ISL 2018: NEUFC wins away from home against ATK

Northeast United FC (NEUFC) secured their first win of this ISL season as they defeated former champions ATK by a solitary goal at the Saltlake Stadium in Kolkata today.

The hosts, who kicked off this ISL season with a 0-2 loss to Kerala Blasters, were reduced to 10 players in the 32nd minute when Sena Ralte was sent off for a sloppy challenge.

The visitors found the winner through midfielder Rowllin Borges from a 89th minute corner by Federico Gallego.

It was the Highlanders' first win against the Kolkata franchise from five matches as the win took the Eelco Schattorie-coached side to the top of the table with four points from two matches.

ATK still struggled to get off the blocks and they remain at the bottom of the 10 team standings.

NEUFC had last beaten ATK way back in October in the 2016 season.