FC Goa register 2-1 win against Bengaluru FC
The Hindu
MargaoFC Goa secures a 2-1 victory over Bengaluru FC, climbing to third place in the Indian Super League standings.
FC Goa notched up a 2-1 win over Bengaluru FC to climb to the third spot in the points table in the Indian Super League here on Thursday.
The Gaurs now have 36 points from 19 games in the standings.
The Blues broke the deadlock within two minutes of kick-off, making a mark straight away from the commencement of the encounter.
Suresh Singh Wangjam pulled off a razor sharp through ball directed towards Chingangbam Shivaldo Singh, who received the ball with a sublime first touch and put the ball past Dheeraj Singh to draw the first blood.
FC Goa began gaining a grip over the game gradually and it was Noah Sadaoui who barged into the Bengaluru FC box and bashed the ball onto the side netting in the 18th minute.
The equaliser didn’t come their way, but it did indicate that things were slowly turning in the way of the Manolo Marquez-coached side.
Four minutes later, Brandon Fernandes lobbed in a cross from a corner, and the ball was directed on the path of Boris Singh stationed at the edge of the box.
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