NorthEast United FC beat FC1 3-1 to reach Durand Cup quartersNorthEast United FC defeated FC1 3-1 in their final Group F fixture to enter the quarter-finals of the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup with a perfect record. FC1, meanwhile, ended its debut Durand Cup campaign with three points from three matches. NorthEast United FC punished FC1 almost immediately, taking the lead just two minutes later through a well-worked move. The home side doubled its advantage nine minutes after the restart, with Parthib Gogoi scoring his second of the day. FC1 stunned NorthEast United FC with a goal seemingly out of nowhere in the 71st minute, capitalising on a momentary lapse in concentration from the Highlanders’ defence.