The Gaurs, who went into the game having won 3 out of their 4 games couldn't continue their fine run as two late first-half goals took the wind out of them before a third at the beginning of the second made this a task too tall for Carlos Pena's team to overcome.
As per the Roadmap, the winners of the 2022-23 and 2023-24 I-League seasons will stand a chance to gain promotion to the ISL without any participation fee.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced earlier that the Roadmap for Indian Football, as approved by the Asian Football Confederation in October 2019, after consultations with the ISL and I-League clubs, the AIFF and its marketing partners. As per the Roadmap, the winners of the 2
The 24-year-old defender suffered a knee injury in the semi-final of the 2022 Durand Cup against Mohammedan SC and has since undergone successful surgery.
In both wins, Gombau's men came from behind to take full home points, but the head coach demanded his team to start scoring early on and keep the result instead of fighting for a late comeback.
While Goa's campaign opener against East Bengal FC showed fans a few glimpses of what the 29-year-old was capable of, he took it to the next level as they beat Chennaiyin FC 2-0.
Brandon Fernandes put the Gaurs ahead inside the opening ten minutes, and Cleiton Silva equalised for the Torch Bearers from the penalty spot before Edu Bedia's long-range free-kick made it 2-1 in the 94th minute.
Speaking to the media ahead of the team's opening fixture, head coach Thomas Brdaric said that his side will be seen playing an attractive brand of football.