2015 NorthEast United FC season

NorthEast United
2015 season
ChairmanJohn Abraham
Head CoachCésar Farías
StadiumIndira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
ISL5th
Top goalscorerLeague: Nicolás Vélez (5)
All: Nicolás Vélez (5)
Highest home attendance30,319
Lowest home attendance15,123
Average home league attendance24,588

The 2015 Season was NorthEast United's 2nd season in existence in the Indian Super League.

Transfers

Pre-season

During the season

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  FRA Gennaro Bracigliano
2 DF  IND Aiborlang Khongjee (on loan from Shillong Lajong)
3 MF  IND Marlangki Suting (on loan from Royal Wahingdoh)
4 DF  IND Zohmingliana Ralte (on loan from Pune)
5 DF  FRA Cédric Hengbart
6 DF  IND Yumnam Raju (on loan from Pune)
7 MF  IND Sanju Pradhan
8 MF  ESP Bruno
9 FW  IND Holicharan Narzary (on loan from Dempo)
10 MF  POR Silas
11 MF  IND Seityasen Singh (on loan from Royal Wahingdoh)
12 DF  IND Reagan Singh (on loan from Royal Wahingdoh)
13 GK  IND Rehenesh TP (on loan from Shillong Lajong)
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF  IND Boithang Haokip (on loan from Shillong Lajong)
17 MF  IND Alen Deory
19 FW  ARG Nicolás Vélez
20 MF  POR Simão Sabrosa
21 DF  IND Robin Gurung (on loan from Shillong Lajong)
22 MF  IND Siam Hanghal (on loan from Bengaluru FC)
23 FW  GHA Francis Dadzie
28 GK  IND Lalthuammawia Ralte (on loan from Bengaluru FC)
38 DF  CMR André Bikey
39 FW  SEN Diomansy Kamara
44 DF  ARG Carlos Javier López
77 FW  SEN Victor Mendy

Injured

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  POR Miguel Garcia [16]
18 MF  ZAM Kondwani Mtonga [16]
27 FW  CIV Boubacar Sanogo [16]

Technical staff

Position Name
Manager César Farías
Assistant manager Guillermo Sánchez
Assistant coach Santosh Kashyap
Goalkeeping coach Gennaro Bracigliano
Technical director Simon Festinesi
Bruno Satin
Head physiotherapist Tanveer Siddiqui
Physiotherapist Utsav Shah

Indian Super League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Chennaiyin (C) 14 7 1 6 25 15 +10 22 Advance to ISL Play-offs
4 Delhi Dynamos 14 6 4 4 18 20 −2 22
5 NorthEast United 14 6 2 6 18 23 −5 20
6 Mumbai City 14 4 4 6 16 26 −10 16
7 Pune City 14 4 3 7 17 23 −6 15
Source: Indian Super League standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
14 6 2 6 16 23  −7 20 4 0 3 9 11  −2 2 2 3 7 12  −5

Last updated: 3 December 2015.
Source: Matches

Results by round

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ResultLLLWWLDWWLWDLW
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2015. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

6 October 2015 1 Kerala Blasters 3 – 1 NorthEast United Kochi
19:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Carvalho  37'
Josu 49'
Rafi 68'
Watt 71'
Bywater  90+7'
Report Hanghal  21'
Pradhan  54'
Vélez 82'
Silas  83'
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Referee: Coimbatore Ramaswamy Srikrishna
9 October 2015 2 Pune City 1 – 0 NorthEast United Pune
19:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Maithani  16'
Ralte 73' (o.g.)
Report Silas  14' Stadium: Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex
Referee: Matthew Conger
15 October 2015 3 NorthEast United 1 – 3 Goa Guwahati
19:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Hanghal  6'
Dadzie 12'
Kamara  33'
Gurung  90'
Report Jonatan 28'
Reinaldo 30' 38'
Singh  64'
Desai 70'
Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
20 October 2015 4 NorthEast United 2 – 0 Chennaiyin Guwahati
19:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Kamara  43'
Bikey  77'
Simão  83' 90+1' (pen.)
Vélez  90+2' 90+2'
Report Blasi  28'
Potenza  38'
Khabra  40'  40'
Mendy  45+1'
Teferra  45+6'
Wadoo  83'
Elano  90'
Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
23 October 2015 5 NorthEast United 1 – 0 Atlético de Kolkata Guwahati
19:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Vélez 77' Report Anto  22'
Nato  68'
Mondal  90'
Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
28 October 2015 6 Mumbai City 5 – 1 NorthEast United Mumbai
19:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Chhetri 25' (pen.), 40', 48' (pen.)
Norde 51'
Pal  57'
Mehta  74'
Bertin 86'
Report Haokip 29'
Bikey  43'
Stadium: DY Patil Stadium
3 November 2015 7 Delhi Dynamos 1 – 1 NorthEast United Delhi
19:00 IST (UTC+5:30) R.Singh  23'
Gadze 37' 63'
S.Singh  81'
Report Raju  45'
López  50'
Simão 72'
Pradhan  75'
Bruno  84'
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
7 November 2015 8 Atlético de Kolkata 0 – 1 NorthEast United Kolkata
19:00 IST Report Simao 9' (pen.)
Carlos  20'
Bruno  74'
Raju  81'
Silas  83'
Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
Attendance: 38,456
Referee: D.J. Ganter
11 November 2015 9 Chennaiyin 1 – 2 NorthEast United Chennai
19:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Mundampara  23'
Elano 33'
T.Singh  74'
Das  90+1'
Report López  20'
Kamara 44' 77'
Silas 72'
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
15 November 2015 10 NorthEast United 1 – 4 Kerala Blasters Guwahati
19:00 IST (UTC+5:30) López  40'
Hanghal  59'
Vélez 90+1'
Report Dagnall 1', 76' 59'
Lobo 21'
Bywater  28'
Ramage  31'
Dey  45+3'
German 75'
Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
20 November 2015 11 NorthEast United 2 – 0 Mumbai City Guwahati
19:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Bruno 41' (pen.)
Raju  65'
Kamara 85' 85'
Report Rodrigues  39'
Bustos  71'
Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
25 November 2015 12 Goa 1 – 1 NorthEast United Goa
19:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Arnolin  49'
Omagbemi  73'
Reinaldo 80'
Report Mendy 55' Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
28 November 2015 13 NorthEast United 1 – 2 Delhi Dynamos Guwahati
19:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Sa.Singh 37'
Re.Singh  39'
Kamara  44'
Report Chicão  14'
Ro.Singh 30' 54'
Se.Singh  44'
Vinícius  50'
Gadze  52'
Marmentini 88' 90+2'
Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
2 December 2015 14 NorthEast United 3 – 2 Pune City Guwahati
19:00 IST (UTC+5:30) Vélez 4'
Kamara 18' 90+5'
López  28'
Bikey 43' 61'
S.Singh  63'
Bruno  74'
Report Bailey 8'
G.Singh  43'
Zokora  77'
Mutu 86'
Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium

Squad statistics

As of Match played 2 December 2015

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Indian Super League
Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK  FRA Gennaro Bracigliano 2 0 2 0
2 DF  IND Aiborlang Khongjee 8 0 8 0
3 DF  IND Marlangki Suting 1 0 0+1 0
4 DF  IND Zohmingliana Ralte 2 0 2 0
5 DF  FRA Cédric Hengbart 12 0 11+1 0
6 DF  IND Yumnam Raju 10 0 9+1 0
7 MF  IND Sanju Pradhan 11 0 5+6 0
8 MF  ESP Bruno 12 1 8+4 1
9 FW  IND Holicharan Narzary 3 0 1+2 0
10 MF  POR Silas 12 1 10+2 1
11 MF  IND Satiyasen Singh 6 1 6 1
12 DF  IND Reagan Singh 11 0 9+2 0
13 GK  IND Rehenesh TP 12 0 12 0
14 MF  IND Boithang Haokip 5 1 3+2 1
17 MF  IND Alen Deory 2 0 1+1 0
19 FW  ARG Nicolás Vélez 14 5 7+7 5
20 MF  POR Simão 10 3 6+4 3
21 DF  IND Robin Gurung 5 0 3+2 0
22 MF  IND Siam Hanghal 12 0 11+1 0
23 FW  GHA Francis Dadzie 11 1 8+3 1
38 DF  CMR André Bikey 9 1 9 1
39 FW  SEN Diomansy Kamara 12 3 10+2 3
44 DF  ARG Carlos Javier López 9 0 9 0
77 FW  SEN Victor Mendy 4 1 3+1 1
Players who left NorthEast United due to injury during the season:
15 DF  POR Miguel Garcia 1 0 1 0
18 MF  ZAM Kondwani Mtonga 0 0 0 0
27 FW  CIV Boubacar Sanogo 0 0 0 0

Goal scorers

Place Position Nation Number Name Indian Super League Total
1 FW 19 Nicolás Vélez 5 5
2 MF 20 Simão 3 3
FW 39 Diomansy Kamara 3 3
5 FW 23 Francis Dadzie 1 1
MF 14 Boithang Haokip 1 1
MF 10 Silas 1 1
MF 8 Bruno 1 1
FW 77 Victor Mendy 1 1
MF 11 Satiyasen Singh 1 1
DF 38 André Bikey 1 1
TOTALS 17 17

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Indian Super League Total
6 MF Yumnam Raju 3 0 3 0
7 MF Sanju Pradhan 2 0 2 0
8 MF Bruno 3 0 3 0
10 MF Silas 3 0 3 0
11 MF Satiyasen Singh 1 0 1 0
12 DF Reagan Singh 1 0 1 0
19 FW Nicolás Vélez 1 0 1 0
20 MF Simão 1 0 1 0
21 DF Robin Gurung 1 0 1 0
22 MF Siam Hanghal 3 0 3 0
38 DF André Bikey 3 0 3 0
39 FW Diomansy Kamara 6 0 6 0
44 DF Carlos Javier López 5 0 5 0
TOTALS 33 0 33 0

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