NorthEast United FC crashed to their seventh defeat of Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2017-18, as Bengaluru FC secured a narrow 2-1 win at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. Marcinho scored the sole goal for the Highlanders from the spot, before they eventually succumbed to dual strikes from Juanan and Sunil Chhetri. The visitor’s defender Nirmal Chettri put up a solid show as he ran down the flank and initiated crosses, but failed to contain the Blues’ formidable attack. After the final whistle, the 27-year-old spoke to indiansuperleague.com regarding the match. Here are the excerpts.

Your thoughts on the game?

We tried to do our best, but we weren’t up to the mark. At the end, we are disappointed with the result.

What was the mood in the dressing room during the halftime break?

Before going to the dressing room, we had a penalty and it was 1-1. You always get a boost when you enter the dressing room with an equal scoreline.

How physical was the game on the field?

It was 11 vs 11, but at the end, they got the better of the scoreline. We didn’t leave anything in the game but at the end, the scoreline talks.

What do you think led to the defeat?

We missed many chances but nevertheless, we will keep fighting. It’s not the end of our road here. We will fight back and get ready for the next game.