Super Cup 2023: FC Goa win 1-0 v/s Gokulam Kerala- Highlights
Gokulam Kerala are out of the Hero Super Cup 2023 semifinal race.
Gokulam Kerala forward Auguste Somlaga in action. (Source: AIFF)
FC Goa defeated Gokulam Kerala 1-0 on Friday in their Group C fixture in the Hero Super Cup 2023 at the EMS Stadium in Kozhikode, Kerala. Iker Guarrotxena scored the only goal of the match.
As it happened:
With this defeat, Gokulam Kerala are out of the Hero Super Cup 2023 semifinal contention. The Malabarians toiled hard all match to prevent the FC Goa forwards from scoring, but for an ever-present Iker Guarrotxena who converted a rebound from a Noah Sadaoui attempt at the 90th minute.
FT: GKFC 0-1 FCG
At the 11th hour of the game, FC Goa finally breaks the deadlock. Noah goes for glory but Shibin makes a good save. However, Iker is at the right place at the right time and converts the rebound.
GKFC 0-1 FCG
A draw would do neither side any good for their hopes in the competition. Both are pushing but the clinical finishing is lacking, and hence the deadlock is yet to be broken. Moreover, Gokulam's defence has been rock-solid this evening.
Noor puts substitute Mendi through on goal with a wonderful overhead ball, but one touch too many meant that Arsh was able to come forward and save Mendi's attempt.
Mendi comes on for Samuel for Gokulam, while Edu Bedia comes on for Fares for Goa.
Zaman and Raju come on for Shilton and Sreekuttan.
Sreekuttan goes past Anwar and goes on to score, but the referee Harish Kundu calls it back for a freekick for a fould on Anwar Ali.
Sourav steamed down the left flank past all the FC Goa defenders but the toe-poke whistled just past the target.
Chothe lets one fly but Shibin appears to make a goal line save! Brison attempted a shot from the rebound which caught a deflection but Shibin saved it too!
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