Welcome to Sportstar’s dwell weblog of the Indian Super League match between FC Goa and Mumbai City FC, being performed on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa.
Confirmed beginning lineups:
FC Goa: Dheeraj Singh, Seriton Fernandes, Fares Arnaout, Anwar Ali, Sanson Pereira, Brandon Fernandes (C), Ayush Chhetri, Edu Bedia, Devendra Murgainkar, Iker Guarrotxena, Noah Sadadoui
Mumbai City FC: Phurba Lachenpa, Sanjeev Stalin, Rostyn Griffiths, Mehtab Singh, Vignesh D, Ahmed Jahouh (C), Apuia Ralte, Greg Stewart, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Bipin Singh, Jorge Pereyra Diaz
MATCH PREVIEW
Mumbai City FC IS six factors away from successful the Indian Super League (ISL) Winners Shield because it takes on FC Goa on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday.
FC Goa, in the meantime, might be trying to capitalise on ATK Mohun Bagan’s drop in kind by taking its place within the high 4. But for that, the Gaurs must do one thing that no staff has executed this season – beat the Islanders.
In the final 4 video games, FC Goa has drawn two and gained two. The Gaurs might be keen to increase this unbeaten streak to 5 video games to offer themselves a slim benefit within the playoff race. Last week, after a optimistic begin, they had been held to a 1-1 attract Odisha.
In the final 5 video games at residence, FC Goa has gained 4 and misplaced only one.
In these 5 video games, Carlos Pena’s males have scored 13 targets. Noah Sadaoui has been key to this – the Moroccan has seven targets and 7 assists this season. Iker Guarrotxena continues to be the membership’s main objective scorer this season with ten targets.
Edu Bedia served his suspension within the final sport and might be match and obtainable for the crunch encounter in opposition to Mumbai City FC.
“We are in a tight battle to reach our first objective of the season. We don’t think too much about the opponent. We know their strengths and will face them confidently, knowing that it will be a tough game for both sides,” mentioned Pena.
“We could have won against NorthEast and Odisha, but we cannot waste time thinking about it. We have three games to reach our objective and are focused on that,” he added.
While Mumbai City FC could be anyplace from being a couple of factors away from the title or wrapping it up altogether on Saturday, it’ll be cautious that its final two away outings have been tough. The Islanders clinched slim wins in opposition to ATK Mohun Bagan and Jamshedpur FC, with the latter being a late come-from-behind win.
Jorge Pereyra Diaz stays the membership’s main goalscorer this season after bagging his tenth objective of the marketing campaign final week. Pereyra additionally has six assists beneath his belt. Ahmed Jahouh will return from suspension to go toe-to-toe with Edu Bedia in midfield.
“At the start of the season, I was asked what game I was looking forward to this season and I answered with the visit to Goa. Last year, we spent six months together there. We were looked after and well-received,” mentioned Buckingham. “I’m looking forward to returning to Fatorda to try and continue playing the way we have, and I’m expecting a very good game,” he added.
The two sides have met 21 instances within the ISL. Mumbai City FC has gained eight video games, whereas FC Goa has gained seven. Six video games have led to attracts. In the reverse fixture earlier this season, the Islanders beat the Gaurs 4-1 in Mumbai.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com