FC Goa vs Shillong Lajong Highlights, Durand Cup 2024: FCG 1-1 SLFC, Shillong progress to knockout stages

FCG vs SLFC, Durand Cup LIVE Ends

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FCG vs SLFC, Durand Cup LIVE: Group F Table

This is how the Durand Cup Group F table looks after the end of the match. With that, Shillong Lajong move to the knockout stages but FC Goa's journey ends here.

FCG vs SLFC, Durand Cup LIVE: FCG 1-1 SLFC

Full-time statistics: FC Goa end the match with 59% ball possession, 12 shots in total but only 2 of them on target. Whereas, Shillong Lajong had 41% ball possession with 13 shots in total and 6 of them on target.

FCG vs SLFC, Durand Cup LIVE: Full-time

90+5' The referee signals the end of the match with the scoreline reading 1-1 which means Shillong Lajong have progressed to the knockout stages of the Durand Cup 2024 with the same points as second-placed FC Goa but greater goal difference.

FCG vs SLFC, Durand Cup LIVE

90' SLFC get two golden chances with all the space in the world available to them but one shot ends up missing the goal by inches and another saved by FCG's new outfield-player-turned-gk saving it brilliantly. SLFC are dominating expectedly but FCG are solid at the back because they know it could be the end if they concede another. However, they also need another goal but that build up has just not been there.

The referee signals 5 minutes of additional time.

FCG 1-1 SLFC

FC Goa vs Shillong Lajong FC LIVE

85' FCG are down to 10 men after gk Hrithik brought down SLFC's Marcos with a high boot and him nowhere near the ball. FCG decide to not bring in their second gk but Balkaran handed the gloves for the rest of the match. It's understandable that they don't want to change any of their players at this point with the absolute need for another goal. Thankfully for them, the foul happened just outside the box, so SLFC got a free-kick and that that was not their best free-kick is all we can say.

FC Goa vs Shillong Lajong FC LIVE

80' The pace of the game has slowed down again and even though FCG clearly need a win, there's very little urgency in them and now they're in a really big problem with their gk Hrithik walking out of the field with a red card.

(9) Lemmet in - (17) Gogocha out for FCG

FCG 1-1 SLFC

FC Goa vs Shillong Lajong FC LIVE

75' The flow in the midfield in the last few minutes has been chaotic with no clear vision or creativity and just straight runs from one box to the other and even so, the chances created by either side have not exactly been their masterpieces.

FC Goa vs Shillong Lajong FC LIVE

70' We can see some box-to-box action with FCG managing to sail smoothly from the midfield. However, SLFC are not far behind with quick runs and fast-pace counter-attack the moment they are dispossessing their opponents.

FCG 1-1 SLFC

FC Goa vs Shillong Lajong FC LIVE

65' The pace of the game has slowed down a little with both teams gathering their bearings. FCG manage to get a corner but it's a bad delivery and with that SLFC run for a counter-attack.

(8) Prachit in - (15) Mervin out for FCG

FC Goa vs Shillong Lajong FC LIVE

60' SLFC can be less worried about winning the match as per their position in the group table but they are not slowing down because of that advantage. FCG are also fired up because they absolutely need to be and it's showing at times.

FCG 1-1 SLFC

FCG vs SLFC, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

55' FCG have not been anywhere close to SLFC when taking their free-kicks but it's Devendra who is confident enough for the men in maroon who is continuously creating problems.

(8) Damait in - (21) Wadajied out for SLFC

(20) Akash in - (16) Davis out for FCG.

FCG vs SLFC, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

50' The second half begins the way the first half began, with both teams building up attacks slowly. SLFC are showing their mettle and FCG need to be more cautious to not give SLFC any chances of a set-piece because they are extremely dangerous with it as evident from all of their corners in the first half.

FCG 0-0 SLFC

FCG vs SLFC, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE: Kick-off

45' The second half begins.

FCG vs SLFC, Durand Cup Group F LIVE: FCG 1-1 SLFC

Half-time statistics: FC Goa kept 62 % ball possession with 6 shots in total and 2 of them on target, while Shillong Lajong had 38% ball possession but managed to get 8 shots in total with 4 of them on target.

FCG vs SLFC, Durand Cup Group F LIVE: Half-time

45+4' SLFC are proving to be quite a force whenever they are getting a corner. Another corner, reaches they teammate who heads it towards the bottom of the net and they had to resort to another goal-line save.

The referee signals the end of the first half.

FCG vs SLFC, Durand Cup Group F LIVE

45' With both teams' feet at the accelerator, the match is now on full throttle with more box-to-box action. In the last five minutes, both teams have managed to create at least three chances each. Another corner and another troubling situation for FCG where they had to make a goal-line save. The ball hits the bar, with several SLFC players inside the box, an FCG defender had to acrobatically clear the ball from the goal-line.

The referee signals 4 minutes of additional time.

FCG vs SLFC, Durand Cup Group F LIVE

40' FCG are still creating constant attacking chances. SLFC are doing their best to keep the Gaurs away but it has not been an easy task for the men in white.

FCG 1-1 SLFC

FCG vs SLFC, Durand Cup Group F LIVE

37' Since they scored, SLFC got their confidence up even though FCG equalized way too quickly. FCG are not stopping anytime soon either.

FCG vs SLFC, Durand Cup Group F LIVE: GOOOOOOAL

33' FCG get the match back to their feet after Devendra runs past 1-2-3 SLFC defenders to get dangerously near the goal and he chips it in the left top corner of the net.

FC Goa vs Shillong Lajong LIVE: GOOOOAL

30' SLFC get the first goal of the match and it comes from a corner, the ball comes at the feet of Marcos who shoots it but the rebound comes back to him, this time he finds the space and puts it at the back of the net and as it stands, the chaos and space left by FCG that resulted in them conceding the goal.

FCG 0-1 SLFC

FC Goa vs Shillong Lajong LIVE

25' FCG may be creating more chances but they are also making more mistakes in the back. Even if their defense is compact, they are making wrong passes leaving spaces for SLFC to exploit. If that continues happening, SLFC have enough good talent on the field to take advantage of that.

FC Goa vs Shillong Lajong LIVE

20' SLFC manage to get their second attacking chance and FCG gk make the mistake of coming out to stop Marcos whose shot ends up at the top of the goalpost. He does better during SLFC's third attack when a ball flies inside the box far from the left and the gk grabs it from the air easily. However, it didn't take FCG long to regain the control of the game and go on the attack.

FCG 0-0 SLFC

FC Goa vs Shillong Lajong LIVE

15' FCG can be called the superior side after 15 minutes have passed with more ball possession and attacking chances and SLFC are yet to show their true colours that they are also quite a dangerous side. However, if FCG manage to keep this amount of attacking pressure, they could open the scoresheet soon enough.

FCG vs SLFC LIVE

10' With 10 minutes gone, FCG have managed to get the control of the game before SLFC got a good ball inside the FCG box with Everbrightson trying to find the right space to shoot but FCG kept a compact defense. Since then FCG have managed to create two more attacking chances.

FCG 0-0 SLFC

FCG vs SLFC LIVE: Shillong Lajong FC lineup

Let's take a peek into the Shillong Lajong starting XI.

FCG vs SLFC LIVE: FC Goa lineup

Here's a look at at the FC Goa starting XI.

FCG vs SLFC LIVE

5' The game has started in a mild pace with both teams taking their time to get control of the game. Both teams know what's at stake and they are playing cautiously it seems.

FCG vs SLFC LIVE: Kick-off

1' The match begins

FCG vs SLFC LIVE: Players take to the field

Both teams are on the field ready to begin the match soon with FC Goa in their maroon jersyes and Shillong Lajong in their white jerseys.