FULL TIME: Adrian Mutu's added time equaliser helps FC Pune City draw 2-2 vs FC Goa.
90': Four minutes have been added to the second half.
85': Chance for Tuncay straight away but he couldn't get any power on his header and Kattimani collects easily.
78': Mandar gets into the box brilliantly but the ball is stolen from him by Zokora before he could shoot!
75': Mutu stoops highest and heads the ball across goal and it goes inches wide! So close!
75' Mutu lays it off for Eugeneson to get a shot away but the India international fails to hit the target.
72' Mandar is coming on for Haokip as FC Goa opt for fresh legs in attack.
70': Bikash Jairu is coming on for FC Pune City. He will replace Jackichand Singh.
69' Mutu sets his sights on goal from range but his shot is tame and drifts wide of the target.
68': Eugeneson Lyngdoh gets away a fine volley but Kattimani makes the save at his near post.
If the scoreline stays the same, FC Goa will stay top of the table!
61' Change for FC Pune City. Wesley Verhoek will be replaced James Bailey.
60' Substitution for FC Goa. Coelho won't be able to carry on and he will be replaced by new signing Dudu.
59' FC Goa's 1st goal scorer Rafael Coelho is down receiving treatment.
53': Narayan Das sends a good ball into a penalty area but the cross is cleared out of danger by FC Pune City defense.
50': FC Pune City have started off just like how they did in the first half. They are attacking with intent but at the moment can't find the final touch. FC Goa are happy to play the defensive game at the moment.
46': We are off with the second half.
Breathtaking 45 minutes of football! It all started brightly for the hosts as they created some good chances right from the word go. They were rewarded for their efforts with a goal in the 32nd minutes. It did not take long for the visitors to level things up as Rafael Coelho did all the work by himself to put his team back in it. With a couple of minutes left in the half, Jonatan Lucca stepped up to put his team in the lead. The match has the makings of a classic and it will be interesting to see what the second half has in store for us. Can the Stallions get back into the game or will FC Goa run away with this one?
HALF TIME! FC Pune City trail at home 1-2 against FC Goa.
45': Three minutes have been added on to the first half.
43': FC Goa make it 2-1 in the 43rd minute against FC Pune City through Jonatan Lucca's shot.
42': Two brilliant saves by the Steve Simonsen in the space of 60 seconds!
38': Within a matter of 3 minutes, FC Pune City see themselves possibly going to the top of the table and back to their third spot. It is going to be a roller coaster of a ride tonight for both teams in the league table if the goal-scoring continues.
36': Rafael Coelho draws level with a superb solo effort! Poor, poor defending there by the hosts! Rafael breaches the defense with his lovely skills and drills it past the keeper for the equaliser.
33': Eugeneson Lyngdoh scores the first of the night! That was always on the cards after all the domination! Didier Zokora started the attack with a powerful run straight into the heart of the FC Goa defense. He then cut the ball in towards Eugeneson Lyngdoh who tapped the ball in with ease. FC Pune take the lead!
26': The young Indian tries his luck from distance, he fires a left-footed shot straight at the keeper. That was a good attempt which was on target.
23': The first period has belonged to only one team and it is justified by the attack index. FC Pune City are ahead with 85% for the first fifteen minutes.
20': Adrian Mutu looks like he his through on goal and blasts his shot straight at Laxmikant Kattimani just as he is flagged offside. The ball thunders right on his abdomen region and it seems to have caused some pain to the keeper. He goes down in a heap and receives treatment from the medical staff before getting back on his feet.
17': FC Pune City have completey bossed the start of the game and the visitors are yet to conjure a convincing attacking play. FC Goa need to start finding their feet and get the passing right as at the moment, they are being dominated in midfield.
14': Adrian Mutu tries an overhead kick as the ball comes in from the left. However, he didn't quite connect on this occasion.
11': Nicky Shorey swings in the third corner of the game for the hosts into the box. However, the FC Goa defenders are up to the task of defending the set-pieces. This one too, is cleared away withough any hassle.
8': Eugeneson Lyngdoh gets to the ball as it is headed out from the corner. The Indian goes for a first time effort with his right foot but blasts his shot wide. That would have looked spectacular had it gone in.
6': Adrian Mutu steps up to take a freekick which is 33 meters from goal. He does well to get the ball up and over the wall and the shot was too close to the target for Laxmikant Kattimani's comfort. Though it looked like it would go just wide, the keeper made a save to parry it behind for a corner.
4': Adrian Mutu catches Lucio with his trailing arm as he challenges the Brazilian for a 50-50 ball in the air. This is just the start to what will be an exciting battle between the two legends.
And we are off... FC Pune City start the proceedings with the kick off, they will attack from right to left for the first half.
Update: The players are walking shoulder to shoulder out of the tunnel for the National Anthem. Kick off is just moments away...
Zico shows great faith in his Indian players as he fields as many as six Indians tonight. Just the one change made by him as he replaces Luciano Sobrosa with Romeo Fernandes.
David Platt has made four changes to the team that disappointed against Kerala Blasters FC. Marquee Player Adrian Mutu has been recalled to the starting eleven. Manish Maithani, James Bailey and Moirangthem Gouramangi have also been given the start. Pritam, Kalu Uche, Tuncay Sanli and Ravanan have been rested.
Starting XIs:
FC Goa: Laxmikant Kattimani (GK), Raju Gaikwad, Lucio (C), Arnolin Gregory, Romeo Fernandes, Bikramjit, Leo Moura, Jonatan Lucca, Narayan Das, Thongkhosiem Haokip, Rafael Coelho.
FC Pune City: Steve Simonsen (GK), Lenny Rodrigues, Roger Johnson, Moirangthem Gouramangi, Nicky Shorey, Eugeneson Lyngdoh, Didier Zokora (C), James Bailey, Manish Maithani, Adrian Mutu, Jackichand.
(Welcome to our live coverage of match 33 of the Indian Super League between FC Pune City and FC Goa at the Shree Shiv Chahatrapati Sports Complex Stadium in Pune. Stay tuned as we bring you all the latest updates.)
Brief Preview: FC Pune City will return to their backyard looking to boost their chances of sealing a semi-final berth when they face FC Goa in a ninth round clash of the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament on Sunday.
FC Pune City endured poor results while travelling, losing against Kerala Blasters (0-2), Chennaiyin FC (1-2) and drawing with FC Goa (1-1). But as David Platt returns to the venue that gave him four victories in five matches, the coach will feel confident about logging full points.
They are currently third in the points table with 13 points from eight matches. Goa are leading the table with 14 points from eight matches.
Platt, though, will have plenty of loose ends to tie after picking up only a point from their last two matches. In search of becoming the first team to qualify for the knock-outs FC Pune City were first held by FC Goa away but it's the blow against Kerala Blasters that will hurt Platt for some time.
FC Goa coach Zico had negated Pune’s famed attack with three centre-backs in the first leg match. Strikers like Tuncay Sanli, Yendrick Ruiz and Kalu Uche all had a quiet night in Goa and Zico is likely to continue with the same formation.
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