FC Pune City registered their second successive Hero Indian Super League 2015 win on Friday, beating NorthEast United FC 1-0 at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium in Pune. With Zohmingliana Ralte conceding an own goal in the 73rd minute, FC Pune City moved top of the league.The stadium was witness to a goalless first half. Cesar Farias’ men were quite effective in midfield and dominated possession. Silas and Diomansy Kamara were instrumental in that but both teams were getting intercepted quite a few times.FC Pune City’s marquee signing Adrian Mutu seemed very much in form, compared to his stint in the first match against Mumbai City FC. He entered the NEUFC box quite a few times and tried to lob the ball home, but to no avail.Two yellow cards were seen in the first half. One for Silas for bringing Mutu down, in the 14th minute, and one for Manish Maithani, for his offensive tackle on Nicolas Velez. Velez returned to play in a bandaged form.Tuncay Sanli, who substituted Mutu in the 61st minute, proved to be a threat to the NorthEast United defence. He came close to scoring one for the Pune team when he hit the back of the net from a through ball passed into the box. But the referee dismissed the goal by raising the offside flag.FC Pune City’s breakthrough moment came in the 73rd minute when NorthEast United’s Ralte mistakenly headed one home from a Fanai Lalrempuia corner kick.Substitutions were seen on both sides, majorly for the Assam-based club, but it failed to generate anything positive from them.NorthEast United FC travel back home to host FC Goa on October 15 while FC Pune City continue to play host. Their next opponents are Delhi Dynamos FC who they will play on October 14.Club Award – FC Pune CitySwift Moment of the Match – Siam Hanghal (NorthEast United FC)Amul Fittest Player of the Match – Nicolas Velez (NorthEast United FC)ISL Emerging Player of the Match – Fanai Lalrempuia (FC Pune City)Hero of the Match – Roger Johnson (FC Pune City)
