FC Goa’s defeated East Bengal 4-3 at the Tilak Maidan Stadium on Tuesday in Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22. This was the Gaurs’ first win of the season while the Red & Gold Brigade continue to be bottom occupants with no win as yet.
Alberto Noguera (14’) gave the Gaurs an early lead. Antonio Perosevic (26’) went a step better and scored a sensational equaliser with a half-volley. Jorge Ortiz (32’) then regained the lead for his team by opening his account for the season from the penalty spot after Seriton was fouled inside the box. Amir Dervisevic (37’) equalised the second time for the Red & Gold Brigade from a free-kick which caught the goalkeeper off-guard. Antonio Perosevic’s own-goal (44’) handed the lead to FC Goa for the third time.
The second half started on a much slower pace until Perosevic (59’) found the back of the net yet again. He scored from a one-on-one situation following an unforced error from Glan Martins which provided the striker with time and room to pick his target. However, Noguera (79’) scored his second FC Goa’s fourth to ensure that the Gaurs’ gets their first full points of the season.
Alberto Noguera won the Hero of the Match Award.
Tomorrow, Hyderabad FC will take on Bengaluru FC. Meanwhile, FC Goa is up against Bengaluru FC in their next fixture at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Saturday whereas East Bengal will face an in-form Kerala Blasters FC at the Tilak Maidan Stadium on Sunday.
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