FC Goa vs Tribhuvan Army FC Highlights, Durand Cup 2024: FCG 2-1 TAFC, Gaurs get away with tough win

FCG vs TAFC, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE Ends

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FCG vs TAFC, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE: FCG 2-1 TAFC FT

Full-time statistics: Both teams ended the match with a shared 50-50% possession. FCG managed 7 shots in total with 2 of them on target. Whereas, TAFC managed 17 shots in total but only one on target.

FCG vs TAFC, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE: Full-time

Referee signals the end of the game and FCG should consider themselves lucky that the scoreline reads 2-1 in their favor at the end of it. However, the extra efforts from FCG defenders and have to be credited here after they went down to 10 men.

FCG vs TAFC, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

90+5' The astonishing factor following the departure of Sitroy has been how FCG have still propelled themselves to attack a few times even though they were not fruitful. TAFC's flurry of chances have not been fruitful either, so the scoreline remains same.

FCG vs TAFC, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

90' For the most part of the last 5 minutes, the ball has been in play inside the FCG half with another few numbers of attacks but they haven't been able to take advantage of any of those chances so far.

Referee signals 6 minutes of additional time.

FCG vs TAFC, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

85' With very little time left on the clock, FCG are trying to slow down the game as much as possible and it seems to be working, especially considering whenever the ball is in play, TAFC are managing to get into FCG box.

FCG vs TAFC, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

80' TAFC are getting constant chances of equalizing but FCG have done well so far but that can change any minute now. FCG need to keep steady in defense to get away with the win.

FCG 2-1 TAFC

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75' TAFC have 15 minutes plus additional time to change the face of the game with FCG 1 man down. FCG will have to be relentless in their efforts of trying to stop TAFC's attacks and trying to get another lead to get some security.

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70' FCG have been reduced down to 10 men after their second goalscorer Sitroy was shown his second yellow thus a red card. Goa are in trouble now, especially considering TAFC are getting back their footing into the game and look determined to get an equalizer.

FCG 2-1 TAFC

FC Goa vs Tribhuvan Army FC LIVE: GOOOOOAL

66' TAFC get one back with an absolute screamer from Basant who was being surrounded by 4-5 FCG players and he decided to take a long-range shot and the shot went inside the net, much to the shock of the FCG gk and defenders.

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65' FCG had a few more chances and more possession on the ball but TAFC are slowly starting to get back their footing in the game as well. They managed to get a good ball in towards the goal by a header which came from a free-kick but it missed by inches.

FCG vs TAFC, Durand Cup LIVE

60' FCG are playing miles better than they did in the first half with another good chance coming in from them for which TAFC gk had to get involved and save it from going in.

FCG 2-0 TAFC

FCG vs TAFC, Durand Cup LIVE

55' FCG are threatening more in this half of the game. They may have managed more shots than TAFC in first half, but they weren't as threatening as needed in the first half. That has changed a little now.

FCG vs TAFC, Durand Cup LIVE: GOOOOOAL

50' A corner for FC Goa reached the centre of the box where Sitroy was waiting and a simple tap-in from the young boy increased Goa's lead.

FCG 2-0 TAFC

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49' FCG started the match with an attack and TAFC gk had to come ahead to punch it away but it wasn't his best work. The attack ended with a foul. TAFC earned a free-kick moments later in the midfield but the shot taken from the free-kick hits the wall.

FCG 1-0 TAFC

FC Goa vs Tribhuvan Army LIVE: Kick-off

45' The second half begins.

FC Goa vs Tribhuvan Army LIVE: FCG 1-0 TAFC HT

Half-time statistics: The game ends with FC Goa holding 54% ball possession, managing 3 shots in total and only one of them on target. On the other hand, Tribhuvan Army had 46% possession with no shots at all. This perfectly describes how lackluster the performance of both teams has been in the first half of this match.

FC Goa vs Tribhuvan Army LIVE: Half-time

The referee signals the end of the first half with the scoreline reading 1-0 in favor of FC Goa.

FC Goa vs Tribhuvan Army LIVE

45' FCG should consider themselves lucky that they're leading by a goal at this point of the game and both teams will need to have some much-needed conversation during this break.

Referee signals 1 minute of additional time.

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40' FCG have been lingering inside the TAFC box for some time now but they have not been able to get a shot in or get into any dangerous positions. The reason for that could be both because of good TAFC defending and lack of creativity from FCG.

FCG 1-0 TAFC

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35' FC Goa with most ball possession in the last few minutes are trying to move up to attack but TAFC are doing well to stop the players before they could move into the box. One of TAFC's efforts ended with referee blowing the whistle for a foul by TAFC.

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30' Two more efforts from each sides have come and gone. Both teams got their chances so far into the match after that goal in the first minute. All chances from both teams have needed a little more effort, creativity, and finishing.

FCG 1-0 TAFC

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25' TAFC managed to get the ball inside the FCG box but it was soon cleared away by the Gaurs. Since then, the match has been slow, Gaurs holding possession of the ball, the gameplay mostly being played in the midfield and attacks being built up slowly.

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20' FCG are getting the ball a little more and even managed to get into the opposition box but that attack ended up at the hands of the TAFC gk. TAFC's dominance seems to have ended for the moment now.

FCG 1-0 TAFC

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15' TAFC won their first corner of the match but nothing came off it. A few moments later, they managed to get a ball inside the net but the linesman ruled it offside. TAFC are looking a lot better now and better than FCG in some moments.

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10' The game has slowed down a little with both teams showing effort to get their own attacks but their performance hasn't been impressive.

FCG 1-0 TAFC

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5' Gaurs start the match brilliantly with a goal and are constantly trying to increase the lead. So is Tribhuvan Army who are having a nightmare start to the game.

FCG vs TAFC LIVE: GOOOOOAL

1' Gaurs take lead within 40 seconds of the match with a beautiful shot from Abawiha.

FCG vs TAFC LIVE: Kick-off

1' Here we go. The match begins.

FCG vs TAFC LIVE: Players take to the field

Both teams are on the ground with FC Goa in their blue jerseys and Tribhuvan Army in their red jerseys.