A DOMINANT FIRST HALF sent FC Goa firmly in the driving seat. They then endured an excruciatingly physical second half to deny opponents Delhi Dynamos any chance to score, and breached their defence, weakened due to the departure of John Arne Riise with an injury, a total of 3 times to claim a 3-0 win; and a ticket to the ISL 2015 final thanks to a 3-1 victory in aggregate over both legs of the semi-final match-up.
MARCO MATERAZZI on Tuesday said they would not forget that Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) are still the champions and have the capability to overturn the three-goal deficit in the second leg of the Indian Super League (ISL) semi-finals.
A HIGH-TEMPO, physical half of football saw FC Goa unleash a wave of attacks on the visitors FC Goa and end the first half with a 2-0 lead. This means the Gaurs are 2-1 ahead in aggregate and the favourites to go into the final; but Delhi can still turn the table with just one goal.
ANTONIO LOPEZ HABAS on Tuesday said he believes in miracles ahead of the Indian Super League (ISL) semi-final clash against Chennaiyin FC.
THE AIFF has decided to accept Bengaluru FC's decision not to release their players for the national team's training camp ahead of the SAFF Championship. It has been decided that Sunil Chhetri, Robin Singh and other Bengaluru FC players will join the Bengaluru FC camp only on 18th December; 7 days prior to India's first match in the tournament.
FC GOA COACH Zico has spoken out once again in favour of having less foreigners in ISL so that Indian players don't get sidelined in the matches.
THREE GOALS DOWN in the first leg, Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) literally have to wake up from the grave and make a comeback if they are to edge past Chennaiyin FC and make the Indian Super League (ISL) final as the two teams lock horns in Kolkata for the second leg of the semi-finals on Wednesday.
THE SHOWDOWN between Zico's FC Goa and Delhi Dynamos helmed by Roberto Carlos is one of the best things Indian Super League has ever showcased for football fans at large.
SOURAV GANGULY on Monday said he is still hopeful that his side will make a comeback of sorts to beat Chennaiyin FC and get into the final of the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament on December 20.
FC GOA are keen to avoid another loss at the semi-finals as they prepare to overturn a 0-1 deficit against Delhi Dynamos in the second leg semi-final clash of the Indian Super League (ISL) here on Tuesday.