Play-off berth in sight for Goa, Goa hopes win against Kerala

17 Feb 2019 06:49 PM

FC Goa will aim to follow into the footsteps of Bengaluru FC and confirm their place in the Hero Indian Super League play-offs.



As Lobera's men currently sit in second spot on the league table with 28 points from their 15 games and a victory against Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, will help them seal a place in the last four on Monday.The Gaurs are in excellent form currently and come into the clash on the back of a five-game unbeaten run with a comprehensive 3-0 thrashing of a formidable ATK side being their latest scalp. Goa were absolutely ruthless in the win against ATK with star striker Ferran Corominas bagging a brace which has catapulted him back to the top of the scoring charts. With their last two matches in the league coming against last season’s finalists Bengaluru FC and Chennaiyin FC, Goa will be desperate to take maximum points from the Kerala encounter. In the pre-match press conference, head coach of FC Goa Sergio Lobera said that they are going to face a very good team that is looking different under a new coach and sure that if that if the gaur doesn't give their 100 percent then the plan might change. Kerala Blasters, on the other hand, do not have much at stake apart from pride to play for with even a top-six finish now beyond the reach of Nelo Vingada and his men. Head Coach of Kerala Blasters said that he himself wants to see through this game how Kerala team can face the best opponents in the ISL. No doubt that Goa is better than Kerala and the difference in points shows that, but that does not mean they will win the game, he added. The Gaurs ran out 3-1 victors in the reverse fixture at Kochi earlier this season. Will they do the double or will Vingada’s men exact revenge? That will be seen only at PNJ stadium Fatorda on Monday evening.

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