ISL 2019-20: Manvir Singh scores as FC Goa edge Hyderabad

A second-half header by Manvir Singh (68′) proved to be the difference as FC Goa clinched a narrow 1-0 win against Hyderabad FC on Sunday at the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad.  

The hosts attacked from the word go and created several chances in the opening minutes. The first serious opportunity arrived as early as the third minute when Rafa was inches away from scoring with his head from a corner. Minutes later, Hyderabad suffered a massive blow when Marko Stankovic had to be taken off due to a hamstring injury.

Unsurprisingly, Marcelinho was at the heart of every attack for the Nizams. The Brazilian came closest to scoring in the 27th minute when he latched on to a pass from Bobo and tried curving it into the far corner. FC Goa keeper Mohammad Nawaz had to be at full stretch to push it away from danger.

Hugo Boumous and Ahmed Jahouh were among the prominent threats at the other end. The former tested Kamaljit Singh from distance in the 22nd minute and this turned out to be the biggest chance of the half for the visitors. The Gaurs pushed on but could not create quality chances in the first half.

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