Kalinga Super Cup: FC Goa Pip Punjab FC To Semis Slot, To Clash Against Mohun Bagan Super Giants Next
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Goa overturned a goal deficit as Ezequiel Vidal's opener for PFC was nullified by Borja Herrera in the 89th-minute, before Mohammed Yasir netted three minutes into stoppage time.
FC Goa secured their place in the semi-final of the ongoing Kalinga Super Cup with a 2-1 win over Punjab FC at the Kalinga Stadium in Odisha on Saturday.
Goa overturned a goal deficit as Ezequiel Vidal's opener for PFC was nullified by Borja Herrera in the 89th minute, before Mohammed Yasir netted three minutes into second-half stoppage time to grant his side the passage through to the final-four of the Cup competition.
Vidal pounced on a rebound as a Mohammad Suhail shot came ball off the woodwork to put the Shers in the lead following the resumption of play after the break, and looked to be holding on for a win before the Gaurs found their way back into the game.
But, just when they looked to be home and dry, clamaity struck for Punjab as Borja got on the end of a Brison Fernandes cross into the area to peg them back on level terms in the final knocking of regulation time. Goa capitalised on the swing in momentum as Yasir rifled on into the back of the net on the back of a failed clearance from Pramveer in additional time to send Goan fans into a state of delirium.
MBSG moved into the final-four with an emphatic 2-1 win over Kerala Blasters FC in the quarters as Sahal Abdul Samad and Suhail Ahmad Bhat netted for the Mariners before Sreekuttan MS pulled back a consolation strike for the Tuskers.
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