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After putting up a brave fight in the previous match against the Iranian top-flight club on April 20, Indian Super League (ISL) side FC Goa suffered a crushing 0-4 defeat at the hands of Persepolis FC in their AFC Champions League Group Stage .
FC Goa are unbeaten in their group along with favourites Persepolis, who they face on Tuesday
Margao: FC Goa coach Juan Ferrando has told his players they would have to work “three times as hard” as Persepolis FC if they have to get anything out of their AFC Champions League group encounter at the Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Tuesday.
Goa have enjoyed a phenomenal debut in Asian football’s top-tier club competition with draws against Al Rayyan (Qatar) and Al Wahda. In the last game against the UAE side, Ferrando’s team even had chances to steal all three points but lacked the final touch.
FC Goa await trial by fire in AFC Champions League debut
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Captain Edu Bedia s leadership and calmness in midfield has been key for Goa.
FC Goa
FC Goa will become the first Indian team to compete in the group stages of Asia s premiere club competition, the AFC Champions League on April 14, when they play Qatari side Al Rayyan. Ahead of this debut, we look at what s in store for the Indian side.
How did Goa do in ISL 2020-21?
Juan Ferrando s men finished fourth in the league stages, before losing to eventual champions Mumbai City FC in the semis (on penalties after drawing 2-2 in the first leg and 0-0 in the second.)
INDINEWS celebrates FC Goa reaching the ISL 2021 semi finals ANI | Updated: Mar 12, 2021 18:01 IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], March 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): INDINEWS.COM, an online news portal for sports updates, celebrates the success of FC Goa in reaching the semi-finals in the Indian Super League 2021 (ISL). The news platform acknowledged the achievement of the club and appreciated the spirited performance by the team.
The club showed outstanding efforts and proved itself in this season as well as their star player, Igor Angulo is the joint top scorer currently in the league with 14 goals. We re pleased with the performance of the team this year despite the fact that there are many new faces including our coaching staff. To go unbeaten for 15 games straight is no mean feat and we have a lot of positives to take away from this season that we ll look to build upon next season, said Ravi Puskur Director of Football, FC Goa.