ISL 2020-21: FC Goa brush apart Jamshedpur FC with medical outing
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A brace from Jorge Ortiz helped FC Goa script a 3-0 win over Jamshedpur FC in an Indian Super League match on the Fatorda Stadium right here on Thursday.
Ortiz scored a objective every in both half (nineteenth, 52nd) whereas Ivan Gonzalez added a late third (89th) after Alexandre Lima obtained marching orders following a second reserving.
Goalkeeper Naveen Kumar obtained his first begin for the Gaurs underneath Juan Ferrando whereas Lenny Rodrigues returned to the facet. Top scorer Igor Angulo was a shock exclusion as Alberto Noguera got here in, permitting Ortiz to play within the quantity 9 position.
Owen Coyle made simply two adjustments to the Jamshedpur FC facet with Narender Gahlot and Issac Vanmalsawma beginning forward of Joyner Lourenco and Jackichand Singh.
It was end-to-end play within the opening minutes which noticed either side style goal-scoring alternatives.
Jamshedpur had an early alternative to take the lead after they have been awarded a free-kick exterior the field. Aitor Monroy’s outswinging freekick into the field was there to be put in by Peter Hartley, however the skipper could not get the fitting connection.
At the opposite finish, FC Goa pressured the opponents and practically broke the impasse when Brandon Fernandes performed Ortiz by way of on objective, however the latter’s shot was stored out by TP Rehenesh.
However, the Jamshedpur custodian could not cease Ortiz within the nineteenth minute. Noguera’s brilliance on the fitting noticed him get previous his marker with fast ft and composure. The Spaniard then squared to Ortiz, who fired into the underside nook.
JFC had their greatest probability to stage phrases within the twenty fifth minute. Alexandre Lima obtained previous James Donachie on the left and on reaching the byline, performed a cutback move for Valskis. But the Lithuanian’s strike was saved by Naveen.
Soon after the restart, Ortiz scored his second. Noguera performed Brandon by way of and the Goan squared it in direction of Ortiz. He took a first-time shot, which hit the submit however he didn’t miss on the rebound.
Ortiz had the prospect to finish his hat-trick some time later however this time, Rehenesh pulled off a fantastic save.
While the FC Goa attackers have been doing their job, they have been effectively backed up by their keeper Naveen, who was at his greatest to frustrate JFC strikers.
Naveen denied his former teammate Jackichand Singh with a superb save to make sure a clear sheet. Things obtained worse for JFC when Lima was despatched off for his second yellow after a deal with on substitute Devendra Murgaonkar.
Then, FC Goa scored their third by way of Ivan Gonzalez. The defender performed a one-two with Angulo on the fringe of the field and dinked the ball previous Rehenesh, into the online.