Guwahati, Oct 24 (ANI): People in the Northeast display an unmatched enthusiasm for football. And this spirit was evident during the 1st Indian Super League match of the Northeast United FC on their home turf in. Thousands of football fans queued up outside the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium at Sarasujai to watch the North East United FC take on Kerala Blasters and defeat them by 1-0. The Indian Super League fever has gripped Northeast and the football fans in the region are excited to watch top-class football and some of the best players of the game in action. During the tournament that will continue till 20th December, Guwahati will be hosting a number of matches for the Home team, North East United FC. With a number of tourists from both within the country and outside coming in to watch the matches, tourism sector in the state is sure to get a boost. The tournament has also come as a boon for the local businessmen.