedro Benali made sweeping changes to his lineup, rotating ten players and retaining only Jose Nunez in midfield in a 4-3-3 formation. Parthib Gogoi led the attack in the absence of in-form striker Alaaeddine Ajaraie, flanked by Thoi Singh and Spaniard Jairo. RUFC head coach Aiborlang Khongjee also rang the changes after their defeat to Malaysian Armed Forces, bringing in six new faces and setting up in a similar 4-3-3. Manbhakupar spearheaded the attack with Everson and Pasborlang on the wings, while skipper Balamlynti operated from full-back and Meshan Sumer took his place between the posts. The match began cautiously, but NEUFC soon tested Rangdajied's defence. In the 6th minute, Nunez's curling free kick was safely gathered by Sumer. The Highlanders probed regularly but were wasteful in the final third, while Rangdajied struggled to penetrate beyond midfield.
The Hindu
11-08-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
NorthEast United rallies to hold Rangdajied, tops group
Spanish forward Jairo Samperio produced a late equaliser to help ISL club NorthEast United FC hold I-League 2 side Rangdajied United FC to a 2-2 draw in the concluding Group-E league match of the 134th Durand Cup at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Monday. NorthEast United shot into lead with Bekey Oram converting a penalty in the 24th minute. Randajied scored successive goals through forward Manbha and Danzel Umdor in the 32nd and 44th minutes to lead 2-1 at half-time. However, Jairo scored in the 76th minute to save NorthEast United's blushes. The Highlanders topped the group with seven points. Army men bow out The Indian Army Football Team came back from a two-goal deficit to beat 1 Ladakh FC 4–2 in its final Group-C engagement at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur. The result lifted Indian Army to six points while securing the second spot in the group behind topper Jamshedpur FC (nine points). However, the Army men failed to secure a quarterfinal berth as one of the two second-best teams owing to an inferior goal difference (+2) compared to the top-two contenders — Shillong Lajong FC (+8) and Diamond Harbour FC (+4). The results: Group-C (Jamshedpur): Indian Army FT 4 (Sama 41, Abhishek 45, Christopher 51-pen, Rahul 55) bt 1 Ladakh FC 2 (P. Kamalesh 23-pen, Vignesh 37). Group-E (Shillong): NorthEast United FC 2 (Bekey Oram's 24-pen, Jairo Samperio 76) drew with Rangdajied United FC 2 (Manbha 32, Danzel Umdor 44).
India Gazette
16-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Midfielder Bekey Oram extends stay with NorthEast United FC
ANI 17 Jun 2025, 00:33 GMT+10 New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): NorthEast United FC on Monday announced that promising midfielder Bekey Oram has signed a contract extension, committing his future to the Highlanders until the end of the 2028 season, the Indian Super League (ISL) said in a statement. Since joining the club ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, Bekey has made 18 appearances across the Indian Super League (ISL), Super Cup, and Durand Cup. A versatile performer, he has showcased his ability to operate in both midfield and defence with composure and tactical intelligence. Bekey played a pivotal role in NorthEast United FC's triumph in the 40th Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup and gained valuable game time in the Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) as part of his continued development. 'I'm delighted to extend my stay with the Highlanders. I'm grateful to the coaching staff and the management for the trust they've shown in me,' Bekey said as quoted by the ISL official website. 'These past two years have been instrumental in shaping me both as a player and as a person. The Durand Cup victory and the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup win were special moments, and I look forward to continuing to grow and contribute to the club's success,' he added. NorthEast United FC head coach Juan Pedro Benali also expressed his thoughts following Bekey Oram's contract extension. 'Bekey is a fantastic and intelligent young player who can comfortably play both in defence and midfield. He reads the game well and makes smart decisions on the pitch. I'm very happy that he's staying with us and believe he has a bright future ahead,' said Juan Pedro Benali. (ANI)
