Football is a game of fine margins. On Saturday, as FC Goa looked to ensure their passage into the Indian Super League finals for a second ...
Football is a game of fine margins. On Saturday, as FC Goa looked to ensure their passage into the Indian Super League finals for a second straight season, those fine margins made the difference. The Gaurs, who were looking to overturn a mighty 0-3 deficit against Chennaiyin FC, won the second leg 4-2 but the overall task proved to be too big in the end.
The game belonged to Goa and overall, they were head and shoulders above Chennaiyin FC in the edge-of-the-seat thriller. The occasion belonged to them and the strong home support at the Fatorda gave them a huge boost. But when they’ll look back at the game, they will come to regret the missed chances.
The four goals scored on the night would have also seen them through had it not been for the passive display that came during a brief passage of play at the start of the second half.
Goa showed intent early. Boosted by the return of Hugo Boumous and Brandon Fernandes, the home side displayed controlled aggression to have Chennaiyin FC on the ropes in the opening 15 minutes. They dominated possession, showed urgency to win the ball back and were clearly not prepared to take a backward step.
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