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ISL-3: Atletico de Kolkata & FC Goa play out 1-1 draw!

atletico-de-kolkata-fc-goaFormer champions Atletico de Kolkata were held to a one-all draw by FC Goa in their Indian Super League – Season 3 match at the Rabindra Sarobar Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday evening.

The hosts took an early sixth minute lead following a Javi Lara freekick from the right, the ball was head back by Iain Hume, FC Goa tried to clear but there was South African Sameehg Doutie and his volley went into the net. One of the best goals ever in ISL history!

Thereafter there were chances at both ends in a fast paced encounter, but it stayed 1-0 in favour of Atletico de Kolkata at the break.

ATK captain Borja Fernandez had the first chance of the second session before Stephen Pearson was given a straight red in the 52nd minute for a late challenge on Trindade Goncalves. But ATK continued to look for a second goal. First a brilliant Javi Lara free kick was just about kept out by Subhasish Roy Chowdhury in the 58th minute, then a Iain Hume long ranger was kept out by Subhasish in the 70th minute.

In-between Sanjay Balmuchu was given his marching orders for a second yellow card around the hour mark, but then in the 76th minute FC Goa were awarded a penalty for a Borja Fernandez handball following a corner. Former ATK man Jofre banged the ball in for the equaliser.

Towards the end of the game both sides had their chances for a winner, but it stayed one-all after an intense game of football in Kolkata.

Match awards

Club award: Atletico de Kolkata/FC Goa

Amul Fittest Player of the Match: Javi Lara (Atletico de Kolkata)

DHL Winning Pass of the Match: Iain Hume (Atletico de Kolkata)

Maruti Suzuki Swift Moment of the Match: Subhasish Roy Chowdhury (FC Goa)

ISL Emerging Player of the Match: Abinash Ruidas (Atletico de Kolkata)

Hero of the Match: Sameehg Doutie (Atletico de Kolkata)

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