Surreal shootout settles captivating tie between ISL s best entertainers
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Surreal shootout settles captivating tie between ISL s best entertainers
All s well that ends well Phurba Lachenpa and Amrinder Singh hug it out after Mumbai s shootout win.
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Amrinder Singh, armband around his bicep, leads Mumbai City in prayer. Next to him Sergio Lobera is fervently drawing crosses. The deities being called up on might be different, but the messages are the same. HELP . After 210 minutes of high-voltage, end-to-end football spread over three days, the scores are level. You could argue FC Goa have been the better side, but anyone of a Mumbai persuasion would merely respond with a nod to the scoreboard. 0-0 A.E.T (Agg. 2-2).
ISL semi-final: Brilliant but wasteful FC Goa, adaptive Mumbai City, madness scoring over method
The Islanders progressed to their first final after a 6-5 penalty shootout win over the Gaurs. Mumbai City FC players celebrate as FC Goa goalkeeper looks on. | Vipin Pawar / Sportzpics for ISL
The Indian Super League semi-final between Mumbai City FC and FC Goa was firmly in the balance. With over a hundred minutes of football played, there was precious little to choose between the two teams that had tactically, physically, and technically cancelled each other out.
FC Goa’s brilliance
But from the 27th minute of the second leg when FC Goa’s Alberto Noguera had the game’s first shot on target, the Gaurs started emerging as the stronger force. Going in at half-time, coach Juan Ferrando turned to his super sub Ishan Pandita a good half an hour before he usually does. He sensed there was an opportunity to win the game early.
Mumbai enter 1st ISL final by beating Goa on penalties (Ld)
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Mumbai City FC reached their first Indian Super League (ISL) final after beating FC Goa 6-5 on penalties in the second leg of the semi-final at the GMC Stadium on Monday. Image Source: IANS News
Mumbai City FC reached their first Indian Super League (ISL) final after beating FC Goa 6-5 on penalties in the second leg of the semi-final at the GMC Stadium on Monday. Image Source: IANS News
Bambolim : , March 8 (IANS) Mumbai City FC reached their first Indian Super League (ISL) final after beating FC Goa 6-5 on penalties in the second leg of the semi-final at the GMC Stadium on Monday.
Sergio Lobera I am very proud and happy to make the final. Its very special to play in final for me. I have very good players and personalities in dressing room. THey deserve to enjoy this moment and hopefully to win the trophy for the people who believed in us at the start. My focus is on the final. I wish them [FC Goa and Ferrando] the best in the Champions League. They played very good and in penalties everything is possible. When I was working in Spain, there are no penalties when you finish in top of the table. I want to win the trophy. [On goalkeeper change and no shots on target] About Amrinder, it was a decision of gking coach. It was a brave decision by my coach. For me, Amrinder is best goalkeeper in India but Purba can do a good job in penalties. It was a very difficult game. In 2 legs we suffered because we didnt have possesion of the ball.
Women Achievers Award Her Ka Hunar organized by Rinna Agarrwal ANI | Updated: Mar 06, 2021 15:23 IST
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): On the occasion of International Women s Day, Rinna Agarrwal, a businesswoman recently organized an award event by the name Women Achievers Award Her ka Hunar on 5th March 2021 held at Crowne Plaza Rohini, New Delhi.
The event was an initiative to encourage women for their achievements in different fields such as Handicrafts, Social Work, Science and Innovation, Education, and many more. Rinna Agarrwal took this step to inspire more and more women so that they can come forward and showcase their talent.