ISL 2021-22 Highlights, FC Goa vs SC East Bengal: SCEB Beat FCG 2-1, Register Season's First Win
ISL 2021-22 Highlights, FC Goa vs SC East Bengal: SC East Bengal have finally won a match in ISL 2021-22 season. They beat FC Goa to rise to 10th place.
ISL 2021-22 Highlights, FC Goa vs SC East Bengal: Unforced errors spelt doom for FC Goa as the Gaurs slumped to a 2-1 defeat to SC East Bengal, giving the Red and Gold their first win of the season tonight at the SAG Athletic Stadium. Goa managed to conjure up 65% of possession and 14 attempts on goal, but that was not enough for even a point on the night. Read More
Key Events
Key EventsFT: FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
SC East Bengal have won their first match of the season. A first-half brace from Naorem Singh was enough for them to beat FC Goa 2-1 and move up the table to 10th place.
It's over at the GMC Athletic and we log our first win of the season!
A first-half brace from Naorem Mahesh Singh ensures we get the better of FC Goa in their own den!#FCGSCEB #HeroISL pic.twitter.com/XsfVXqBGa2
— SC East Bengal (@sc_eastbengal) January 19, 2022
YELLOW CARD: Balwant Singh
90+6’| Balwant singh is the second player to be booked tonight by the referee. He is shown a yellow for a foul on Edu Bedia.
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
Last Few Minutes Left
90+4’| Last few minutes left in the match that has seen FC Goa dominate SC East Bengal. Can the Red and Gold brigade hold on to their lead?
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
Seven Minutes Added On
90’| There is still time for FC Goa to find that equaliser, even the winner as the officials decide to add seven minutes.
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
FC Goa Change
88’| Glan Martins is replaced by Princeton Rebello as FC Goa search for that equaliser.
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
Five Minutes Left for SCEB to Hold on
85’| SC East Bengal are just five minutes plus added time away from their first victory of the season. Can they hold on and contain FC Goa pressure?
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
Decision Goes Against FC Goa
81’| FC Goa play their way into the box as Ortiz chases the ball. He tackles an SCEB player in the process and the referee awards a free-kick to the Red and Gold brigade. Another FC Goa penalty shout dismissed.
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
SC East Bengal Chance
77’| Balwant does well to beat the offside trap. He has acres of space to run into but his cross inside the box gets blocked by Leaden D’Cunha.
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
SC East Bengal Change
75’| SC East Bengal replace their goalscorer Naorem Singh with experienced Jackichand Singh.
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
Long Corner from Edu Bedia
73’| Edu Bedia takes the corner but hits way over the players. It goes outside the field.
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
Kerala Blasters vs ATK Mohun Bagan Match Postponed
Indian Super League (ISL) has decided to postpone Match No. 66 between Kerala Blasters FC and ATK Mohun Bagan scheduled to be played on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Tilak Maidan Stadium, Vasco.
Assessing the situation based on the advice of the League’s medical team, Kerala Blasters FC are unable to field a team and safely prepare for and play the match.
Match No. 53 between ATK Mohun Bagan and Odisha FC has been rescheduled to Sunday, January 23, 2022, at the PJN Stadium, Fatorda. Kick-off is at 9:30 PM IST. The match was originally scheduled for Saturday, January 8, 2022.
Edu Bedia Shoots Straight to the Goalkeeper
70’| Edu Bedia gets the ball just outside the box, and shoots with his favourite left. It is straight to the goalkeeper.
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
SC East Bengal Change
69’| Fresh pair of legs for SC East Bengal. Thongkhosiem Haokip is replaced by experienced Balwant Singh.
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
FC Goa Double Change
65’| FC Goa make two changes. Makan Chothe and Airam Cabrera make way for Saviour Gama and Devendra Murgaonkar.
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
Argument Between Edu Bedia and Darren Sidoel
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
SCEB Survive Yet Again
58’| FC Goa were off to a counter and had more than one chance to put the ball inside th enet but SCEB had enough bodies in front of the goal to prevent that.
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
SCEB Attack Thwarted
57’| SC East Bengal were on a rare attack through Haokip. Then won a throw-in as Raju Gaikwad launched a missile into the box. It was properly defended by FCG players.
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
FC Goa on the Attack
55’| FC Goa have been on the attack since that free-kick went for a corner. In the space of three minutes SCEB have conceded two corners, which were expertly defended.
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
FC Goa Win a Freekick
52’| Raju Gaikwad concedes a free-kick at a dangerous position. Edu Bedia steps up and goes for goal. Arindam makes a diving save.
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
FC Goa Substitution
51’| Romario’s night is over with a possible muscle injury and he is replaced by Redeem Tlang.
FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal
Read more
Naorem Mahesh Singh was the hero for the Kolkata side as his double helped them to finally get off the bottom of the table. Alberto Noguera struck for FC Goa. However, the Spaniard’s third goal of the season wasn’t enough for FC Goa to earn a point.
PREVIEW
Goa will lock horns with East Bengal on Wednesday in the Indian Super League. It will be a match between the 8th placed FC Goa and 11th placed East Bengal. It promises to be an interesting match as both sides need to win this match.
The last match between both sides saw Goa winning the game 4-3 back in December 2021. East Bengal have not had the best of the seasons and they were not able to win any of the previous three head-to-head matches against Goa.
ISL 2021-22 FC Goa vs SC East Bengal: Team News, Injury Update
For FC Goa, Jorge Ortiz has looked very sharp in the field. However, it will be interesting to see if the likes of Edu Bedia and Ivan Gonzalez make a return to the fold after missing out against NorthEast United.
East Bengal have roped in striker Marcelo Ribeiro dos Santos but he will not still be available for selection against FC Goa.
ISL 2021-22 FC Goa vs SC East Bengal probable XI:
FC Goa Predicted Starting Line-up: N. Kumar, Anwar Ali, Ivan Gonzalez, A. Dohling, S. Fernandes, Saviour Gama, D. Murgaonkar, Glan Martins, E. Bedia, A. Noguera, Jorge Ortiz
SC East Bengal Predicted Starting Line-up: A. Bhattacharya (GK), Mrcela, Mondal, Gaikwad, Lourenco, Dervisevic, Rafique, Hnamte, Das, A. Singh, A. Perosevic
Key Players
FC Goa
Jorge Ortiz: Since his arrival to Indian shores ahead of the 2020-21 season of the Hero ISL, no player has taken more shots than him (114). He is the only player to have attempted more than 100 shots since the start of the 2020-21 season.
Ivan Gonzalez: The defender has made 43 tackles, 30 clearances and 19 interceptions so far this season while proving to be an important cog in the counter-offensive machinery of FC Goa.
SC East Bengal
Hira Mondal: He has played every minute of SC East Bengal’s season making an impressive 38 clearances, 33 tackles, and 29 blocks and will be key against an attack-minded FC Goa side.
Thongkhosiem Haokip: With two goals this season and an assist, Haokip now needs to score two more to equal Matti Steinmann’s (4) record of most goals in Hero ISL for SC East Bengal.
Match Details
Match: FC Goa vs SC East Bengal
Date: 19th January 2022
Venue: Athletic Stadium, Bambolim
Kick-off time: 7.30 pm
Telecast: Star Sports Network
Online Streaming: Disney+Hotstar and JioTV.
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