NorthEast, Goa play out a thrilling draw
Guwahati, Oct. 2: NorthEast United FC and FC Goa played out an entertaining 2- 2 draw in an Indian Super League ( ISL) clash at the Indira Gandhi Athletic stadium here on Monday.
Ferran Corominas ( 14th, 38th) bagged both goals for the visitors while Federico Gallego ( 8th) and Bartholomew Ogbeche ( 53rd) were the scorers for the hosts.
After a stop- start first few minutes, the hosts were gifted a goal after a terrible error from 18year- old Mohammad Nawaz, who was handed an ISL debut.
The Goa custodian charged out of his box and handled the ball in the belief that Bartholomew Ogbeche was offside.
However, no such whistle was blown by the referee who instead awarded the free- kick to NorthEast United for a handball.
With Nawaz yards outside the box, Federico Gallego showed some quick thinking to chip the dead ball into the empty net, much to the horror of Nawaz.
Having profited from Nawaz’s error to take the lead, the hosts relinquished it minutes later after an error by their own goalkeeper, TP Rehenesh.
The NorthEast custodian failed to collect a floated cross from Jackichand Singh and Ferran Corominas was on hand to bundle the ball into the net.
The visitors gained a foothold in the match after the equaliser and came close to taking the lead twice through Jackichand but the winger’s first attempt was deflected away for a corner, while the second just bounced over the bar.
— PTI