Bengaluru FC were halted by the Gaurs at the Fatorda Stadium on November 2. FC Goa defeated Bengaluru with a 3-0 score. In the second half, Malono Roca’s Goa delivered a stunning performance, knocking the Blues off their winning track.
From kickoff, FC Goa started playing attacking football. In the 5th minute, Boris Singh delivered a cross into the Bengaluru FC box from the right flank. Drazic attempted to finish, but his shot was off target.
After the first quarter, in the 16th minute, Bengaluru built up their first positive attack of the match. Sunil Chhetri received the ball on the right and attempted a cross, but Jhingan made a great block.
In the 36th minute, FC Goa got a golden chance when Yasir sent the ball into the box from a free kick. Odei tried to connect with it but failed to make good contact. The first half ended with a nil-nil score for both sides.
In the second half, after displaying great offensive football, Sadiku found the lead for the Gaurs in the 65th minute. Yasir made a run down the right flank, entered the box, and played a cut-back pass to Sadiku, who directed the ball into the net with precision.
Within a few minutes, in the 72nd minute, Goa doubled their lead due to a defensive lapse. Inside the box, Rahul Bheke and Bengaluru keeper Gurpreet were passing the ball between them when Gurpreet mispassed to the right flank, where Brison intercepted. He took a long shot into the empty net, as the keeper was out of position.
Bengaluru FC seemed off-color and out of rhythm more in the second half. However In additional time at the 90+3rd minute, Drazic found the third goal for FC Goa. On the left, Iker Guarrotxena took a turn and delivered a defense-splitting pass into the box to Drazic, who sent it into the net.
With 16 points from 7 matches, Bengaluru stands at the top of the group table after the match. Armando Sadiku scored his 7th goal of the ongoing ISL in today’s match, placing him in the top scorers’ race, jointly with Northeast United FC’s Alaaeddine.
