In the first quarter final, North East United hurdle past the Army Red easily with 2 to 0 goals.
Nestor Albiach (52′) and Guillermo Fernandez (73′) were able to put the ball into the Army Red Goal in the second half. Although Army Red’s attempts were more attacking, but the defense line could not keep the North East foreigners from scoring.
In another match , ISL side East Bengal was stunned by 2 to 1 by the I league side Shillong Lajong.