FC Goa 1-1 Hyderabad FC: Player ratings from an entertaining ISL 2021-22 fixture

FC Goa and Hyderabad FC played out an engaging 1-1 draw in Match 34 of the 2021-22 ISL season.

Following a goalless first half devoid of too many clear cut chances, Hyderabad took the lead via Joel Chianese. The Australian headed home from a fabulous Nikhil Poojari cross in the 54th minute.

However, Hyderabad FC's lead lasted barely eight minutes. An excellent through-ball from Alberto Noguera saw Devendra Murgaonkar round the goalkeeper before hitting the post. The rebound fortunately fell to Airam Cabrera, who slotted home beyond two defenders.

The result left FC Goa in seventh place in the ISL standings, while Hyderabad FC moved up to second.

On that note, here's a quick look at the player ratings for both teams.

FC Goa Player ratings

Dheeraj Singh - 6/10

Singh faced five shots on the night, and saved four of them. The FC Goa keeper could do nothing about Chianese's goal, though.

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Aibanbha Dohling - 6.5/10

Dohling was neat with his passes, helping his side break Hyderabad FC's low-intensity pressing.

Ivan Gonzalez - 6.5/10

Gonzalez almost made a catastrophic error right at the death, but was solid in defence for FC Goa otherwise. He completed 85.7% of his passes, and also won a tackle.

Mohamed Ali - 6/10

Ali often had a lot of covering to do defensively, with Seriton Fernandes bombing forward. However, he coped well with Hyderabad FC's threat to finish with a tackle and a key pass.

Saviour Gama - 7/10

Gama was excellent going forward, and was a quality outlet for FC Goa. He managed a shot on target, won a foul and completed 82.4% of his passes.

Edu Bedia - 7/10

Bedia completed more passes than any player on the pitch, but couldn't produce the killer pass his team needed. He also took two shots, but neither were on target.

Princeton Rebello - 6/10

It was a quiet outing for Rebello, but he largely did what his side needed from him.

Seriton Fernandes - 6.5/10

Like Gama, Fernandes constantly bombed forward, but was less effective with his passes in the final third. He was also booked in the 28th minute for a needless lunge on a Hyderabad FC player.

Alberto Noguera - 7/10

Noguera cut a frustrated figure at times, and was booked as well, but he was also at the heart of most of the good moves his team constructed. His pass for FC Goa's goal was exquisite, and he also had a shot on target, two tackles and won four fouls.

Devendra Murgaonkar - 6/10

Murgaonkar probably needed to drop back a little more against a resolute Hyderabad FC defence, but didn't do so. He completed just nine passes, and had only one shot on target.

Airam Cabrera - 8/10

Cabrera's goal was well-taken, but the FC Goa forward did so much more as well. He registered a team-high three key passes, and often threatened the Hyderabad FC defence with his movement and acceleration.

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FC Goa Substitutes

Sanson Pereira - 6/10

Pereira did a fairly decent job defensively after replacing Gama in the 72nd minute. He was booked for a foul on Hyderabad FC's Asish Rai that unfortunately ended the latter's game.

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Nongdamba Naorem - 6/10

Naorem replaced Murgaonkar in the 84th minute, but didn't really impact the game much.

Hyderabad FC Player Ratings

Airam Cabrera celebrates FC Goa's goal against Hyderabad FC. [Credits: ISL]

Laxmikant Kattimani - 6.5/10

The Hyderabad FC custodian went down too early for FC Goa's equaliser in this ISL game. However, Kattimani redeemed himself with a fabulous reflex save to tip Noguera's effort over the bar in the dying embers of the game.

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Akash Mishra - 7/10

Mishra was everywhere for Hyderabad FC on the night, constantly bombing forward to push the opposition back. He ended the game with two key passes and three tackles.

Juan Fernandez - 6.5/10

It was an assured performance from Fernandez in the heart of defence as he did well to keep FC Goa's attack quiet.

Chinglensana Singh - 6/10

Singh swept up well when needed, but could have been better with his passing against FC Goa's pressing.

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Asish Rai - 7/10

Rai put in an all-round performance on the night as he supported the Hyderabad FC attack well, and was key in their goal as well.

However, he seemed to twist his ankle late in the second half, and worryingly hobbled off the pitch. Rai ended the game with a shot on target, a key pass and a tackle. He was booked as well.

Joao Victor - 6/10

Hyderabad FC needed a lot more from Victor than he delivered against FC Goa on the night. The midfielder struggled to break the Gaurs' defensive line all night, and was booked in the first half as well.

Hitesh Sharma - 7/10

It was a hardworking performance from Sharma, who benefited from having Rai and Poojari ahead of him. He ended the game against FC Goa with a key pass and three tackles, and also won two fouls.

Rohit Danu - 6/10

Danu's decision-making often let him and Hyderabad FC down. He's clearly talented, but still has a lot to work on.

Joel Chianese - 7.5/10

It was a fabulous display from Chianese, who scored Hyderabad FC's opener with a thumping header into the roof of the net. The midfielder also laid out two key passes, and won two fouls. Chianese received a harsh caution for apparent simulation, though.

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Nikhil Poojari - 7.5/10

Poojari's cross for Chianese's goal against FC Goa was simply fabulous, and he also managed a game-high five key passes on the night. It was an excellent display from the winger who also worked hard defensively to win three tackles.

Bartholomew Ogbeche - 5.5/10

Ogbeche had quite a few chances, taking a game-high eight shots, but he got just two of them on target. The Hyderabad FC forward often looked exasperated without the ball, and was also booked for a foul on Bedia.

Hyderabad FC Substitutes

Sahil Tavora - 6.5/10

Tavora replaced Sharma in the 72nd minute, and added some energy for Hyderabad FC. He could've had an assist, but Ogbeche headed well over from his cross.

Javier Siverio - 6/10

Siverio came on for Chianese in the 72nd minute, but struggled to trouble the Goa defence.

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Aniketh Jadhav - 6/10

Jadhav replaced Danu in the 82nd minute, and infused some much-needed verve into the Hyderabad attack.

Aaren D'Silva - 5.5/10

D'Silva came on for the injured Rai in the 82nd minute, and missed a golden opportunity to put his team ahead. Following an error by the FC Goa defence, the defender had a chance to score, but his shot hit Jadhav who was in an offside position.

Edited by Bhargav