After losing the opening game, FC Goa found their feet by winning the last two games comprehensively while maintaining a clean sheet against Hyderabad FC on Tuesday.
Hyderabad FC got off to a flying start after AADIZEMA put up a commanding display to defeat FC Goa’s AFNANAMEEN 10 by 2-0 in game one. The defensive capability shown by Hyderabad FC proved difficult for FC Goa to breach with only two shots allowed despite higher possession and pass percentage.
V--SHARMA10, representing FC Goa, applied incessant pressure against D33KAY that made the matters exciting. FC Goa scored the only goal of the match in the 23rd minute that meant the match went down the wire with things evenly poised.
In the final game, FC Goa got the first breakthrough on the verge of first half, the lead was then doubled in the 69th minute, however, Hyderabad FC could not fight back, narrowly missing out on a draw after firing the consolation goal in the 90th minute.