Despite a valiant effort by the young Gaurs, the draw was not enough to secure a spot in the quarter-finals, with Lajong progressing on goal difference.
With 26 points from 10 matches, FC Goa have hence wrapped up their RFDL Goa Regionals campaign as the table-toppers. Next up for them now, is a 2nd Division League assignment against Hyderabad FC Reserves at the Nagoa Panchayat Ground on Sunday.
FC Goa then did well to preserve their solitary goal lead until the final whistle, hence registering their maiden win in the league. The victory also puts them in fourth place on the Group D standings, behind ARA FC (8 points), Dempo SC (8 points) and Ambernath United Atlanta FC (5 points).