India: Asamoah Gyan nets second consecutive goal for NorthEast United in their stalemate against Goa

Former Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan scored his second successive goal for NorthEast United in their 2-2 draw at home against Goa in the Indian Super League on Friday afternoon

With three games into the new league season, Gyan has netted twice in three matches already for his new club haven joined them this summer

The veteran striker left the field of play with seven minutes left on the clock to end proceedings on the day

Goa took the lead on the day through Hugo Boumous in the 31st minute of the match as they went to the break with a goal advantage

NorthEast United returned from the break much more a better side than in the first half and grabbed the equalizer through Asamoah Gyan in the 54th minute of the encounter

Redeem Tlang scored in the 74th minute of the match to give NorthEast United a 2-1 lead with sixteen minutes to end the match before Goa broke the hearts of NorthEast United with an additional time equalizer through Manvir Singh to earn his side a vital point away from home

Goa ended the encounter with ten men after Seminlen Doungel was sent off in 90 plus minutes of the match

Results means NorthEast United sits fourth on the table with five points after three league matches. Next is a mid-week clash away from home against Hyderabad FC on Wednesday, November 6

By: Kanyiri Suburu Lucio/@SuburuAbdulai