Margao: After shedding three and drawing one in opposition to ATK Mohun Bagan in all earlier matches, FC Goa lastly registered their first victory in opposition to the Mariners within the Indian Tremendous League (ISL) right here on Sunday.
Aibanbha Dohling, Mohamed Fares Arnaout and Noah Wail Sadaoui had been heading in the right direction to spoil Juan Ferrando’s return to Fatorda with a 3-0 win.
FC Goa head coach Carlos Pena made two modifications to the facet that misplaced to Kerala Blasters FC final week.
The injured Saviour Gama dropped out of the matchday squad as Marc Hernandez returned on the coronary heart of defence, pushing Dohling to the left-back place. The opposite change raised a couple of eyebrows as Noah Wail Sadaoui was benched and Redeem Tlang began on the appropriate flank.
ATK Mohun Bagan FC made no modifications to their beginning lineup.
The primary half was action-packed and ended with all the things however targets. Within the opening seven minutes of the sport, ATK Mohun Bagan shot-stopper Vishal Kaith produced 4 saves.
It was a bodily contest in midfield, as 4 yellow playing cards had been proven by the referee within the opening 45 minute. Deepak Tangri, Manvir Singh and Subhasish Bose had their names taken for the Mariners after committing cynical fouls. Brandon Fernandes was the one FC Goa participant booked within the first half.
The one centesimal objective of ISL 2022-23 was scored when the impasse was lastly damaged 5 minutes into the second half.
Dohling sprinted down the left flank to pounce on a protracted diagonal. The total-back muscled previous Asish Rai, adjusted his footing and smashed the ball in from an acute angle.
A minute into the ultimate quarter of the match, FC Goa added a second. Substitute Fares Arnaout beat Brendan Hamill to the ball earlier than heading an Edu Bedia nook in simply 11 minutes after approaching.
Eight minutes from time, poor goalkeeping from Kaith allowed substitute Sadaoui to attain his fourth objective of the season from lengthy vary.
The win helped FC Goa leap from seventh to 3rd within the ISL desk, three factors shy of Mumbai Metropolis FC with a recreation in hand.
ATK Mohun Bagan dropped one place to sixth, degree on factors with Chennaiyin FC. Either side will likely be in motion on November 26. The Gaurs will likely be up in opposition to Bengaluru FC at house, whereas the Mariners will host Hyderabad FC.