MUMBAI: FC Goa defeated Mumbai City FC 3-1 at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, to break their 13-game-long winless run against the Islanders in the competition.
The Gaurs have thus strengthened their placing at the second spot, bagging 39 points after 20 games with 11 victories and six draws now, as a brace by Key Performer of the Match, Iker Guarrotxena, and a solitary strike by Borja Herrera in the second essay swung the game in their favour.
Iker Guarrotxena attacked the FC Goa defence single-handedly, taking the onus to score the first goal with a brilliant effort in the 24th minute.
Picking the ball at the edge of the 18-yard box, Guarrotxena tip-toed the entire Mumbai City FC defence laterally before getting to a central position, still outside the penalty area, before drilling the ball into the bottom right corner to capture the lead.
The Spanish forward doubled the lead for the visitors through the help of Udanta Singh in the 41st minute.
Borja Herrera got FC Goa a cushion of an additional goal when he timed his run inside the box perfectly, to jump upon a meek headed clearance by Mehtab Singh. Herrera was unmarked and he deposited the ball into the bottom right corner in the 64th minute.
In the 90th minute, a foul by goalkeeper Tiwari led to the Islanders gaining a spot-kick late into the game. Chhangte stepped up and converted the penalty with a left-footed shot in the centre of the net to gain a consolation goal.
FC Goa will play their next game against Kerala Blasters FC on February 22, whereas Mumbai City FC are squaring off against Hyderabad FC on February 19.
(Courtesy: ISL Media Team)
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