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FC Goa ended Mumbai City FC's nine-match unbeaten streak as they won by a scoreline of 2-0 at the Mumbai Football Arena on Friday in the ISL.
Edu Bedia and Coro hit the ball in the back of the net either side of half time as the latter became the all-time leading goalscorer in the Indian Super League with a calm and composed penalty.
The home side made one forced change as Modou Sougou was suspended and Matias Mirabaje replacing the prolific Senegalese forward in the starting line-up.
The away team manager, Sergio Lobera also made only one change to the side that could not score against Jamshedpur FC at home last week as Ahmed Jahouh came in for Hugo Boumous.
Just two minutes before the half-hour mark, a goalmouth scramble led to a goal from Goa’s Spanish midfielder as he slotted the ball past Amrinder Singh.
With the home side chasing the equalizer, Subashish Bose gave a penalty in the 79th minute with a needless challenge on Coro who stepped up to take the penalty himself and scored it with a cool head putting the ball in the bottom left corner after sending the Mumbai skipper the wrong way.
Let’s take a look at the five main talking points from the match.
#5 Mumbai City FC missed Modou Sougou
Without the Senegalese focal point in attack, Arnold Issoko's lung-busting runs behind the attack came of no use and Paulo Machado was also restricted well by the Goa defense.
The 34-year old was suspended after he picked up another yellow card in the win against Bengaluru FC and hence was replaced by Matias Mirabaje in the starting XI who failed to threaten the Goa defenders in any manner whatsoever.
Sougou has nine goals in 13 matches this season and has led his team from the front and a lot would be expected of him as Mumbai face crucial fixtures in the next 30 days.
#4 Coro writes his names in history books
Coro went into the Jamshedpur game knowing that a goal for him would take him past the legendary Iain Hume as he had scored 28 goals in the ISL prior to that match.
The Spanish striker drew a blank against the Steels' tough to breach defence as did all of his teammates as Goa failed to beat Jamshedpur at home.
The 36-year old again failed to score a goal from open play but used his skills to attract a challenge from Subhashish Bose in the 79th minute inside the penalty area.
He stepped up to take the penalty himself and slotted it past Amrinder Singh, who dived to the wrong side.
#3 Md Nawaz keeps another clean sheet
FC Goa has conceded the most goals (17 in 13 matches) of any top six sides currently but for a change, this season, they have a goalkeeper between the sticks whom they can trust in completely.
Md Nawaz kept his fourth clean sheet of the season, second in back-to-back matches as the teenager was successful in keeping another shut-out at the back for his side.
The 19-year old came through the Goa academy as the Gaurs didn't have to spend a penny to fix their problems at the back.
Nawaz just missed out on making it to the Indian U-17 squad for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup but has shown his credentials as he can be an able back-up and a potential successor for Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Amrinder Singh in the national team.
#2 Mumbai City FC have a tough fixture list ahead
Mumbai City FC went equal on points with the top-ranked Bengaluru FC when they broke their unbeaten streak after the league resumed post the international break.
But, the Jorge Costa coached side lost to Goa at home and now have another two tricky fixtures up next as they travel to Jamshedpur on Friday before hosting the fourth-placed NorthEast United FC at the Mumbai Football Arena.
The Islanders needs to step their game up as they could potentially find themselves in the fourth position by the end of the second week of February.
Also, both of their last two matches are away from home as they face ATK and Pune City FC, who have the pedigree to cause a huge upset on any given day.
#1 FC Goa make a claim for the playoff spots
After the win against Mumbai City FC, FC Goa are now comfortably third placed in the league table with 24 points in 13 games.
The Gaurs now face the eighth-ranked Delhi Dynamos FC next before hosting ATK at the Fatorda Stadium.
A tricky trip to league leaders Bengaluru FC for the Sergio Lobera coached side is sandwiched between easy home matches against the struggling Kerala Blasters FC and Chennaiyin FC as they almost look certain to qualify for the playoffs.
The Gaurs would be hoping to lift their first ever ISL title as record-holder Coro would be looking to carry his form in the knockout stages.
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