Boris Singh, centre, celebrates his strike with Goa teammates.
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Boris Singh’s tricky shot late in the first half gave FC Goa a 1-0 victory over Kerala Blasters 1-0 in the ISL at the Nehru Stadium here on Thursday.
The 24-year-old from Imphal, who had been posing a threat with his raids on the right flank, fired a shot from the edge of the box after receiving a pass from Sahil Tavora and his attempt bounced off goalkeeper Sachin’s hands and went in.
Sachin perhaps expected a cross into the box and his desperate attempt to wave off the danger only saw him directing the ball into a corner.
Blasters, who had impressed with a stunning 3-0 win over Chennaiyin FC in the last game, were a shade better tonight.
They advanced nicely through the flanks and there was frequently a flurry of action on the left where Milos Drincic, Naocha Singh and Noah Sadaoui posed a threat, with Adrian Luna joining in often.
Missing out
Minutes after the start, K.P. Rahul sent a cross to Noah Sadaoui and the American sent it over from inside the box. Noah, with his spurts, kept the Goa defence on high alert throughout the match but the home side could not covert their chances into goals.
Goa, meanwhile, worked the ball around nicely and came close to taking the lead midway through the first half but Spaniard Iker Guarrotxena’s attempt hit the right post. And just before half-time came the match-winner from Boris.
Blasters came up with some desperate attempts towards the end but the Goa defence handled them well.
The result: Kerala Blasters 0 lost to FC Goa 1 (Boris Singh 40).
Published – November 28, 2024 10:42 pm IST
