This is how the points table looks like after match number 49 of the Indian Super League. Following the 1-1 draw against Sc East Bengal, FC Goa hold onto the third spot while SC East Bengal moves above Kerala Blasters. SCEB have 7 points after 9 games while KBFC have 6 points after 8 games.
A spirited effort from SC East Bengal saw them hold FC Goa to a 1-1 draw at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Goa. The Gaurs dominated the match right from the start with their passing play. However, they failed to find that killer pass that would have given them the lead. SCEB too showed glimpses of brilliance but failed to make the most of the chances they created in the first half. As the second half began, FC Goa mounted pressure on the Red-and-Gold brigade backline, as they tested them inside the minute. Robbie Fowler's side received a massive blow when skipper Daniel Fox was shown a straight red for a reckless challenge. FC Goa upped the ante but could not breach the SCEB backline. It was the Kolkata-based side who broke the deadlock after Bright Enobakhare with some silky footwork danced past three-four FC Goa defenders to roll the ball in into an empty net. However, SC East Bengal's lead lasted a minute or so as Devendra headed home the equaliser. Both teams had their half-chances after those two quick goals but failed to hit the target as the match ended 1-1.
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FULL-TIME
SC EAST BENGAL 1-1 FC GOA
Points shared at the Tilak Maidan Stadium as FC Goa fail to beat 10-man SC East Bengal.
90' | Debjit Majumder is down on, looks like a cramp.
Six Minutes Added
90' | The officials have decided to add six minutes of injury time.
89' | The ball is played inside the box. Ishan Pandita looks to get there first, he swings his boot but Mohammed Rafique gets there first. Ishan catches the boot of Rafique and the referee awards a free-kick.
SUBSTITUTION
FC Goa Change
87' | Princeton Rebello OUT; Ishan Pandita IN
SUBSTITUTION
SCEB Change
86' | Bright Enobakhare OUT; Mohammed Rafique IN
YELLOW CARD
FC Goa Player Booked
82' | Alberto Noguera is booked
GOAL
FC Goa Equalise
81' | Devendra equalises for the Gaurs
GOAL
WHAT A GOAL!
80' | Bright Enobakhare with the breakthrough
YELLOW CARD
Another card for SCEB
73' | Jacques Maghoma who has been on the field for 7-8 minutes has been booked for time wasting
SUBSTITUTION
Fresh Legs For FC Goa
72' | Donachie, Brandon OUT; Dohling, Noguera IN
70' | Despite being a man down, SC East Bengal have stood firm against Fc Go. They are not giving them any openeing.
YELLOW CARD
Aaron Amadi-Holloway Booked
66' | Aaron Amadi-Holloway was booked for time-wasting while he was leaving the pitch
SUBSTITUTION
SCEB Double Change
66' | Amadi-Holloway, Milan OUT; Maghoma, Surchandra IN
64' | East Bengal's Nigerian forward Bright Enobakhare gets the ball at the edge of his own box and he looks to charge forward but FC Goa skipper Edu Bedia brings him down. No cards though.
SCEB Chance
61' | Steinmann does all the hard work but fails to hit the target from inside the box. Rebello misplaces his pass in midfield which is latched on by Matti Steinmann. He moves forward with some silky touches. He beats everyone around him and gets to the edge of the box. Then he looks to curl one in but he hits it wide of the post.
RED CARD
Daniel Fox Shown Straight Red
56' | SCEB skipper Daniel Fox is shown a red for a nasty tackle on Romario.
YELLOW CARD
SCEB Player Booked
54' | Ankit Mukherjee is booked by the referee
52' | Things are heating up in the middle there. Players are flying with tackles more often now. Also, SCEB get their first corner of the half. Narayan Das delivers a deep inswinging corner from the right however it is too deep.
FC Goa Chance
46' | What a start for Fc Goa and Ortiz. Gaurs number 9 almost put them ahead.
SECOND-HALF
46' | Action resumes at the Tilak Maidan Stadium. FC Goa will be looking for that goal they have been missing in the first half and SC East Bengal will be hoping that their defence continues to restrict the Guars in the second-half as well.
YELLOW CARD
Brandon Fernandez was booked for a foul on Matti Steinmann
As expected, FC Goa have dominated the proceedings in the match with the most number of chances and having most of the possession but they have been firing blanks. But SC East Bengal should be wary of FC Goa's habit of scoring late late goals.
HALF-TIME
It's all square at the Tilak Maidan Stadium at the break. FC Goa despite having most of the ball and created more chances, they have failed to breach SC East Bengal's backline.
Two-minutes added
45' | SC East Bengal have to thanks their goalkeeper for the scoreline. He has made a number of decent saves due to which they are still in the contest. Anyway, the officials have decided to add 2 minutes.
Easy save for Debjit
42' | Alexander Jesuraj gets the ball at the edge of the box after a SCEB headed clearance. He turns and hits one but it is a straightforward catch for Debjit Majumder
38' | East Bengal players switched off there for a bit as Saviour Gama got the ball in the middle. H took his chance and unleashed a shot since no SCEB players charged him. The ball was goal wards but Debjit was there as well. FCG get another corner.
36 ' | Ortiz after getting the ball in the middle of the park, he goes forward and shoots. The ball bounces in front of Debjit but the SCEB 'keeper successfully parries it away.
YELLOW CARD
SCEB player booked
31' | Raju Gaikwad is the first player to be booked tonight.
ISL 2020-21 Highlights, SC East Bengal vs FC Goa: A spirited effort from SC East Bengal saw them hold FC Goa to a 1-1 draw at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Goa. The Gaurs dominated the match right from the start with their passing play. However, they failed to find that killer pass that would have given them the lead. SCEB too showed glimpses of brilliance but failed to make the most of the chances they created in the first half. As the second half began, FC Goa mounted pressure on the Red-and-Gold brigade backline, as they tested them inside the minute. Robbie Fowler's side received a massive blow when skipper Daniel Fox was shown a straight red for a reckless challenge. FC Goa upped the ante but could not breach the SCEB backline. It was the Kolkata-based side who broke the deadlock after Bright Enobakhare with some silky footwork danced past three-four FC Goa defenders to roll the ball in into an empty net. However, SC East Bengal's lead lasted a minute or so as Devendra headed home the equaliser. Both teams had their half-chances after those two quick goals but failed to hit the target as the match ended 1-1.
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The new year brought new fortunes for debutants SC East Bengal as they finally bagged their first win in the ISL, brushing aside Odisha FC 3-1 in their last outing.
Both sides find themselves at the opposite ends of the points table. SCEB are placed second from the bottom while Goa have jumped to third after late comeback victories over Jamshedpur and Hyderabad.
The Gaurs, while starting as favourites, will look to make it three wins on the trot but with the monkey finally off the back for East Bengal, Robbie Fowler's side will certainly fancy its chances.
"We want to win games," said Fowler, whose side has been unbeaten in the last three games.
"The lads are in a better space now than what we were a few weeks ago. But like I said to them, we got to go out and play the way we can. If you can play the way you can, you will win games.
"We are not a million miles away. We've won a game but we won't get carried away. Likewise, when we lost a game early in the season, we weren't getting carried away then," he added.
Fowler expects his team not just to nullify Goa's threat but also to cause them problems.
"Goa will have a little bit of possession but it's up to our players to work hard. Hopefully, we'll put the ball in the back of the net and give Goa something to worry about.
"It's not all about what we can do to stop Goa but we've got a team to play, we've got games that we will try to win," he added.
Defensively, both sides have struggled. While SCEB are yet to register a clean sheet, Goa have kept just one, despite their attacking flair.
The two sides have also been guilty of conceding in the dying minutes of the game. Goa coach Juan Ferrando is not taking SCEB lightly.
"The team is more compact and has displayed its quality in the last few games, " he said.
"Two weeks ago, there was more pressure as they were in the last position. (But) when you have three points, the emotions in the dressing room are different.
"Against SCEB, we have a problem because they come into the game without any pressure or stress. It's a new opportunity (for them)," he added.
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