Goa FC defeated Chennaiyin FC by 3-0 in their first game of the Hero Indian Super Leagye 2019-20.
The ISL runners-up were a step ahead. Seiminlen Doungel scored on his debut to break the deadlock in the 30th minute. Ferran Corominas doubled their advantage shourlt afthe the hour-mark. Carlos Pena made it 3-0 for the hosts nine minutes from full time.
The home side finally made their dominance count five minutes later by scoring the opener. A surging run to byline by Manvir and his subsequent cutback went on to ricochet off Eli Sbia being slotted home by the perfectly positioned Doungel.
Goa grew in confidence after breaking the deadlock and began to create more oppourtinites as half-time drew closer.
Chennaiyin tried to get back in to the contest but found it difficult to get past Goa's custodian Nawaz. Chhangte did well to play a one-two before getting a shot off on goal in the 73rd minute only for Nawaz to parry it behind for a corner.
AWARDS
Hero of the Match - Seriton Fernandes
Club Award – FC Goa
Maruti Suzuki Limitless Player of the Match – Ferran Corominas
ISL Emerging Player of the Match – Mohammad Nawaz
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