Jorge Ortiz from FC Goa in action against Ahmed Jahouh from Mumbai City in the ISL. – ISL / Sportzpics
This is Sportstars ISL 2020-21 LIVE blog of the Mmmbai City FC vs FC Goa game that will be played on Monday at the GMC Athletic Stadium.
30 ‘Adil with a well-timed block on Le Fondre on the edge of the Goa box.
27 ‘BLOCK! Excellent by Ortiz for holding the ball up and getting Nogeura into play. The no. 10 dances past his marker before shooting a right-footed shot at goal that Amrinder was only able to parry into the penalty area. Cash in tries to put the ball into the net, but Ranawade makes an excellent block!
27 ‘A shot from Mumbai (Boumous and Rowllin). The cross in the box is blocked.
26 ‘A shot from Nizuera misses the target.
24′ A shot from Ranawade to the right. The corner is turned on and jumps into the six yard area, but luckily for Goa it’s cleared.
19 ‘Foul by Gama on Raynier. He is one of the seven players from the first game to receive a yellow card.
17 ‘A long ball for Bediz from Ortiz. The striker scored a goal. Martins scolds the opponent near the line to win a corner.
16 ‘Bipin with a cross from the left into the box and Adil with a header. Another ball comes in and Gama heads it back into the path of Adil, who chops it out of the box.
13 ‘A shot from Boumous misses the target. Donachie would do well to scare off the striker.
9 ‘Excellent recovery from Jahouh to catch Ortiz and take the ball from the striker.
6′ Boumous with a diagonal switch for La Fondre in the penalty area, but Adil makes an excellent block to keep the striker from getting the ball into the six yard area.
5 ‘Bipin is good at taking a corner after a 40 yard run from the center line to the sideline. A short corner is taken and the crosser tries to find a case in the box, but the delivery is behind the target man.
3 ‘Jahouh fouled Ortiz.
2′ Amey shoots the ball near the center line Savior, before he loses against Adil on the edge of the Goa field.
7:24 p.m .: Both teams make their way to the middle. Goa players come out in their black away shirts. Mumbai in its native colors.
The city of Mumbai starts with XI before the decisive second leg put through its paces. – ISL / Sportzpics
The city of Mumbai starts with XI before the decisive second leg through its paces. – ISL / Sportzpics
6.40 p.m.: Three changes for Goa as well as Ivan Gonzalez, Alberto Noguera and Redeem Tlang are named in the starting XI, with Angulo, Seriton Fernandes (injured) and Princeton Rebello (injured) making way . Good news for Goa as midfielder Brandon Fernandes returns to the matchday squad for the first time since January 17 when he hobbled against ATK Mohun Bagan.
Goa FC have scored 18 goals from the bench in the form of strike duo Igor Angulo (14) and Ishan Pandita (4). ISL / Sportzpics
6:37 p.m.: Big changes for both sides. Sergio Lobera brings back Amey Ranawade, Rowllin Borges and Hernan Santana. Mandar Rao Dessai, Mehtab Singh and Bartholomew Ogbeche drop onto the bench. Adam le Fondre will lead the line for the first time since losing to Jamshedpur FC.
Amrinder Singh; Amey Ranawade, Mourtada Fall, Hernan Santana, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy; Ahmed Jahouh, Rowllin Borges; Raynier Fernandes; Hugo Boumous, Bipin Singh; Adam le Fondre
Dheeraj Singh; Ivan Gonzalez, James Donachie, Adil Khan, and Retter Gama; Edu Bedia, Glan Martins; Redeem Alexander Jesuraj, Alberto Noguera, Tlang; Jorge Ortiz
6:20 p.m .: Ishan Pandita from FC Goa has the best minutes-per-goal rate in the current season of the league (13). The Indian striker only played 52 minutes in the league, but has already scored four goals.
6.15 p.m .: FC Goa has only won one of the eleven games at halftime (D7 L3) this ISL season.
Amrinder Singh; Amey Ranawade, Mourtada Fall, Mehtab Singh, Mandar Rao Dessai; Ahmed Jahouh, Raynier Fernandes; Adam le Fondre, Hugo Boumous and Bipin Singh; Bartholomäus OgbecheDheeraj Singh; Leandra D’Cunha, Adil Khan, Ivan Gonzalez, Savior Gama; Edu Bedia, Glan Martins; Alexander Jesuraj, Alberto Noguera, Jorge Ortiz; Igor Angulo.
5.45 p.m .: PODCAST = FC Goa coach Juan Ferrando had one of the most difficult starts in India. On this episode of The Full Time Show, he talks to Aashin Prasad about his first season in ISL, quarantine and player management, coaching style, controversial referees and his insights from the season.
The seventh edition of the Indian Super League began on November 20th in an organic bubble in Goa.
During the four-month tournament, eleven teams will play against each other in a league and playoff format at three venues. After the inclusion of SC East Bengal, 115 games will be played this season, compared to 95 last season.
With a 2-2 draw, FC Mumbai City will meet on Monday in the second leg of the first semi-final of the Indian Super League 2020 / 21 in Bambolim to FC Goa.
The team that is ahead in the GMC Stadium will secure a place in the ISL 2020-21 final and has the chance to win a place in the AFC Cup – Qualification 2022, which will be awarded to the winner of the playoffs.
MCFC came from behind twice to deny FCG the advantage in the draw on Friday at Fatorda Stadium. The islanders, who are known to dominate their opponents from the start, had problems early in the first leg.
Although his team did not start the previous game as he would have liked, head coach Sergio Lobera is head coach not too worried, especially because Mumbai won a tight league title a few days ago.
« I don’t feel any pressure and neither do the players. It was a great season and we achieved something very important. We want to enjoy the playoffs and win another trophy. We are very excited and happy to be playing this way. » of games, « he said during a virtual press conference.
In the meantime, Lobera’s counterpart Juan Ferrando has several injury concerns. Seriton Fernandes and Princeton Rebello were both sent off on the last outing. With Brandon Fernandes already out, the Gaurs could A little too few Indian options.
« In the last game we had a lot of (injury) problems, but it’s normal. The players are very tired. This season has been very difficult. In such a case we make difficult decisions and sometimes we succeed, sometimes we attract. « It is necessary to take risks, » said Ferrando.
« It is important to choose the best possible line-up for an important game. It is difficult because we choose a style of play. If a player is injured, a new plan has to be made, « added the FCG coach.
Rebellos injury was on a two-foot challenge by MCFC center-back Mourtada Fall attributed to Margao during stoppage time in the second half. Ferrando compared Fall’s challenge to a taekwondo parade, and Lobera hit back on his enemy.
« Speaking of autumn: if someone says they had bad intentions during the duel, they don’t know them. Me don’t like people trying to provoke my players. If you want to compare then I can say that Edu Bedia (Goa captain) bit Deepak Tangri (in Chennaiyin FC’s game) and he’s still playing.
« At the end of the last game, some people spoke to the match commissioner. I don’t like people crying all the time. On the pitch we have to respect all the people and try to help the referees and other officials. « claimed the Mumbai boss.
The away goals rule has been abolished this season. If the second leg also ends at Levels, the teams go into overtime and, if necessary, into penalties.
Ferrando spoke about the unpredictability of one Shooting and said: « Of course we prepared for penalties because it is necessary, but I hope we don’t need penalties in the end. Because punishment is also about luck. «
After the return of the suspended Amey Ranawade, the islanders finally have a full squad available.
FC Mumbai City: Amrinder Singh, Nishit Shetty, Vikram Lahkbir Singh, Phurba Lachenpa, Mourtada Fall (Senegal), Mandar Rao Dessai, Tondonba Singh, Amey Ranawade, Mohammad Rakip, Mehtab Singh, Valpuia, Ahmed Jahouh (Morocco), Rowllin Borges, Bidyananda Singh, Cy Goddard (Japan), Raynier Fernandes, Hugo Boumous ( France), Jackichand Singh, Hernan Santana (Spain), Asif Khan, Bipin Singh, Vikram Pratap Singh, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Bartholomäus Ogbeche (Nigeria), Pranjal Bhumij, Adam Le Fondre (England).
FC Goa: Mohammad Nawaz , Naveen Kumar, Dheeraj Singh, Shubham Dhas, Ivan Gonzalez (Spain), Seriton Fernandes, Adil Khan, Aibanbha Dohling, James Donachie (Australia), Mohamed Ali, Sanson Pereira, Retter Gama, Edu Bedia (Spain) Brandon Fernandes, Amarjit Singh , Alberto Noguera (Spain), Redeem Tlang, Glan Martins , Jorge Ortiz (Spain), Leander D’Cunha, Princeton Rebello, Alexander Jesuraj, Makan Chothe, Igor Angulo (Spain), Ishan Pandita, Devendra Murgaonkar.
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