KOLKATA: Buoyed by their impressive show against Hyderabad FC just before the international break, Simon Grayson came to Guwahati hoping to turn that draw into a victory this time around. However, what they met with was the resilience of NorthEast United FC under their new coach, Juan Pedro Benali.
It meant that in spite of taking the lead from the spot in the 36th minute through their talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri, the never-say-die attitude of the hosts at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Sunday constrained them to another draw with an injury time equaliser in the first half, unfortunately through an Alexander Jovanovic own goal.
