The first of these clashes, set to happen on Tuesday, will see the Gaurs take on a resolute Jamshedpur FC side at the JRD Tata Sports Complex, the latter's home turf in the Steel City of India
A goal in either halves by Saul Crespo and Cleiton Silva ensured that the penalty by Bengaluru FC skipper Sunil Chhetri was cancelled to help the Red and Gold Brigade break into the sixth spot in the standings, as per an ISL press release.
A strike by Dimitrios Petratos in the 42nd minute, which made him the outright highest goal-scorer for the Mariners in the ISL history, ensured that the Antonio Lopez Habas-coached side suffered no more hiccups in catching up to the top-placed Mumbai City FC.
As a result of this win, the Highlanders have increased the competition for the sixth playoff spot, as they have jumped to the seventh place with 23 points to their name from 20 matches. They have five wins, eight draws and seven losses to their name.
The Yellow Army had a stellar first half of the campaign that put them in a strong position to finish in the top-six. Head coach Ivan Vukomanovic has now taken the club into the playoffs in all three seasons that he has been at the helm. With three losses and a draw in their last five matche
The Yellow Army had a stellar first half of the campaign that put them in a strong position to finish in the top six. Head coach Ivan Vukomanovic has now taken the club into the playoffs in all three seasons that he has been at the helm.
A 12-minute hat-trick by Noah Sadaoui and a late strike by Carlos Martinez powered FC Goa to a comprehensive 4-0 win against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL), at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Friday.
Punjab FC are currently tenth on the table with 21 points from 20 matches while Mohun Bagan Super Giant are third in the table with 39 points from 19 matches