Kerala Blasters FC held FC Goa to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2020-21 at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim on Saturday. After this draw, Kerala Blasters FC head coach Kibu Vicuna said he is satisfied with a point that they earned despite admitting that his side was close to winning three points from the game.
During the post-match press conference, Vicuna said, "They played very well in the first half. The strategy was not to defend at the back but they had the ball. They played well and were better while defending and attacking. It i s true that the second half was completely different. We were a better team on the pitch. We had some chances but we missed the final pass."
He further added, "We wanted the three points but if you see the complete match ... For me, Goa FC is a fantastic team. They are improving and getting better. We were close to the three points, especially at the end of the match but we have to respect the point because they were better than us in the first half."
Talking about the game,FC Goa were reduced to 10 men after their defender Ivan Gonzalez was sent off in the second half. Goals from Jorge Ortiz and Rahul KP ensured that the points were shared.
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