Staff Reporter
Panaji
FC Goa claimed a crucial 2-1 victory over Tribhuwan Army FC in the Durand Cup group stage match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Thursday. The win has propelled the Young Gaurs to the top of Group F, setting them up for a strong finish in the group stage.
FC Goa now have six points from two matches followed by Shillong Lajong in second position who have three points from one match.
Tribhuvan Army FC are yet to register a win and are curently trailing at the bottom of the table with zero points from two matches.
FC Goa’s Lalthangllana and Sitroy Carvalho found the back of the net once in their triumph while TAFC managed to pull back through Basant Jimba.
The Boys in Orange took the lead almost immediately after kickoff, with Lalthangliana finding the back of the net in the 1st minute. The early goal set the tone for FC Goa, who maintained their intensity throughout the first half.
The second half saw FC Goa double their advantage, with Sitroy Carvalho netting in the 50th minute after a well-orchestrated team move following a corner-kick.
Despite the two-goal cushion, Tribhuwan Army refused to back down and pulled one back in the 66th minute through Basant Jimba, who capitalized on a lapse in FC Goa’s defence before finishing from far out.
In the final stages, Goa managed to fend off the Nepali side’s advances, securing all three points and climbing to the top of Group F.
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