Already out of reckoning for a knock-out berth, FC Goa will search their maiden win within the AFC Champions League (ACL) of their final Group E match towards Al Wahda of the UAE right here on Thursday.
If the Goan workforce manages to win, it’ll turn into the primary India membership to attain the feat within the match. The workforce conceded an 89th minute objective to squander the possibility on Monday when it performed out a 1-1 draw with Al Rayyan of Qatar.
With three factors from 5 matches, FC Goa usually are not in competition of a Round of 16 berth from the group. Last season runners-up Persepolis FC and Al Wahda have 12 and 10 factors from 5 matches respectively.
Al Wahda will come into Thursday’s match on a assured word after their 1-0 win over of their final match on Monday. But FC Goa can even take confidence from the truth that they might have gained the primary leg match on April 17.
In that match, the Abu Dhabi-based facet had majority of possession and so they had been clearly the higher facet however FC Goa too had been spectacular of their counter-attacking show and so they had two nice scoring probabilities, together with Brandon Fernandes’ shot that hit the publish.
“Our plan is to be aggressive and gather the three factors tomorrow,” said FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando ahead of Thursday’s match. It may not be an easy task considering the recovery of our players but we must keep our concentration and perform.”
Finishing third within the group of the AFC Champions League shouldn’t be a simple activity. As the top coach I’m pleased with what my gamers and training workers have performed to this point.” He said the key would be to stay focused and put the best foot forward.
These players are mentally strong in managing pressure. I don’t see my players losing confidence. The target in every match and tomorrow is going to be the same.”
Al Wahda will with out captain and begin participant Ismail Matar and a number of other different key gamers because of suspension. Matar is a former captain of the UAE nationwide workforce and has performed greater than 100 worldwide matches.
“It’s the final sport and despite the fact that the gamers are drained, I’m actually wanting ahead to this match. We’ve been enjoying on this competitors with this bubble for 3 weeks. It’s not straightforward however we’re managing due to the folks right here in India,” said Al Wahda head coach, said Henk ten Cate.
“We want to win but it will not be an easy game tomorrow as we have a couple of players suspended. It will be hard because FC Goa are still in search of their first win and they will do everything to get the three points.
“We must not allow them to win the game. We want to qualify into the next round, It’s what we came here for and hopefully we will succeed.”
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