FC Goa gamers rejoice after scoring a purpose in the course of the Indian Tremendous League (ISL) 2023-24 soccer match between FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC, in Goa, Sunday, April 14, 2024.
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With a direct qualification to the semifinals hanging within the stability, FC Goa host Chennaiyin FC in a high-stakes knockout battle of the Indian Tremendous League right here on Saturday.
On current kind, FC Goa enters the fixture on the again of a powerful run (45 factors from their 22 matches), having secured victories in 4 out of their final 5 matches.
Their commanding efficiency in opposition to Chennaiyin FC of their current face-off, the place they emerged triumphant with a 4-1 scoreline, underscores their present kind and confidence.
Contrastingly, Chennaiyin FC, regardless of experiencing a setback of their earlier fixture in opposition to FC Goa, have demonstrated resilience all through the season.
With wins in three of their final 5 matches, they’re poised to bounce again and pose a formidable problem to their opponents.
FC Goa fare properly in opposition to Chennaiyin FC, having received 5 of their final six matches in opposition to them, and retaining a clear sheet in 4 of these victories.
The Gaurs have discovered the again of the online in every of their earlier 14 matches in opposition to the Marina Machans, and solely in opposition to Kerala Blasters FC do have an extended lively scoring streak, i.e. of 19 video games.
FC Goa now have received 4 matches in a row, and their last more run like this was a stretch of 5 matches from January-February 2020.
Their 52 strikes in opposition to Chennaiyin FC is essentially the most targets {that a} group has netted in opposition to any opposition within the ISL. They put up an absolute present within the final match, and one can count on related fireworks, or not less than intent to tug off the identical within the forthcoming fixture as properly.
Previous to their defeat within the final sport in opposition to the Gaurs, Chennaiyin FC had scored not less than two targets or extra in every of their three matches within the ISL.
Chennaiyin FC have typically introduced their A-game to the desk within the knockouts, having received six playoffs matches within the event, which is the joint-highest amongst all groups together with Bengaluru FC (6).
