FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal: Player Ratings as Red and Gold Brigade register first ISL win of the season

SC East Bengal picked up their first victory of the ongoing ISL season by inflicting a 2-1 defeat on FC Goa. Naorem Mahesh Singh's twin first-half strikes either side of an Alberto Noguera equalizer gave new manager Mario Rivera a winning start at the helm.

The Gaurs expectedly dominated possession, but struggled to create enough clear-cut opportunities to pick up all three points. The Red and Gold Brigade, on the other hand, put up a resilient defensive display to claim full points and move out of the bottom of the ISL table.

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Here are the player ratings for both ISL teams:

FC Goa

Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem - 6/10

Moirangthem was unfortunately left exposed by his defense and was helpless against both SC East Bengal goals, but was brave otherwise.

Aibanbha Dohling - 6/10

Dohling worked hard in the FC Goa defense, completing 86.5 percent of his passes. But he also committed a couple of unnecessary fouls.

Anwar Ali - 5.5/10

The game against SC East Bengal will be a learning curve for Ali, whose mistake led to the second goal. The youngster was otherwise solid, but that error effectively cost his team quite a bit.

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Leander D'Cunha - 6/10

D'Cunha was often pushed back by Mohammad Rafique in the first half. He struggled to launch the ball forward, but did win two fouls.

Makan Chothe - 6/10

Chothe was bright in the beginning and linked up well at times with Jorge Ortiz, but withered away in the second half.

Edu Bedia - 6.5/10

Bedia was kept in check by the SC East Bengal midfielders, often being forced into playing the ball sideways or backwards. He had one excellent chance from a free-kick which was well saved. He also laid out four key passes.

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Glan Martins - 5/10

Martins had a poor outing in the middle of the park for FC Goa and misplaced a few passes. He looked to charge forward, but lacked a killer final pass and was also too reluctant to shoot from distance.

Alexander Jesuraj - 6/10

Jesuraj came very close to scoring in the first half, sending his effort just over the crossbar from close range. He did threaten the SC East Bengal defense on occasion, but simply didn't do enough offensively.

Alberto Noguera - 7/10

You have to feel for Noguera because he constantly had to drop deep into midfield to initiate plays for FC Goa. He scored a brilliant goal and also laid out two key passes, but his influence was reduced by his team's inability to find him in advanced areas.

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Airam Cabrera - 6/10

Cabrera got a shot on target with an audacious lob, but did little else and was often wasteful in the final third.

Jorge Ortiz - 6.5/10

It was a disappointing outing for Ortiz, who simply didn't get enough touches inside the SC East Bengal box. Although he got the assist for Noguera's goal with an excellent pass and also laid out four key passes, Ortiz had no shots on target.

FC Goa Substitutes

Redeem Tiang - 6/10

Tiang replaced Jesuraj in the 51st minute. He offered the same level of directness on the flank and skied a half-chance late on.

Savior Gama - 5.5/10

Gama was brought on for Chothe in the 65th minute and was largely poor with his deliveries into the box.

Devendra Murgaonkar - 6/10

Murgaonkar replaced Cabrera in the 65th minute. He was a better presence inside the box, but couldn't help his side score the equalizer.

Princeton Rebello - 6/10

Rebello came on for Martins in the 88th minute but didn't see much of the ball.

SC East Bengal

Arindam Bhattacharya - 6.5/10

SC East Bengal custodian Bhattacharya dealt well with whatever FC Goa threw at him. His save from Bedia's free-kick and the way he claimed crosses was particularly appreciable.

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Ankit Mukherjee - 6.5/10

This was one of Mukherjee's better performances for the Red and Gold Brigade. He kept Jesuraj largely silent, made three tackles and came up with vital clearances in the dying minutes.

Franjo Prce - 7/10

Prce was excellent at the heart of the defense for SC East Bengal. His goal-line block in the first half was incredibly important and he was a good fit alongside Adil Khan.

Adil Khan - 7.5/10

Khan was one of the best players on the pitch against FC Goa. He wasn't afraid to move up the field to effect blocks, flew into tackles and made multiple clearances to help his side register their first win of the season.

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Amarjit Singh Kiyam - 7/10

Kiyam deserves credit for keeping the dangerous Ortiz silent almost throughout the game. He was caught out of position for FC Goa's goal, but recovered well to record a match-high six tackles.

Wahengbham Angousana - 7/10

Angousana ran himself ragged in midfield, making multiple crucial interventions for SC East Bengal. He provided ample support to Sourav Das, making two tackles and winning two fouls.

Sourav Das - 7.5/10

Das was excellent once again in defensive midfield, often getting into the box to help his backline out. He completed 88 percent of his passes and was key in stopping several FC Goa attacks from achieving fruition.

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Darren Sidoel - 6.5/10

Sidoel dug in to deliver an effective performance. He didn't stand out but did the dirty work by fouling and getting the ball out to touch when necessary.

Mohammad Rafique - 5.5/10

Rafique did well to press FC Goa's defense at times, but was taken off at half-time to solidify the defense.

Thongkhosiem Haokip - 6.5/10

Haokip's workrate was fantastic in this game as he hassled the Gaurs. He won three fouls and laid out a key pass before being taken off.

Naorem Mahesh Singh - 8/10

Mahesh Singh's first goals for SC East Bengal couldn't have come at a better time as they gave his team a much-needed win. His finishes while one-on-one were both excellent. He also tracked back to make two tackles and win a couple of fouls in a superb all-round display.

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SC East Bengal Substitutes

Raju Gaikwad - 7/10

Gaikwad replaced Rafique at half-time and provided his side with an extra body in defense to nullify FC Goa's attacking threats.

Balwant Singh - 6/10

Balwant Singh came on for Haokip in the 69th minute. While he did win a couple of fouls in key areas, his workrate could have been better.

Jackichand Singh - 6/10

Jackichand Singh replaced Naorem Mahesh Singh in the 75th minute and did well to help his side hold on to their slender lead.