FC Goa played a 1-1 draw with Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 fixture at the Athletic Stadium in Bambolim on Saturday.
Joel Chianese (54’) scored his first goal of the season, sending Hyderabad FC into the lead with a brilliant header but Airan Cabrera (62’) equalised for FC Goa just after the hour mark.
It was a thrilling fast-paced match played by both the teams. The match was evenly poised and highly contested as both the team played attacking game. FC Goa and Hyderabad FC both had chances aplenty but could score one each.
Airan Cabrera won Hero of the Match Award.
The result lifted the Nizams to second place in the ISL points table after having dropped down to fourth owing to Chennaiyin FC’s win over Odisha FC earlier in the evening.
In the next match Mumbai City FC will face Kerala Blasters FC. SC East Bengal next play against Hyderabad FC on December 23, Thursday at Athletic Stadium, Bambolim.
Hyderabad FC (Starting XI)
Laxmikant Kattimani (GK), Asish Rai, Chinglensana Singh, Juanan, Akash Mishra, Hitesh Sharma, Joao Victor (C), Nikhil Poojary, Joel Chianese, Rohit Danu and Bartholomew Ogbeche.
FC Goa (Starting XI)
Dheeraj Moirangthem (GK), Mohamed Ali, Ivan Gonzalez, Aiban Dohling, Seriton Fernandes, Saviour Gama, Princeton Rebello, Edu Bedia (C), Alberto Noguera, Airan Cabrera and Devendra Murgaonkar.
Picture Courtesy: Indian Super League Twitter
