AFC League: FC Goa looking to script history for India!

New Delhi, April 29: FC Goa entered their debut season in AFC Champions League this year, managing to garner 3 points till now which includes 3-tied matches. Their last game is against Al Wahda of UAE, where if they win, it would be a first for the Indian club in this league.

 

 

 

Ahead of their last match against Al Wahda, FC Goa defender Seriton Fernandes stated that the Gaurs are motivated to create history by winning their last ACL match of the season for the people of India. 

 

"If we win (the match against Al Wahda), we will dedicate it to the people of India. We will approach the last game like any other -- with a view to getting all three points. We have never wavered from that stance and we will continue to look for a victory, irrespective of who the opponent is. That's what we are all about," All India Football Federation quoted Fernandes as saying.

 

 

Predicted XI: Dheeraj Singh (GK), Sanson Pereira, Adil Khan, Saviour Gama, Seriton Fernandes, Redeem Tlang, Glan Martins, Brandon Fernandes, Alexander Romario, Devendra Murgaonkar, Ishan Pandita (4-2-3-1).

 

The Gaurs have accumulated three points so far in Group E of the ACL, having earned two draws against Al Rayyan (Qatar), and one against Al Wahda (UAE), while losing their two matches against last season's runners-up side Persepolis FC (Iran).

 

 

Though being ruled out of qualification for the knockout stage of the AFC Champions League in their debut season in the competition, FC Goa will look to go out with their heads held high in their last Group E match against Al Wahda.