The Petr Kratky-coached Mumbai City are thus set to rematch the Mariners for a shot at becoming the ISL Cup Winners after the Kolkata-based side beat them to claim the League Winner's Shield and become the ISL Champions earlier this month.
The FC Goa captain has contributed to seven goals so far this season, comprising three goals and four assists.
Churchill Brothers FC Goa got their seventh win of the 2023-24 I-League season, defeating TRAU FC 2-0 at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium, in Kalyani, on Monday.
With new head coach Petr Kratky at the helm, Mumbai City FC take on FC Goa in an away match in a key clash of Matchweek 10 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season at the Fatorda Stadium on Tuesday with both teams hoping to continue their streaks.
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The Gaurs came from behind in the second half to share the spoils with Phrangki Buam and Lesly Rebello scoring to cancel out first half goals by Sunil Chhetri and N Siva Sakthi.
Muhammed Nemil opened the scoring for the FC Goa in the 34th minute of the first half with a wonder goal but the home team came back strong in the second half to first equalise through Pritam Singh (48') and then go ahead with six minutes of regulation time left through substitute Faslu Rahman.
On August 16, the game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK).
Pena takes over the reins at FC Goa just two years after bringing down the curtain on his playing career after spending his last two seasons as a Gaur - both of which brought him silverware at the Club.
Five minutes were added for stoppages but they were not enough for the Gaurs, as HFC took away three points and regained the top spot in the table.
