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AFC Champions League 2021 - FC Goa vs Al Wahda FC LIVE: Live Blog, Commentary, Score, Result, Updates and Reactions
Here's your one-stop shop for all the action from the AFC Champions League match between FC Goa and Al Wahda FC later tonight.
The FC Goa team (Source: ISL)
Juan Ferrando's FC Goa side will be buzzing after a gritty debut in the AFC Champions League against Qatar's Al-Rayyan SC. The Gaurs managed to hold their own against superior opponents on the day and came away with a point. Their next game is tonight, the 17th of April, against Abu Dhabi-based Al Wahda FC and with most pundits opining that this is their best chance to bag all three points, the side will be raring to go.
Catch all the updates and action from the match on our LIVE Blog right here. Coverage begins at 8 pm when the teams kick off at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa. Watch this space.
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Live Updates
- 17 April 2021 2:56 PM GMT
Al Wahda dominating possession
The Arabs are dominating possession but Goa are holding up well till this point.
26 minutes in. 0-0
- 17 April 2021 2:51 PM GMT
Could have been trouble
Dheeraj comes off his line to take the ball off Khalil's feet and misses it but the Al Wahda attacker takes the last touch before the ball goes out. Goal Kick.
- 17 April 2021 2:50 PM GMT
Interestingly poised this one
19'
Juan Ferrando has set his team up with a lower line of offensive engagement but the wingers are slightly wider than the previous game, indicating that long balls down the flanks will be an option tonight. Score 0-0
- 17 April 2021 2:44 PM GMT
Game resumes as Hamad is substituted
Both sides looking a little circumspect as of now....
- 17 April 2021 2:40 PM GMT
Injury for Al Wahda
Glan Martins and Abdulla Hamad clash while going for the ball and the latter comes off worse. Seems like a serious injury.
- 17 April 2021 2:38 PM GMT
First corner for Goa
7'
Beautifully curled in free kick just misses Ivan Gonzalez's head and is put out for corner. Nothing comes off it though
- 17 April 2021 2:36 PM GMT
Appeal for a PENALTY
6'
Al Wahda players demand a penalty as Donachie appears to catch their captain. Waved off.
- 17 April 2021 2:34 PM GMT
Brief seems to be clear for FC Goa
FC Goa are trying to play out from the back but haven't found their rhythm yet. A welcome change after a slightly defensive performance against Al-Rayyan.
- 17 April 2021 2:28 PM GMT
Big night for FC Goa and Indian football
Players are out on the pitch as we wait for the formalities to be completed.
