ISL 2016: Rafael Celho, ex-Chapecoense player pays tribute to his former side

Panaji: FC Goa player Rafael Coelho, who has played for the Brazilian football club Chapecoense Real dedicated his goal against Chennaiyin FC to his former club.

Coelho took off his shirt to reveal the letter ‘Force Chape’ after he scored in ISL, on Thursday.

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Three Goa players, Rafael Coelho, Richarlyson and Reinaldo have earlier played for Chapecoense.

Ahead of the game, FC Goa paid an emotional tribute by unveiling a poster of ‘Forca Chapecoense’.

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A moment of silence was observed by the players of both sides before the start of the play to pay respect to the victims.

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19 players of the Chapecoense football club died on Monday when the plane carrying them crashed in Colombia.

Goa beat Chennaiyin 5-4 to win the game. Coelho scored two goals for his team.