ISL: Upbeat Goa up for Kerala test

Margao: Having climbed to fourth place after beating FC Pune City, FC Goa are now eyeing victory over Kerala Blasters on Wednesday in the Hero Indian Super League at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda.Kerala Blasters were lucky to collect full points in their last match against Atletico de Kolkata after referees disallowed a goal for the Kolkata side when Luis Garcia shot home past the Blasters custodian David James late in injury time.

 

But the ball came off the crossbar, crossed the line, hit the upright and came back in play and thus robbed Kolkata of a point.The Blasters, unbeaten in their last five matches, are placed third with 15 points from 10 matches. A win will consolidate their position for the knock-out stage.

 

FC Goa too got off to a poor start but picked up late as they too are unbeaten for the last five matches to gather 12 points from 10 matches. They now have a good chance to move above Blasters if they win on Wednesday as both have the same goal difference of plus one.

 

FC Goa coach Zico’s mantra to move one step at a time has worked after an inconsistent start. Goa are starting to show their prowess, and if they continue the same form which they showed in the last match, they have a good chance to avenge their away match defeat at the hands of the Blasters.