HYDERABAD: FC Goa secured a comfortable 2-0 victory against Hyderabad FC at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, to give a fitting tribute to their head coach Manolo Marquez in his 100th game in the competition.

First-half strikes by Udanta Singh (33’) and Key Perforer of the Match Iker Guarrotxena (44’) propelled the Gaurs to their fourth straight victory in the competition as they cruised through the proceedings with a sublime control over the flow of the game.

Udanta’s goal was a making of his teammate Mohammad Yasir’s eye for a decisive pass. As the Gaurs tried to build up attack from the back, Yasir dropped down the field, received the ball and started sprinting ahead past the Hyderabad FC midfield and defensive lines on the right flank.

As he cut through inwards from the wing, he spotted Udanta coming at a promising goal-scoring position at the centre of the 18-yard box. Yasir delivered a deft pass, which Udanta received and placed immediately to the bottom left corner to open the scoring for the night.

Eleven minutes later, Yasir was again instrumental in creating the play that led to a goal by the Gaurs. He steamrolled with the ball and burst at the edge of the box from the right flank, before making a pass to Armando Sadiku who was beside him.

Sadiku demonstrated tremendous awareness by back-heeling the ball in Guarrotxena’s path, and the latter did the rest by smashing a strike into the bottom left corner to double the team’s lead, which proved sufficient for them to bag the three points.

Hyderabad FC will next play Chennaiyin FC on December 11, whereas FC Goa will be playing Bengaluru FC on December 14.

(Courtesy: ISL Media Team)