Photos: Koke, Tzorvas star as NorthEast United beat Sachin's Kerala Blasters

[caption id=“attachment_1755681” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Sachin Tendulkar and John Abraham — owners of both teams were present in Guwahati to ISL’s second match. But it was Abraham who went home happier after his NorthEast United beat Kerala Blasters 1-0. Sportzpics/ISL[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1755683” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Players enter the pitch for the second match of the tournament. Sportzpics/ISL[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1755685” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] John Abraham’s team is not restricted to one state, but represents the eight states of India’s north east region. They will play their matches in Guwahati. Sportzpics/ISL[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1755687” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] As you can see, there’s no dearth of football-mad fans in the region. Sportzpics/ISL[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1755823” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Spanish striker Koke scores to put NorthEast united in the lead. Sportzpics/ISL[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1755701” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] NEUFC co-owner John Abraham and Nita Ambani congratulate NorthEast United players after their win. ISL/ SPORTZPICS[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1755709” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] James Keene in action for the home team. Photo by: Deepak Malik/ ISL/ SPORTZPICS[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1755711” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Penn Orji of Kerala Blasters tackles NorthEast marquee player Joan Capdevila. ISL/ SPORTZPICS[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1755715” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Goalkeeper Alexandros Tzorvas and Durga Boro stop the ball on the goal line as Kerala Blasters push forward in the dying minutes. ISL/ SPORTZPICS[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1755717” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Alexandros Tzorvas and Robin Gurung after the final whistle. ISL/ SPORTZPICS[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1755733” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Kerala Blasters FC assistant coach Trevor Morgan shouts instructions from the sidelines. ISL/ SPORTZPICS[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1755739” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Nita Ambani presents CS Sabeeth of Kerala Blasters FC the ISL Emerging Player of the Match Award. ISL/ SPORTZPICS[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_1755741” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Alexandros Tzorvas of NorthEast United FC receives the Man of the Match Award. ISL/ SPORTZPICS[/caption]