ISL 2018-19, FC Pune City 2-0 FC Goa: 5 Talking Points

FC Pune City recorded their second win in as many games as they upstaged FC Goa by a scoreline of 2-0 (Image Courtesy: ISL)

#4 The first half turned out to be a bore fest

The first half didn't live up to the expectations (Image Courtesy: ISL)

The first half saw one attempt on target from each side. Sums it up, doesn't it?

Goa weaved a host of attacks through fine build-up play, but none of their players carved out an end product.

Brandon cut inside to get his shots away from a favored right foot, Coro set up a couple of chances, but there was nothing apart from that. All in all, the Gaurs certainly didn't match their standards.

While parrying the ball away, Kamaljit almost punched in into his own net. Meanwhile, a tame effort from Marcelinho's right foot ended up straight into Nawaz's gloves. That was it from both sides.

The dying stages of the first half saw the best chance of the game until then when Edu Bedia was denied by the woodwork. On the back of some good interchange of passes down the left, Mandar found Coro at the near post.

The Spaniard didn't turn and get his shot away but instead laid it for Bedia, who did everything right. Unfortunately, he rattled the crossbar.

Edited by Alan John