The Zico-coached side have moved to the second spot
Goa's Romeo Fernandes celebrates a goal during their Indian Super League match against NorthEast United in Margao on Monday. FC Goa won 3-0. - SPORTZPICS
Margao: FC Goa registered their third win on the trot at home with a 3-0 drubbing of NorthEast United FC to jump to the second place in the Hero Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Monday.
FC Goa, who led 2-0 at half time, scored through Romeo Fernandes (33rd minute), Miroslav Slepicka (45+1) and Andre Santos (74th). The Zico-coached side have moved to the second spot with 18 points from 12 matches to brighten their chances of making it to the semi-finals.
NorthEast United FC remained on the sixth place in the league standings with 13 points from 12 matches. FC Goa went on the offensive right from the start and created a couple of scoring chances early on, but Amiri and Andre Santos failed to find the target.
Romeo Fernandes infused spark in the match by breaking the deadlock in the 33th minute. Debrata Roy, who initiated the move on the right flank, relayed the ball to Romeo who, in turn, laid a pass to Andre Santos inside the box.
Santos quickly passed back to Romeo, who after getting the better of defender Miguel Garcia, essayed a left footer that hit the post and went in. Striker Miroslav Slepicka increased the lead in first half injury time when he shot home with a stiff grounder, beating rival keeper T. Rehenseh to have the home team leading 2-0 at half time.
With the visitors doing most of the probing, FC Goa came with a counter move and scored their third goal to settle the issue.
( Source : PTI )
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