Bambolim: Hernan Santanafailed free-kick Northeast United FC won one as they were held to a 1–1 draw. FC Goa In Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday.
Santana curled in a brilliant free-kick in the second minute of the game but Airan Cabrera’s goal in the 39th minute helped Goa equalize.
There were no goals in the second half, meaning Goa moved up a place to eighth with 13 points from 11 matches, while NorthEast United finished 10th with nine points from 11 matches.
NorthEast United got off to a great start courtesy of Santana’s individual talent. The 31-year-old Spaniard curled up in a delectable free-kick at the near post, leaving no chance for Dheeraj Moirangthem as the ball flew past the crossbar.
It was a frantic start to the game and NorthEast United just needed an early push. Goa tried to settle down by playing more passes in the midfield but NorthEast were unwilling to rest on a weak lead as Deshorn Brown Missing the target after defeating two defenders.
Goa relied on excellent Jorge Ortizo Provat Lakra overtook to deliver the goods and the Spaniard sent a teasing ball inside the box, but Mirshad Michu was on alert to avert the threat at the right time.
Well done NorthEast to see when Brown and Suhair Vadakkepedika made their attempt to remove some of Goa’s shirts for a corner.
Goa slowly started to move into the game and gained equalizing moments before the halftime whistle when Cabrera nodded to Alberto Noguera’s corner and no one marked him.
In the second period, Goa looked on the more dangerous side with Ortiz and Cabrera putting up NorthEast United’s defense on tenterhooks with a brilliant combination.
Chances were slim for the Highlanders and Goa could not make the most of their attacking performance as they had to share the spoils with their rivals in the end.
Santana curled in a brilliant free-kick in the second minute of the game but Airan Cabrera’s goal in the 39th minute helped Goa equalize.
There were no goals in the second half, meaning Goa moved up a place to eighth with 13 points from 11 matches, while NorthEast United finished 10th with nine points from 11 matches.
NorthEast United got off to a great start courtesy of Santana’s individual talent. The 31-year-old Spaniard curled up in a delectable free-kick at the near post, leaving no chance for Dheeraj Moirangthem as the ball flew past the crossbar.
It was a frantic start to the game and NorthEast United just needed an early push. Goa tried to settle down by playing more passes in the midfield but NorthEast were unwilling to rest on a weak lead as Deshorn Brown Missing the target after defeating two defenders.
Goa relied on excellent Jorge Ortizo Provat Lakra overtook to deliver the goods and the Spaniard sent a teasing ball inside the box, but Mirshad Michu was on alert to avert the threat at the right time.
Well done NorthEast to see when Brown and Suhair Vadakkepedika made their attempt to remove some of Goa’s shirts for a corner.
Goa slowly started to move into the game and gained equalizing moments before the halftime whistle when Cabrera nodded to Alberto Noguera’s corner and no one marked him.
In the second period, Goa looked on the more dangerous side with Ortiz and Cabrera putting up NorthEast United’s defense on tenterhooks with a brilliant combination.
Chances were slim for the Highlanders and Goa could not make the most of their attacking performance as they had to share the spoils with their rivals in the end.
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