ISL 2020-21: A brace from Igor Angulo ensured Juan Ferrando recorded his initially win as FC Goa head coach.© Instagram
FC Goa bagged their initially win in the Indian Super League (ISL) Season 7 as they defeated Kerala Blasters 3-1 at the Fatorda Stadium on Sunday. A brace from Igor Angulo (30”, 90”) and 1 from Jorge Ortiz Mendoza (52”) ensured Juan Ferrando picked up his initially win as Goa head coach. Vincente Gomez (90”) scored a consolation purpose for Kerala. Ferrando created two modifications to the side that was held by NorthEast United as James Donachie and Alexander Jesuraj have been incorporated. Nishu Kumar, Gomez and Nongdamba Naorem returned to the beginning eleven for Kerala. The initially large possibility for the Gaurs arrived early on in the 10th minute when Mendonza beat Nishu to take handle of a lengthy ball and fired a shot from outdoors the box, only to see his work hit the crossbar.
The residence side came close to grabbing the lead after once again seven minutes later, only to be denied by the upright. A miscued pass from Rohit Kumar place Angulo by means of on purpose. The striker, with only the keeper to beat, attempted to curl his shot into the bottom corner but it struck the far post.
However, Angulo quickly created up for the missed chance about the half-hour mark as he place Goa ahead. Gama flicked the ball towards Angulo in the box and the striker delightfully dinked it more than Kerala goalkeeper Albino Gomes to bag his fourth purpose of the season.
Goa returned hungrier following the break and continued to pile on the stress. Their efforts quickly bore fruit as they doubled their lead by means of Mendoza. The forward received the ball outdoors the box and traded a beautiful 1-two with Brandon Fernandes ahead of burying his shot into the far corner.
Kerala pushed really hard in search of a purpose and came close in the 67th minute. Gomez won the ball inside the box but saw his shot rattle the underside of the crossbar.
Kibu Vicuna’s side threatened on pretty a couple of occasions but have been unable to uncover the back of the net. When a purpose did arrive for them, the contest had currently been settled in Goa’s favour. Nishu whipped a cross for Gomez, whose header snuck into the purpose following brushing the underside of the crossbar.
Kerala captain Costa Nhamoinesu was offered his marching orders late on for the duration of injury time following getting shown a second yellow card, following a rash tackle on Princeton Rebello. Goa added yet another purpose late in injury time as Angulo pounced on a blunder from Gomez.