Mumbai : FC Goa breathed new life into their Hero Indian Super League campaign with a gritty 1-0 victory over Mumbai City FC at Mumbai Football Arena, on Friday.
FC Goa are still at the bottom of the league table despite pocketing their first win in five matches but the victory will give last year’s finalists side the confidence that they can soon climb up the table with two consecutive matches at home against Kerala Blasters and Delhi Dynamos.
The win against Mumbai City was possible due to a super strike for Richarlyson Felisbino in the 41st minute. Once Goa took the lead they shut shop in the second session and ensured that they left the arena with full points.
Mumbai City welcomed back marquee player Diego Forlan into the starting eleven after he sat out of the last three matches with an injury. Joining the Uruguayan striker in the starting list was Rakesh Oram – an 18 year lad from Orissa making his debut.
FC Goa chief coach Zico on the other hand was forced to start with Julio Cesar with another Brazilian.
