ISL 2018-19: Pune City 0-2 NorthEast United – Hits and Flops as the Highlanders climbed to second on the league table

Hit: Bartholomew Ogbeche (NorthEast United)

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The Nigerian striker is a man with a mission. Every time he gets on to the field, there is only one aim, to score goals. He is so far successful in his mission, as Ogbeche registered his eighth goal from as many matches and equaled Ferran Corominas of FC Goa on the top scorers list.

Pune dominated the initial proceedings, so Ogbeche didn’t get too many chances to create fear in the rival defence. He got his first chance in 21st minute. Federico Gallego lofted a ball into the box and Ogbeche sprinted to toe-poke it. The ball almost went into the net before Pune goalkeeper Kamaljit Singh showed brilliant reflexes to keep the ball out of danger with two fingers.

Ogbeche didn’t have to wait for long though. He was surrounded by Pune defenders when Gallego took the corner and avoided everyone to slot the ball home.