Playing with 10 men the entire second-half, NorthEast United FC eked out a narrow 2-1 victory against Punjab FC in the Indian Super League here on Saturday. NorthEast United struck two early goals through Guillermo Fernandez (15th minute) and Nestor Albiach (18th) but were reduced to 10 men after Dinesh Singh was sent off in the added time of first-half. The visitors held their defensive line together before Ivan Novoselec (88th) pulled one back for Punjab FC two minutes from the end of regulation time at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium which served as their home ground.
