ISL 2020-21 HIGHLIGHTS, FC Goa vs NorthEast United FC Latest Updates: FC Goa had all the ball possession but are unable to penetrate NorthEast United FC’s defence and have to settle for a 1-1 draw. Goa now have just two points from three matches while NorthEast have five points from three games. Igor Angulo equalised for FC Goa three minutes after the team went a goal down with a deft finish from a brilliant Brandon pass. Idrissa Sylla gave NorthEast United the lead as he earned a penalty after being brought down by Ivan Gonzalez. He converted it in the second time for asking after the first attempt was nullified for encroachment. FC Goa got Brandon Fernandes back in the starting line-up while Jorge Ortiz started alongside Igor Angulo as they play 4-3-1-2. NorthEast United FC, on the other hand, made five changes in their team with Idrissa Sylla starting up front and Apuia becomes the youngest-ever to captain an ISL team. FC Goa and NorthEast United FC took on each other in match No.11 of the Indian Super League 2020-21 season at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa. Follow all the latest updates of FC Goa vs NorthEast United FC on News18 Sports’ live blog.
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FC Goa have not started well in terms of points on the board despite playing a good brand of football. In their season opener, FC Goa showed great character to come from two goals down to earn a draw against Bengaluru FC. In the second game, however, they went a man down and ended up conceding late to lose to Mumbai City FC. NorthEast United FC, on the other hand, have had a bright start with an unexpected win against Mumbai City FC and a come-from-behind 2-2 draw against Kerala Blasters.
Goa need a morale-boosting win on Monday against a team as organised as NorthEast United FC. They will need all the pieces in the puzzle to fit in. Starting from Igor Angulo up front to midfield in Lenny Rodriguez, Edu Bedia, Jorge Ortiz, Brandon Fernandes, Alberto Noguera, Princeton Rebello and Seimenlen Doungel among others to the defence led by Ivan Gonzalez and James Donachie. It will be interesting to see if coach Juan Ferrando decides to play two strikers to help Angulo or decide to field youngsters like Phrangki Buam, Ishan Pandita or Makan Chothe.
NorthEast United boast of a well-rounded unit and will be a tough opponent to counter. Their head coach Gerrard Nus was proud of the character that his team showed against Kerala Blasters. Nus would be hoping that the team’s foreign players pull their weight once again and strikers Idrissa Sylla, a former Anderlecht and Queens Park Rangers player, and former Ghanaian international Kwesi Appaiah, play their roles to perfection. The rest of the Indian players will also need to step up their performances to ensure that the team remains in the top four positions.
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