ISL 2020: FC Goa’s wait for win extended as NEUFC holds them to a 1-1 draw

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FC Goa vs NorthEast United FC Full Time Score: FC Goa 1-1 NEUFC; Spoils shared between the two sides after an intriguing 90 minutes. Idrissa Sylla’s opener from the spot was cancelled out in just over 3 minutes in the first half by Igor Angulo Alboniga. FC Goa continued to dominate the ball and attack NEUFC’s defense but the Highlanders were up for the challenge and kept the Gaurs at bay.

Both sides had half chances but neither could find that all-important final ball. The Highlanders’ defense was mightily impressive and they just were unable to go past in the second 45.In the end both sides had to be happy with a point each. Another disappointment for the Gaurs who are yet to win this season. NEUFC will take the point as that means they are yet to lose this season.

Juan Ferrando: “Today, the one point is important. It was difficult to find space in this game. One team was defending and one team was attacking. [Pressure after the mixed results?] No. Team is working for me and it’s a new players and new coach. [Lack of penetration in midfield] We need to break the lines. We need high performance to attack these areas. But the legs aren’t ready at times. [On tusle with Nus] I prefer to not talk about it and talk about it face to face. The penalty, I don’t think it was a penalty.”

Gerard Nus: “I am happy with the players. Big effort after third game in 10 days. This is our style, how we play. Everybody know’s Goa’s quality coming here to play. We had to work hard and we did. [5 changes] We run a lot and work so much. We need to bring in fresh people and people we trust 100. I trust evrrybody with the effort they play in training. I am thinking about the Saturday’s game. Gallego will be ready for the next game. He felt something during activation due to the volume and intensity of the game, so we were conservative. [Tussle with Ferrando] Basically, he was interested in EUFC. He was at our bench. Ask him.”

ISL 2020 Points Table

Club P W L D GA GD Pts
1 ATK Mohun 2 2 0 0 0 3 6
2 Northeast United 3 1 0 2 3 1 5
3 Chennaiyin FC 2 1 0 1 1 1 4
4 Hyderabad FC 2 1 0 1 0 1 4
5 Mumbai City FC 2 1 1 0 1 0 3
6 Bengaluru FC 2 0 0 2 2 0 2
7 FC Goa 3 0 1 2 4 -1 2
8 Kerala Blasters 3 0 1 2 3 -1 2
9 Jamshedpur 2 0 1 1 4 -1 1
10 Odisha FC 2 0 1 1 3 -1 1
11 SC East Bengal 1 0 1 0 2 -2 0

Here is the FC Goa vs NorthEast United FC Live Score and Commentary

FULL TIME: An enthralling contest comes to an end. 1-1. Action on the pitch and on the sidelines. Goa has just two points from its first three matches. Nus’ defensive organisation at NEUFC has passed another test.

90′ +4′- The ball found the feet of Chote inside the box but his shot on the turn is blocked.

90+2′ –Two minutes of injury time have passed with absolutely no goalmouth action at all.

90′- 5 extra minutes have been added on after regulation time

89′- FC Goa substitution

FCG bring in Ishan Pandita, a forward who replaces Aibanbha Kupar Dohling, a defender. Clearly, the home side is looking for the winner here.

88′- Yellow card!

Khassa Camara is the first player in the referee’s book, as he unceremoniously brings Princeton down.

85′- That’s a cheap corner conceded by Gurmeet. Another poor cross from Ortiz should have been comfortable for him to deal with, but he doesn’t hold on to the ball, and it goes behind.

84′- Off the woodwork!

Alberto Noguera Ripoll gets the ball outside the box on the right. He cuts inside and seeing the space on offer, he looks to find the low corner at the near post. He connects well with the shot. Gurmeet Singh dives but the ball is away from him. It hits the outside of the post and goes out for a goal kick.
83′- Gurmeet runs out of his line to cut off a long ball to Chote. Well judged by the ‘keeper there.

82′- Excellent from Gurmeet Singh. Good game awareness from the NEUFC goal keeper to come off his line quickly.

81′- It was never really threatening Nawaz, but that shot from 30 yards out is parried behind by the goalkeeper, when he really should have caught it. NorthEast have a corner.
75′- Cooling break!
It is now time for the cooling break in the second half.
74′- That is a foul from Angulo as he leans into Fox when the Aussie was jumping to win a header. Goa are getting a bit desperate here.
73′- Substitution
Lenny Rodrigues is done for the evening and he comes off to make way for Makan Winkle Chothe. Not often you see Lenny go off so this is a bold move from the Gaurs.
70′- Ivan Garrido Gonzalez and Rochharzela get into a scuffle but the referee is quick to intervene and both the players can consider themselves lucky not to go into the referee’s book.
67′- Another change from NEUFC as Rochharzela comes on for Lalrempuia Fanai who was dealing with a cramp. Can the youngster find his side find the winner?
65′- Another chance from a set-piece for FCG. Seriton Benny Fernandes gets the ball in the middle of the park and he dashes to the right and looks to whip in the cross but his attempt is blocked by Gurjinder Kumar. Another corner from the home side is easily dealt with by NEUFC.

63′- Set Piece wasted 

Eduardro Bedia Pelaez whips in the corner from the left but once again it does not threaten the NEUFC defense as it is easily headed out of danger. FCG need to do better from set-pieces and ask difficult questions to the NEUFC defense.

62′ Gama wins a corner down the left side. The ball doesn’t find any Goa player in the box.

61′- Substitution!
A change for FC Goa as Princeton Arnald Rebello comes in place of Brandon Fernandes. Can the substitute help the Gaurs to find their first win of the season?

60′ Passing move from Goa ends up with Bedia shooting over the bar from outside the box.

57′- The home side are continuing their charge towards the NEUFC goal but the away side have done well to keep their shape at the back. They are defending as a unit.

55′ Lalaengmawia and Fanai have both had a shy at goal with the first one blocked and the second goes over the bar.

51′- Another change for the away side. Britto PM is done for the evening and he makes way for Khumanthem Ninthoinganba Meetei.

50′- Goa is all over NEUFC in the start of the second period. NEUFC strugging to get out of its box.

49′- Ortiz gets away from Lalengmawia and cuts in from the left and unleashes a long range which again is narrowly wide off the far post.

46′- We are back for the second half and the home side get us underway for this one. Can the home side find a way to find their first win of this season in the second half?

Half time: FC Goa 1-1 NEUFC

The referee blows his whistle and brings an end to the first half!
45+2′-NorthEast have a free-kick in a decent position, after Aiban jumps all over Sylla.

45′- 3 extra minutes have been added on

43′- Unbelievable play from Brandon. He jinks past Lakra on the flank, and then delivers a superb left footed cross, which Angulo glances with his left foot towards the far post. What a goal. Great pass from Brandon, great movement and finish from Angulo.

41′- GOOOAAALL!

No questions this time and Idrissa Sylla is cool and composed to slot home the retaken spot kick. The Highlanders take the lead.

40′- Penalty to be retaken!

Idrissa Sylla slots the spot kick home but the celebration is cut shot and Sylla will have to retake the spot kick as Lalrempuia Fanai is quick to come charging forward.

38′- Penalty!!

The away side have been awarded a spot kick and what an opportunity it is for the Highlanders to take the lead in this game.
34′- What a golden opportunity it was for NEUFC. An excellent cross comes from Gurjiner. It picks out Idrissa Sylla in the box perfectly. Idrissa heads it but the ball goes wide of the net. He can’t believe it. But what a chance it was!
33′- Idrissa Sylla draws a foul as he contests for a header. Chance for NEUFC to work their set-piece magic. It is Luis Machado who takes the free kick but hits it straight out of play.
32′- Machado has hit that free-kick straight out of play, which is a waste for NorthEast United.

21′- Close to 70 percent possession for Goa; NEUFC looking to play on the counter so far

20′- NorthEast end a spell of possession with a nice pass to Machado down the left. He teases Seriton before whipping a cross in, but that is overhit, and left to go behind for a goal-kick, which Nawaz will take.

19′- First Saviour Gama’s tame cross from the left flank is intercepted. Lalrempuia Fanai finds himself on the ball and he plays it long for Idrissa Sylla, who was nowhere near the ball.

17′-NEUFC players are offering some threat in attack after Goa’s brisk start. Direct running through the flanks and the middle of the park and some dangerous crosses so far which has required good defending.

15′- Some delightful dribbling from Brandon Fernandes in the midfield but the Gaur midfielder misplaces his pass. He will be disappointed with that.

13′- A free kick for FC Goa in a good area to send a dangerous ball inside the box.

12′- Machado, on the break, drives through the middle and plays in the ball behind Aiban to Sylla but the striker couldn’t sort his feet out. Aiban recovers to dispossess him.

11′- Lalengmawia with a foul on Noguera near the centre circle.

9′- Another excellent passing move from FC Goa. Bedia and Noguera exchange passes before the captain finds Gama on the left flank. His cross towards Angulo is cleared by a towering Lambot header.

7′- First corner for FC Goa

Alberto Noguera Ripoll lays it up to Jorge Ortiz Mendoza inside the box on the right. Jorge takes a touch and has a shot but Dylan Fox blocks it and it goes out for a corner. The resulting corner is dealt with ease by the NEUFC defense.

5′- Brandon with a diagonal switch from left to right for Ortiz, who cuts into the centre and fires a shot straight at Subhasish. Encouraging start from Goa.

2′- NorthEast have an early corner. The corner comes to nothing, as Ivan Gonzalez stands tall and heads it away really well, and gets good distance on the clearance.

1′- We’re underway at Fatorda, as Sylla gets the ball rolling for NorthEast United.

19.25

Both sides make their way out to the field and are standing either side of the referee for the Indian National Anthem.

19.10

The stage is all set and we are just minutes away from the action!

18.30
Team News!

FC GOA XI (4-4-2)

Mohammad Nawaz; Seriton Fernandes, Aiban Dohling, Ivan Gonzalez, Saviour Gama; Edu Bedia, Lenny Rodrigues; Seiminlen Doungel, Alberto Noguera; Brandon Fernandes, Jorge Mendoza Ortiz, Igor Angulo.

NorthEast United XI (4-3-3)

Subhasish Roy Chowdhury; Provat Lakra, Benjamin Lambot, Dylan Fox, Gurjinder Kumar; Lalengmawia, Khassa Camara, Lalrempuia Fanai; Luis Machado, Kwesi Appiah, Britto PM

HEAD TO HEAD:

Total Matches Played: 12

FC Goa Won: 05
NorthEast United FC: 02

FC Goa Lost: 05
NorthEast United FC: 02

Match Tied: 05

No Results: 00

Total Goals Scored: 39

FC Goa scored: 24
NorthEast United FC: 15

MATCH DETAILS:

Date: 30th November, 2020
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Place: Fatorda Stadium, Goa
Teams: FC Goa vs NorthEast United FC

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