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On Wednesday, November 23, 2016; the AIFF Colts were left reeling as they tasted a 2-4 defeat against Sporting Clube de Goa at the Artificial Turf Ground in Fatorda, Goa.
Although the AIFF Colts took the lead in the 35th minute when Rahul won the ball inside the penalty box and smashed it home, Sporting Clube de Goa in an inspired second half ran out eventual winners.
In the 52nd minute, Sporting Goa equalised their deficit when a handball inside the AIFF Colts’ 18 yard box gave a penalty to Sporting Goa, which they converted with ease.
Uncanny defending by the AIFF Colts in their defending half led Sporting Goa to score three goals in under five minutes next. First, in the 75th minute a defensive howler led Sporting Goa to take the lead as the scoreline read 2-1. Further, goals in the 76th and 78th minute provided Sporting Goa with an unassailable 4-1 lead.
The AIFF Colts pulled a goal back in the 85th minute but were unable to pose a serious threat to Sporting Goa’s defence in the dying embers of the match as the full-time scoreline read 4-2.
by AIFF Media
