Final Up to date: February 16, 2023, 23:36 IST
Chennaiyin FC handed FC Goa a second defeat on the trot and dealt a large blow of their play-off qualification hopes within the Indian Tremendous League (ISL) with a 2-1 win on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Thursday.
Kwame Karikari bagged a brace because the Gaurs remained in sixth place, degree on factors with Odisha FC, who can change them within the remaining play-off spot in the event that they keep away from defeat in Guwahati on Friday.
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Ten minutes into the match, it was Chennaiyin who drew the primary blood. Julius Duker rode on Edu Bedia’s sort out in midfield earlier than sliding in an inch-perfect via move to Vincy Barretto on the left flank.
The winger picked out Karikari with a low ball and he side-footed it house.
5 minutes after the objective, on the different finish of the pitch, Samik Mitra spilled the ball inside a crowded penalty space and Devendra Murgaonkar was the primary to react and get his shot away, nevertheless it was blocked and finally cleared to security.
That was one of many photographs FC Goa tried within the first half however went in on the break with out something.
4 minutes into the second half, Sadaoui introduced FC Goa degree. Bedia performed a protracted ball out in the direction of the left flank from the midfield. Sadaoui escaped his marker, introduced it down and powered it into the web.
Minutes later, the Moroccan tried to duplicate the transfer however this time Edwin Vanspaul was alert and thwarted his try.
Within the 72nd minute, Anirudh Thapa gained the race with Dheeraj Moirangthem to succeed in a free again move from Bedia. As Thapa took the ball away from objective, Dheeraj took the midfielder out and conceded a penalty.
Karikari stepped as much as take the spot kick and pocketed his second objective of the night, which turned out to be the winner.
FC Goa are hanging by a thread within the play-off race now and can play Bengaluru FC subsequent on February 23.
The loss for the Gaurs has confirmed play-off qualification for the Blues and Kerala Blasters.
Chennaiyin FC are out of the play-off race and they’re going to finish their ISL season towards NorthEast United FC on February 24.
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