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FC Goa win Super Cup, book spot in AFC Champions League 2 | Football News

FC Goa win Super Cup, book spot in AFC Champions League 2 | Football News

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FC Goa won the AIFF Super Cup after they prevailed over East Bengal FC in sudden-death shootout here on Sunday, the title triumph also giving them a spot in next season’s AFC Champions League 2. The win helped Manolo Marquez’s team to become the first side to defend the Super Cup title and win it for a record-extending third time. In a riveting contest at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, the Gaurs east emerged 6-5 victors in the shootout to clinch their second successive title in the tournament played among the top teams from Indian Super League and I-League. The match went into extra time after both teams were unable to find the target, and they could not score in the additional 30 minutes too, taking the contest to tie-breaker. The teams were locked 4-4 in the penalty shootout, and the match was then decided in sudden death with FC Goa having the last laugh. In the sudden death, Sahil Tavora scored the winner for FC Goa after Udanta Singh too found the back of …

FC Goa edges past East Bengal FC by 1-0 – Talking points

FC Goa edges past East Bengal FC by 1-0 – Talking points

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FC Goa defeated East Bengal FC by 1-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Sunday. The Gaurs moved to the second spot in the points table with its eighth victory of the season, having 30 points to their name from 16 matches now. Brison Fernandes’ sixth goal of this ISL campaign proved enough for the home team to clinch the triumph, in a game where they took three shots on target, as opposed to the six of East Bengal FC. Here are key talking points from the match: Probing starts by both sides Lal Chungnunga ensured that East Bengal FC was assertive upfront, setting up a sharp delivery for Vishnu Puthiya outside the box, which the latter shot firmly, but off target to the right in the third minute. Immediately afterwards, FC Goa embarked on the attack, pushing numbers ahead to overwhelm the visitors in their box, resulting in Odei Onaindia attempting a left-footed shot, which was blocked in time though. Brison Fernandes strikes, FC Goa …

ISL Player of the Week: Hat-trick Hero Borja Herrera

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In Indian Super League (ISL) match week 3, Borja Herrera stole the spotlight with a sensational hat-trick, leading FC Goa to a hard-fought 3-2 victory over East Bengal FC. His performance not only marked the first hat-trick of the ISL 2024-25 season but also helped FC Goa reach a significant milestone—scoring their 350th goal in ISL history, the highest by any team in the league. Borja Herrera’s performance was central to this achievement, making him the clear choice for Player of the Week. The Spaniard opened the scoring in the 13th minute, capitalizing on a loose ball in the box. Just seven minutes later, he doubled his tally, converting a perfectly weighted cut-back from Boris Singh. His third goal, coming in the 71st minute, was the highlight of the night, as he calmly finished after a clever move to complete his hat-trick. #ISL Matchweek 3 brought chaos, controversy, and a few record-breaking moments, as star-studded teams faltered while underdogs and unexpected heroes stole the spotlight. Read on to know the main talking points⤵️#IndianFootball ⚽️ https://t.co/V1GPLFVsJT …

Stars, goals, and a little bit of chaos

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The third match week of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season just drew to a close and as always, it did not disappoint. Whether you are a die-hard fan or a neutral trying to figure out what’s going on, the entertainment was top-notch, even if you found yourself screaming at the screen more than once. And what do we have? Drama, check. Goals, check. Controversy, absolutely. Matchweek 3 had it all, and if you missed it, here’s a quick rundown of all the chaos that unfolded: 1. Punjab FC beat the Nizams: The “Who Needs Corporate Entry?” Chronicles Punjab FC, fresh from their I-League graduation, seem to have cracked the code no one else has. They are winning games left, right, and center—this time, taking down Hyderabad FC at home. Perhaps their secret sauce is that they did not have to buy their way into the ISL from I-League? I mean, others might be scoffing in a corner somewhere, but hey, Mohammedan would agree! It’s like everything’s clicking for Punjab—coach, players, all fitting together …

‘Knew East Bengal would be nervous, took advantage of it’: Manolo Marquez

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East Bengal sank to their third consecutive defeat in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season as they suffered a 2-3 defeat to FC Goa at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Friday. Despite East Bengal putting up an improved show, Borja Herrera’s sensational hat-trick – the first of the season – saw FC Goa walking away with three points. After registering their first win of the season, FC Goa coach Manolo Marquez said his team were aware of the pressure the Red and Gold brigade were in and capitalised on the hosts’ nervousness. “It was a very mental game. Both teams went into this game in a bad moment, at least in terms of the results,” Marquez said at the post-match press conference. “We started the game well, scored two goals, we were clinical. I thought that was our chance to kill the game as East Bengal FC after two defeats were down but they came back into the game with the penalty,” he added. East Bengal got rattled after going down 2-0 …

Borja’s ha-trick sink Red and Gold as FC Goa seal first win- Talking points

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FC Goa secured their first victory of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season in a thrilling 3-2 win over East Bengal FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. The match was filled with drama, as Borja Herrera’s hat-trick powered the Gaurs to a crucial away win. Despite a late resurgence from East Bengal, FC Goa held on to claim all three points, moving up to fifth in the standings. Here are the five key talking points from this captivating encounter: #5 Borja Herrera’s Historic Hat-trick for FC Goa Borja Herrera was the standout performer of the match, scoring all three of FC Goa’s goals. His hat-trick not only helped FC Goa to their first win of the season, but also marked a milestone – with his second goal, FC Goa became the first team in ISL history to reach 350 goals. His clinical finishing and attacking prowess were pivotal in the Gaurs’ victory. #4 East Bengal’s Resilience Despite Setbacks Despite conceding two early goals, East Bengal showed tremendous fight to stay in …