Courtesy 1-1 result, Goan side open account after four matches this season, but remain at bottom position while ATK occupy third slot with six points
ATK goalie Debjit Majumder (right) presses into action during the ISL-3 match against FC Goa in Kolkata yesterday. Pic/ Sportzpics
ATK goalie Debjit Majumder (right) presses into action during the ISL-3 match against FC Goa in Kolkata yesterday. Pic/ Sportzpics
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Kolkata: Atletico de Kolkata played out their third draw of the season as FC Goa held the former champions to a 1-1 stalemate in an Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Rabindra Sarovar Stadium here yesterday.
South African winger Sameehg Doutie (6th) and Jofre Mateu (77th, penalty) netted either side of half-time as both outfits played out their third tie in ISL history. ATK's Stephen Pearson and Goa's Sanjay Balmuchu were given the marching orders in the second half.
Courtesy yesterday's result, FC Goa opened their account after four matches but remained on rock-bottom while ATK moved to third with six points from four matches.
Visitors make five changes
Zico ringed in as many as five changes with Subhasish Roy Chowdhury, Keenan Almeida, Gregory Arnolin, Richarlyson Barbosa and Robin Singh included at the expense of Laxmikant Kattimani, Reinaldo, Fulganco Cordozo, Lucio and Sahil Tavora.
Atletico made three changes with Tiri (injured), Bikramjit Singh and Juan Belencoso making way for Henrique Sereno who made his ISL debut, Abhinash Ruidas and Stephen Pearson.
The hosts got into the act straightaway. Hume was blocked by Raju Gaikwad near the box giving away a cheap free kick. Lara stepped up to swing in a delicious ball which was a bit too long but Hume headed it into the area.
Eventful second half
At the break, ATK led 1-0. The first fifteen minutes of the second half was eventful as both sides saw the dreaded red. First the home team suffered a setback when Pearson found himself at the end of a harsh refereeing decision for a fairly innocuous tackle on Trindade Goncalves.
The visitors' advantage was short-lived though as Balmuchu saw a second yellow for bringing down Prabir Das. Goa equalised when Jofre's corner was deemed to have been handled by Borja inside the box. The former Barcelona midfielder slotted home from the spot sending Debjit the wrong way.
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