ISL 2020/21: Ishan Pandita rescues FC Goa as Gaurs maintain Chennaiyin to 2-2 draw

Image Source : TWITTER/@INDSUPERLEAGUE While Pandita and Igor Angulo scored for Goa, Jakub Sylvestr and Lallianzuala Chhangte discovered the web for Chennaiyin.
An injury-time strike by younger Ishan Pandita helped FC Goa play out a 2-2 draw in opposition to Chennaiyin FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) match right here on Saturday
The draw, Goa’s sixth on the trot, helped the Gaurs climb to the third spot on the desk.
While Pandita and Igor Angulo scored for Goa, Jakub Sylvestr and Lallianzuala Chhangte discovered the web for Chennaiyin.
It was Chennaiyin who began stronger however didn’t benefit from a few early possibilities. Just when it appeared like their profligacy in entrance of aim was going to price them, Chennaiyin took the lead.
It was Reagan Singh who paved the best way for the aim with some nice work down the correct wing. He discovered Sylvestr by a military of Goa defenders, who took a few touches earlier than producing a superb end regardless of dropping his stability and going to the bottom.
Chennaiyin’s lead lasted lower than six minutes as Goa went in search of the equaliser and had been awarded a penalty. Eli Sabia, whereas rivalling Angulo to get to a cross solely managed to take action together with his hand and the referee promptly pointed to the spot.

There was some drama as Angulo slotted residence the penalty just for the referee to order him to retake it. But the Spaniard made no mistake the second time as he dragged his workforce again to degree phrases.
Despite conceding, Chennaiyin mustered up sufficient resolve to go on the assault once more and it was them who created the higher possibilities within the first half. The better of them got here proper earlier than the half time whistle as Sylvestr hit the woodwork, regardless of solely having Goa keeper Dheeraj Singh to beat.
Chennaiyin’s endeavour yielded fruits within the second half as they regained the lead. But the aim didn’t make for good viewing for Goa followers because it got here from confusion between Dheeraj and his defenders.
The younger keeper got here out for the ball solely to run into one among his defenders. The ball discovered its solution to an unmarked Lallianzuala Chhangte who made no mistake from shut vary.
It appeared like Goa would rue that mistake because the match progressed into damage time with out them trying like discovering an equaliser. However, then got here Pandita together with his late aim, one thing he has a knack for. PTI APA AH
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