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A brace from Igor Angulo (30th and 90th) and a goal from Jorge Ortiz Mendoza (52th) ensured Juan Ferrando picked up his first win as FC Goa head coach.
FC Goa will be determined to go the extra mile and take home the elusive crown as the entire tournament will be played across three venues in their own backyard.
FC Goa would hope their Spanish lethal striker Igor Angulo proves his mettle right from the beginning.
Striker Igor Angulo's brace helped FC Goa come from two goals down to split points with Bengaluru FC 2-2 in an exciting clash.
Adam le Fondre scored the winner by converting a penalty in added time.
Igor Angulo scored just three minutes after NorthEast went ahead through a penalty that was successfully converted by Idrissa Sylla.
The Goans have qualified for the play-offs thrice and made it to the final twice, a record that testifies to their consistency in the five-year-old league.
Results 131-137