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ISL: Zico's Goa remain winless, Koke takes second penalty of tournament

Highlanders hold FC Goa 1-1, both teams settle for a point each
Guwahati: Despite showing promise early on, FC Goa failed to hold on to their lead and drew 1-1 against NorthEast United here on Sunday. After Gregory Arnolin's beauty in the 17th minute, Koke took the second consecutive penalty of the tournament and equalised for the Highlanders in the 36th.
Here's what happened: NE United 1-1 FC Goa
5: Isaac Chansa downs Robert Pires early on. Some words exchanged.

16: Chansa over Pires again, earns a yellow card.

17: GOAL! Gregory Arnolin. Rehenesh fails to collect Santos' free kick which leads to a confusion in the circle. Gregory gets his foot first, fails to put it in, doesn't make the mistake when it comes back to him for the second time. Sloppy goalkeeping.

34: PENALTY for NE United. Debabrata Roy comes in way of Durga Boro inside the box.

36: GOAL! Koke takes the penalty and converts it easily.

41: Mtonga tries a header from corner but the goalkeeper collects it.

43: Flashes of genuis from Pires. Takes a shot down the ground but goes wide.

HALF-TIME

54: Mtonga making inroads, Do slides. Chance missed.

58: Mtonga supplies Chansa but he drags the shot wide. NorthEast United looking for the lead.

67: Pires goes off, hands the captain's arm-band to Edgar Marcelino

69: Marcelino receives a brilliant ball and almost makes an impact going for the net. But Rehenesh denies it for a corner.

71: Ranti converts Miranda's cross but given offside.

72: Boro fires a bullet from an angle but the goalkeeper does well to keep it out.

82: Yellow card. Dong-Hyun Do.

89: Yanes on goal but offside flag goes up.

Full-time (match drawn)

( Source : dc correspondent )
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