FC Goa vs SC East Bengal Updates and Commentary ISL 2021-22

FULL-TIME: FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal

90+8' SC East Bengal are seconds away from their first win of the season.

90+6' Balwant Singh is booked by the referee.

90+2' FC Goa are throwing all their players forward. Meanwhile, SC East Bengal have brilliantly maintained their defensive structure.

ADDED TIME: SEVEN MINUTES

87' Substitution for FC Goa: Princeton Redeem Tlang replaces Glan Martins.

79' HIGH AND WIDE!

FC Goa were building up inside the SC East Bengal box and Redeem Tlang finds himself with a bit of space. But Tlang's shot flies over the post.

76' We're into the final quarter and FC Goa still haven't managed to break down the SC East Bengal defense.

75' SC East Bengal substitution: Jackichand Singh subbed in for Naorem Mahesh Singh.

69' SC East Bengal substitution: Balwant Singh comes in for Thongkhosiem Haokip.

67' With the heavy presence of SC East Bengal defenders centrally, Jorge Ortiz is being forced wide but he is failing to find his teammates with the crosses.

65' Double change for FC Goa: Devendra Murgaonkar, Saviour Gama subbed in for Makan Chothe and Airam Cabrera.

60' FC Goa have been all over SC East Bengal but the Gaurs just can't find the elusive goal even with two-thirds of the game gone.

52' FC Goa substitution: Alexander Jesuraj is down injured and Redeem Tlang replaces him.

52' FC Goa wins a freekick just outside the SC East Bengal box. Edu Bedia steps up to take the freekick and curls in a looping shoot, however, Arindam Bhattacharya is up to the task.

49' With the introduction of Raju Gaikwad, Mario Rivera will aim to strangulate Jorge Ortiz's movement. The Spaniard has been FC Goa's most lively attacking outlet.

46' Substitution for SC East Bengal: Raju Gaikwad comes in for Mohammad Rafique.

46' The second-half is underway! FC Goa will be hoping to bag an early equalizer and then go about from there.

HALF-TIME: FC Goa 1-2 SC East Bengal

45+5' Alexander Jesuraj goes into the referee's book.

ADDED TIME: THREE MINUTES

42' GOOOOAAALLLLLL!

SC East Bengal once again takes the lead and it's Naorem Mahesh Singh with the goal. Another howler from the FC Goa defense. A miss pass in their own half and Naorem Mahesh intercepts the ball. He is one on one with the keeper and volleys it home.

40' FC Goa comes close once again.

37' GOOOAAAALLLL!

FC Goa have equalized through Alberto Noguera, who delivers a brilliant finish. Jorge Ortiz gets the ball on the left flank and threads a perfect through ball for Noguera. The latter puts his boot through the ball and beats the keeper on the far post.

34' Jorge Ortiz has been FC Goa's best attacking outlet. The Spaniard turned left-back Amarjit Singh Kiyam inside out and drilled a low cross into the box. The ball was just begging for touch but no FC Goa players were there to provide it.

28' The Gaurs have kept the ball well but are lacking the final ball. SC East Bengal have been maintaining their formation very well and Alberto Noguera has been played out of the game so far.

24' MASSIVE CHANCE!

Edu Bedia sets up Alexander Romario Jesuraj with a brilliant one-touch through ball. Jesuraj controls it well in the SC East Bengal half but fails to keep his effort on target.

It's the first goal in the #HeroISL for Naorem Mahesh, and we all know a first is always special!#FCGSCEB #WeAreSCEB #JoyEastBengal pic.twitter.com/ammYMHsMIN
— SC East Bengal (@sc_eastbengal) January 19, 2022

19' Jorge Ortiz finds the ball on the left flank and drills a low cross into the box. However, Edu Bedia fails to keep his effort goal bound.

12' FC Goa have been stunned by the goal but they have stuck to their system and are dominating the possession.

9' GOOOOOAAALLLL!

SC East Bengal scores against the run of play through Naorem Mahesh Singh. A massive defensive lapse from Alberto Noguera and Edu Bedia in FC Goa's defensive half.

6' FC Goa are enjoying all the possession but SC East Bengal have kept matters tight so far.

3' FC Goa have started the game on the front foot and Jorge Ortiz wins two early corners for his team but couldn't create anything substantial.

1' KICK-OFF!

SC East Bengal will start their journey under new head coach Mario Rivera against FC Goa. The players have lined up for the Indian national anthem.

SCEB (Starting XI): Arindam Bhattacharja (GK), Adil Khan, Franjo Prce, Ankit Mukherjee, Amarjit Kiyam, Darren Sidoel, Sourav Das, Wahengbam Luwang, Mohammad Rafique (C), Naorem Singh and Thongkhosiem Haokip.

FCG (Starting XI): Dheeraj Moirangthem (GK), Leander D'Cunha, Anwar Ali, Aiban Dohling, Alexander Jesuraj, Glan Martins, Edu Bedia, Makan Chothe, Alberto Noguera, Jorge Ortiz and Airan Cabrera (C).

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