Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Gyan off the mark in Indian Super League with match-winning strike

Ghana international Asamoah Gyan opened his scoring account in the Indian Super League as NorthEast United beat Odisha to register their first win of the season on Saturday.

The striker's 85th-minute goal proved crucial as it handed his outfit a 2-1 home triumph at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium.

A matchday two fixture, the game offered United three points for the first time in this campaign following a 0-0 away draw with Bengaluru.

Editors' Picks

Redeem Tlang opened the scoring for the hosts in just the second minute but Xisco Hernandez scored in the 71st minute to level the score for Odisha.