NorthEast United 0-1 Mohun Bagan Highlights, ISL: Robinho's Strike Seals Mariners Win In Rain-Soaked Match

Good evening, football fans! This is the start of our live blog covering NorthEast United’s ISL match against Mohun Bagan in Guwahati. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups as they are released.

• Fixture: NorthEast United vs Mohun Bagan

• Series: Indian Super League 2025-26

• Venue: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati

• Date: Sunday, April 19, 2026

• Time: 7:30 PM IST

The players are out on the pitch in Guwahati. The referee blows his whistle, and it's Mohun Bagan who take the kick-off to get tonight's ISL match underway.

An early change for Maclaren. The ball finds the Australian striker inside the NorthEast box, but he opts for a pass instead of a shot. The ball is deflected behind for a corner, and nothing comes from the resulting set-piece.

Robinho puts Mohun Bagan ahead inside the openining five minutes!! Good work from Liston to find the run of Sahal, who cuts it back beautifully to find Robinho. The Brazilian's first-time shot beats Gurmeet and finds the back of the net.

It has been a really meek response from NorthEast United since going behind. The Highlanders look bereft of confidence at the moment against a much-stronger opposition. Andy floats in a ball towards the far post from a corner, but it's cleared easily by the Mariners defence.

Mohun Bagan are in the mood to get the second goal as soon as possible. Liston does well to keep the move alive and play it to Robinho, who takes a shot. Luckily for NorthEast United, it's straight at Gurmeet.

10 minutes remain in the first half regulation time, and it's pouring cats and dogs in Guwahati. Much like the night sky, Northeast's prospects are also looking grim, as Mohun Bagan continue to dominate the ball and dictate the tempo of the contest.

A forced change for NorthEast United in the first half. Bekey Oram can't continue after being injured, and he is brought off for Thoi Singh. Mohun Bagan, meanwhile, are on the attack again, and Robinho tests Gurmeet with a stinging shot.

The two minutes of stoppage time flies by. Mohun Bagan push hard for the second goal, but the NorthEast United defence somehow hold firm to prevent any further damage. Much to change for Juan Pedro Benali at half-time.

The players had come out of the tunnel, and we were ready to kick-off with the second half. However, the referee checks with the officials and calls the players off. The Guwahati pitch is completely waterlogged as the rain continues to pour heavily. No lightning yet, so hopefully the match can resume at some point.

Since lightning has started in Guwahati, the referee has decided to delay the match for thirty minutes. If the ball passes the referee's test after that, the match will either continue or be suspended.

Referee Crystal John tests the pitch to see if it's ready for play to resume. However, the ball doesn't spin enough for his liking, and the wait for resumption continues.

Here's an official update: "Officials will inspect the pitch in 15 minutes more, while the ground staff try to clear the water near the corner flags, and the overall waiting time is 30min."

A bit of good news. The players are out on the pitch to warm up, for which they have been given 15 minutes. Looks like the match will resume after that.

The warm-ups are done, and the players take their positions on the pitch. Robinho and Cummins are off for Mohun Bagan, with Deepak Tangri and Manvir Singh coming on. The rain has resumed in Guwahati, but the match will go on for now on. NorthEast United take the kick-off!

The conditions are making it extremely difficult for the goalkeepers. Mackarton tries his luck from 25 yards away, and he catches the ball sweetly. However, Kaith does well to grab on to the ball under difficult conditions.

The Mohun Bagan fans unfurled this tifo for Zubeen Garg, who is loved across the North East and Bengal. Rest in peace, Zubeen Da!

Manvir makes his way past a couple of defenders before cutting it across for Sahal. However, the Mariners forward can't check his run as the ball stops on the wet pitch, and Gurmeet grabs on to it gratefully.

The ball is simply not rolling on the pitch due to waterlogging. Referee Crystal John conducts another quick test. Not sure what's going on. Just to let you know, if the match is suspended at this point, it will be considered a goalless draw. We are still playing, in case you were wondering.

The rule is this: After 60 minutes of football, if the match is abandoned, it's considered a goalless draw. However, if a team is leading by more than two goals, they will be declared winners.

Another change for Mohun Baga as Maclaren is brought off for Amey Ranawade. A smart move to bring off the star striker from a rain-soaked pitch to avoid any injury.

Thoi Singh has been a livewire down the left flank since coming on. The winger makes a darting run with the ball, but he is closed down quickly by Abhi Meitei. There are a couple of players down on the deck.

The fourth official holds up his board to indicate a minimum of seven minutes to be added on at the end of regulation time. Seven more minutes for Mohun Bagan to see out to go top of the table.

The seven minutes of stoppage time flies by, and Crystal John blows the full-time whistle to finally bring the match to an end. It was hard for both sides under very difficult conditions, but Robinho's goal means that the Mariners will return to Kolkata with three points and as league leaders.

There's a bit of a chaos on the pitch, with the NorthEast players surrounding the referee. Juan Pedro Benali is shown a red card, and there's a booking as well. A sad end to a frustrating match.