FC Goa’s Indian Super League campaign is finally on the road to recovery. The 4-1 win against Delhi Dynamos changed the outlook of the squad, and after a series of goalmouth misses in previous matches, coach Zico must be happy with the response shown by his forwards.
Defender Younness Bengelloun scored twice in the same match, giving Goa more options when the team is on the offensive. The emphatic win cleared the fog of doubt in the Goan dugout.
Mumbai City is the next opponent standing in Zico’s way on Monday at the D.Y. Patil stadium. The home team appears to be a settled unit under Peter Reid, particularly in defence marshalled by German Manuel Friedrich and backed up by the in-form custodian Subrata Paul. Wing-backs Peter Costa and Deepak Mondal are aware of the work ahead of them. The midfield has shown a high work-rate, with foreign stars Andre Moritz and Nicolas Anelka possessing the touch and vision to crack any defence.
Indian striker Subash Singh is getting noticed with each game through his pace and finishing, setting up goals for match-winner Anelka.
It is a quality that marquee signing Robert Pires has yet to demonstrate for Goa. Both teams played out a goalless draw in the previous encounter at Fatorda.
