FC Goa beat Chennaiyin FC 4-1 in the quarter-finals of the Durand Cup 2023 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati. Chennaiyin FC will next be in action when the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season kicks off.
Both Chennaiyin FC coach Owen Coyle and the FC Goa coach Manolo Marquez are in the midst of establishing new squads and formations but have still managed to showcase attractive and effective football in the tournament.
Mishra, who deputises as a left-back, played a pivotal role under Manolo Marquez’s ISL title-winning Hyderabad FC. Having joined the club ahead of the 2020-21 season, he went from strength to strength and became one of the most important players in the team, racking up 68 appearances for the
The 31-year-old, who is currently with the Indian national team competing in the Intercontinental Cup is set to add more firepower to the FC Goa midfield and will look to revitalise his career under Manolo Marquez.
The Gaurs who have been one of the most consistent teams in the league having reached the knockout stage of the competition in six out of the nine seasons. However, they haven't gone past the league stage in their last two campaigns.
Both sides played out a goalless draw in the second leg, identical to the scoreline in the first leg. The game headed into penalty shootouts as neither team failed to break the deadlock in extra-time. Two missed penalties from Javier Siverio and Bartholomew Ogbeche gave the Mariners an up
The home side began the contest on a strong note with chances from the beginning. Joel Chianese came close to opening the scoring for Hyderabad FC only for Vishal Kaith to stand strong and keep it 0-0. Meanwhile, the visitors registered their first shot on target late in the first half but c