Last Updated: January 22, 2023, 23:20 IST
FC Goa Beat Kerala Blasters 3-1 (ISL Image)
Meanwhile, the Blasters suffered back-to-back defeats within the ISL for the primary time since October.
FC Goa defeated Kerala Blasters 3-1 in a Hero Indian Super League match right here on Sunday.
Goals from Iker Guarrotxena, Noah Sadaoui and Redeem Tlang helped the Gaurs finish their four-game winless run within the ISL as they leapfrogged Odisha FC to fifth spot and went 4 factors away from Bengaluru FC in seventh.
Meanwhile, the Blasters suffered back-to-back defeats within the ISL for the primary time since October.
In the opening half-hour, Kerala Blasters had been unable to check the rival keeper whereas their very own shot-stopper Prabhsukhan Gill was pressured into making a solitary save. Moments after the half-hour mark, Brandon Fernandes gained a penalty after contact with Saurav Mandal within the field.
Guarrotxena went straight down the center to attain from the spot kick, for his seventh aim of the season.
Ten minutes from the break, Gill got here sprinting out of his penalty space to get to the ball first, however Sadaoui flicked it previous him earlier than seeing his shot blocked by Ruivah Hormipam.
The Moroccan did get his aim simply three minutes later when he pounced on a poor Sandeep Singh move, beat Hormipam, and opened up his physique to fit it previous Gill to double the house crew’s benefit.
Kerala Blasters got here out with goal within the second half, and Dimitrios Diamantakos scoed within the 51st minute. Adrian Luna was the creator, whipping in a free kick from the left flank that noticed the Greek striker nod the ball in from shut vary.
But FC Goa created the decisive contact to deflate the Blasters within the 69th minute. On the counter, Brandon held the ball as Sadaoui made a dummy run to attract the defenders away, opening up area for Tlang on the appropriate flank. The substitute paced into the field and drove it previous Gill to breach his far put up.
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