Mohun Bgan Super Giants crashed out of the Super Cup, losing to aggressive FC Goa by 1-3 goals in the semifinal at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.
Brison Fernandes drew first blood for the Goan outfit. The scoreline was leveled by Suhail Bhat in the 23rd minute. Then Iker Guarrotxena gave the lead for FC Goa in the 51st minute from a spot-kick and Borja Herrera sealed the opposition’s fate scoring in the 58th minute.
FCG began the game on a more aggressive note, making its intentions clear with hard tackles and sliding challenges in the final third.
The constant pressure finally paid off when it won a corner in the 20th minute. Borja Herrera played the ball short on the right before getting it back and curling it into a dangerous area.
ISL’s Emerging Player of the Season, Brison Fernandes, did just enough to get ahead of Abhishek Suryavashi and get the slightest of touches to send the ball into the back of the net.
The lead, however, lasted just three minutes after Ashique Kuruniyan left his marker in the dust on the left before playing a low pass into the six-yard box, where Suhail Bhat had an easy finish.
FCG restored its lead six minutes into the second half when Dejan Drazic was brought down by Dheeraj inside the penalty box. Iker Guarrotxena stepped up to the spot and smashed the ball into the middle of the goal.
Seven minutes later, Dheeraj had another moment to forget when Borja swung the ball into a crowded penalty area and caught the goalkeeper off his line, curling it into the top-left corner to secure a healthy lead.
