India: Veteran Asamoah Gyan grabs debut competitive goal for NorthEast United as they beat ten men Odisha Football Club at home

Veteran Black Stars striker Asamoah Gyan grabbed his first competitive goal for NorthEast United in their 2-1 home victory against Odisha Football Club in the India Super League on Saturday afternoon

The all time Black Stars leading goal scorer captained the club on the day in his second competitive game and played the whole 90 minutes as well

NorthEast took an early lead in the game through Redeem Tlang in the second minute of proceedings as they head to the break with a goal advantage

Xisco Hernandez grabbed the equalizer in the 71st minute of the match before Odisha FC were reduced to ten men a minute after scoring after Carlos Delgado was red carded for a professional foul

Asamoah Gyan grabbed the match winner for NorthEast United with six minutes to end proceedings to hand his side their first win of the new season at home

NorthEast United after the results sits top of the league after two games with four points. Next is another home encounter against Goa on Friday, November 1

By: Kanyiri Suburu Lucio/@SuburuAbdulai