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FATORDA: FC Goa edged past Odisha FC 2-1 in the Indian Super League match played at the Nehru Stadium, here, on Thursday.
The Gaurs jumped to the second spot, replacing Jamshedpur FC (34), as a result of this triumph, having 36 points to their kitty. The Manolo Marquez-coached side took six shots on target as opposed to the two of Odisha FC, also making 15 interceptions vis-à-vis the seven by the Juggernauts, reflecting their superiority in both ends of the field.
Odisha FC had a brilliant chance to take the lead on the back of a fantastic free-kick effort by Ahmed Jahouh, who was making his 150th ISL appearance, in the 28th minute.
Stepping up to lead the set-piece wide down the left flank, Jahouh’s accuracy and the weight on the ball meant that his kick took the entire FC Goa backline by surprise. The ball rattled off the crossbar, but the home team quickly overturned this momentum with a patient build-up. FC Goa will play their next game against Mumbai City FC on February 12, whereas Odisha FC are set to feature against Punjab FC on February 10.
RESULT
FC Goa 2 (Brison Fernandes 29’, Lalthathanga Khawlhring OG 47’) Odisha FC 1 (Rahul KP 54’)
ISL FIXTURE
NorthEast United FC vs Mumbai City FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong, at 7.30 pm
