Goa Khabar : FC Goa delivered a masterclass performance, crushing Sporting Clube de Goa 4-0 in a rain-soaked encounter at PJN Stadium on Saturday, lighting up the second edition of the Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy.
Spanish midfielder Borja Herrera starred with a brace, while substitutes Armando Sadiku and Boris Singh added the finishing touches to a dominant display. The Gaurs’ relentless attack proved too much for Sporting Clube’s defense to handle.
After a goalless first half, Herrera broke the deadlock with a perfectly executed penalty, sending the ball screaming into the top right corner. The spot-kick was awarded after Joel Colaco’s clumsy challenge on Dejan Drazic in the box.
Herrera’s second was a thing of beauty. Following a slick exchange with Drazic that carved open Sporting’s midfield, he unleashed a venomous strike from outside the area that left goalkeeper Abhimanyu Singh rooted to the spot.
Sadiku, fresh off the bench, added a jaw-dropping third. Spotting Singh off his line, the Albanian striker unleashed a 35-yard rocket that arrowed into the net, drawing gasps from the rain-drenched crowd.
The rout was completed when Boris Singh, another substitute, ghosted in at the far post to meet Brison Fernandes’ low cross with a deft tap-in, putting the final nail in Sporting’s coffin.
The first half had seen FC Goa dominate possession, with Alan Saji constantly probing Sporting’s defense. However, resolute defending from Myron Fernandes and several crucial interventions from Singh kept the scoreline level at the break.
