FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC Highlights: FCG vs CFC Highlights in ISL 2023 Highlights – With a 2-1 victory over FC Goa on Thursday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennaiyin FC handed FC Goa their second consecutive loss and severely damaged their chances of making the ISL playoffs in the Indian Super League. Kwame Kari Kari scored twice as the Gaurs held onto sixth position, tied with Odisha FC in points and a chance to take their place in the final playoff slot if they win in Guwahati on Friday. Follow Indian Super League and ISL 2022-23 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC Highlights: Kwame Kari Kari strikes TWICE, Chennaiyin FC leaves FC Goa’s ISL Playoff hopes in dismay with narrow 2-1 win- Check Highlights
Ten minutes into the match, it was Chennaiyin FC who drew first blood. Julius Duker rode Edu Bedia’s tackle in midfield before sliding an inch-perfect through pass to Vincy Barretto on the left flank. The winger picked out Karikari with a low ball and he side-footed it home.
Five minutes after the goal, at the other end of the pitch, Samik Mitra spilled the ball inside a crowded penalty area and Devendra Murgaonkar was the first to react and get his shot away, but it was blocked and eventually cleared to safety. That was one of the shots FC Goa attempted in the first half but went in at the break without anything.
FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC Highlights: Kwame Kari Kari strikes TWICE, Chennaiyin FC leaves FC Goa’s ISL Playoff hopes in dismay with narrow 2-1 win- Check Highlights
Noah Sadaoui was wreaking havoc down the left flank, getting 22 touches in the final third in the first half. The Moroccan whipped in nine crosses in the first half but none of them resulted in anything substantial. One of those crosses came after Mitra parried Brandon Fernandes’ long-range goal-bound freekick into the path of the winger. It was headed wide by Bedia.
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FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC Highlights: Kwame Kari Kari strikes TWICE, Chennaiyin FC leaves FC Goa’s ISL Playoff hopes in dismay with narrow 2-1 win- Check Highlights
Four minutes into the second half, Sadaoui brought FC Goa level. Bedia played a long ball out towards the left flank from the midfield. Sadaoui escaped his marker, brought it down and powered it into the net. Minutes later, the Moroccan tried to replicate the move but this time Edwin Vanspaul was alert and thwarted his attempt.
In the 72nd minute, Anirudh Thapa won the race with Dheeraj Moirangthem to reach a loose back pass from Bedia. As Thapa took the ball away from goal, Dheeraj took the midfielder out and conceded a penalty. Karikari stepped up to take the spot kick and pocketed his second goal of the evening, which turned out to be the winner.
FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC Highlights: Kwame Kari Kari strikes TWICE, Chennaiyin FC leaves FC Goa’s ISL Playoff hopes in dismay with narrow 2-1 win- Check Highlights
FC Goa are hanging by a thread in the playoff race now and will play Bengaluru FC next on February 23. A loss for the Gaurs has confirmed playoff qualification for the Blues and Kerala Blasters. Chennaiyin FC are now within three points of FC Goa. The Marina Machans are out of the playoff race but can finish level on points with the Gaurs at the end of the season. They will finish their Hero ISL season against NorthEast United FC on February 24.
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FC Goa XI: Dheeraj Moirangthem (GK), Anwar Ali, Mohamed Fares Arnaout, Seriton Fernandes, Saviour Gama, Noah Wail Sadaoui, Brandon Fernandes (C), Ayush Dev Chhetri, Eduardo Bedia Pelaez, Iker Guarrotxena, Devendra Murgaonkar.
Chennaiyin FC XI: Samik Mitra (GK), Fallou Diagne, Vafa Hakhamaneshi, Aakash Sangwan, Edwin Vanspaul, Anirudh Thapa (C), Julius Duker, Y. Jiteshwor Singh, Vincy Barretto, Rahim Ali, Kwame Karikari.
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