Manolo Marquez took one other step to his dream farewell as FC Goa (FCG) beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) 3-1 within the Super Cup 2025 semifinal on the Kalinga Stadium right here on Wednesday.
FCG started the sport on a extra aggressive be aware, making its intentions clear with laborious tackles and sliding challenges within the remaining third.
The fixed stress lastly paid off when it gained a nook within the twentieth minute. Borja Herrera performed the ball quick on the best earlier than getting it again and curling it right into a harmful space.
ISL’s Emerging Player of the Season, Brison Fernandes, did simply sufficient to get forward of Abhishek Suryavashi and get the slightest of touches to ship the ball into the again of the online.
The lead, nevertheless, lasted simply three minutes after Ashique Kuruniyan left his marker within the mud on the left earlier than taking part in a low go into the six-yard field, the place Suhail Bhat had a simple end.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s Suhail strikes towards FC Goa throughout the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 semifinal on the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar, on April 30, 2025.
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FCG restored its lead six minutes into the second half when Dejan Drazic was introduced down by Dheeraj contained in the penalty field. Iker Guarrotxena stepped as much as the spot and smashed the ball into the center of the purpose.
Seven minutes later, Dheeraj had one other second to overlook when Borja swung the ball right into a crowded penalty space and caught the goalkeeper off his line, curling it into the top-left nook to safe a wholesome lead.
The end result: Mohun Bagan Super Giant 1 (Suhail Bhat 23) misplaced to FC Goa 3 (Brison Fernandes 20, Iker Guarrotxena 51-pen, Borja Herrera 58).
Published – April 30, 2025 06:43 pm IST
