AFC Champions League: Goa is hosting all the group stage matches of Group E of the AFC Champions League. FC Goa is the first Indian football club to play in the continental tournament.
Goa is hosting all the group stage matches of Group E of the AFC Champions League.
Goa had 8241 new cases as of April 20, as per the government’s COVID-19 information. The lockout, nevertheless, will not hinder the football games that are being played without fans at the Pandit Jawaharlal Stadium (Fatorda Stadium).
Each matchday has two games, one at 8 PM and the other kicking off at 10:30 PM.
Goa Sports Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar said “The closed-door matches and training sessions can continue as per schedule.
FC Goa faced their 1st defeat of the tournament against Perspolis
Persepolis defeated FC Goa 2-1 in Group E of the AFC Champions League (ACL) 2021 at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa, on Tuesday.
Edu Bedia gave Goa the lead in the 14th minute but the celebrations of the Gaurs’ first goal in the Asian competition did not last long as Mahdi Torabi’s (18′) strike from the penalty spot and Jalal Hosseini’s goal (24′) put the Iranians ahead before half-time.
No goals were scored in the 2nd half as Goa lost 3 points.
Persepolis remains on top of the group with nine points from three games while Goa loses their second spot to Al Wahda who defeated Al-Rayyan 3-2 in the earlier matchday 3 fixture in the group.
AFC Champions League Table: Group E standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Persepolis | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | W W W | |
| 2 | Al Wahda | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | L D W | |
| 3 | Goa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 | D D L | |
| 4 | Al Rayyan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 1 | D L L |
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