Panaji: In a pre-season friendly, FC Goa and Real Kashmir settled for a 1-1 draw at the Bambolim Athletic Stadium here on Tuesday. Coro scored for FC Goa, while Bazie Armand equalised for Real Kashmir. Coro scored for FC Goa, while Bazie Armand equalised for Real Kashmir.
Coached by Sergio Lobera, FC Goa played with Coro up front and Mourtada Fall and Carlos Pena in the defence. Mohammad Nawaz started in goal for the home team.
Real Kashmir had a two-man forward line of Krizo and Kallum Higginbotham, as Mason Robertson and Loveday formed the centre-back partnership.
The Gaurs had an early breakthrough as Len Doungel’s cross from the right wing was adjudged to have brushed the hand of a Real Kashmir player. Coro stepped up to convert the resultant penalty to give the hosts an early lead.
Midway through the first half, Ahmed Jahouh could have extended FC Goa’s lead but his pile-driver was saved by Lachenpa Phurba in the Real Kashmir goal.
The half ended with FC Goa leading 1-0.
Lobera made three changes after changing sides with Jackichand Singh, Manvir Singh and Naveen Kumar taking the field.
Armand equalised for Real Kashmir as his long range strike found the back of the net.
The home team almost regained the lead as Hugo Boumous and Manvir Singh almost played a 1-2 that was deflected at the last moment by Phurba. Lobera made a further seven changes including youngsters Princeton Rebello, Kingslee Fernandes, Saviour Gama and Liston Colaco as the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
FC Goa play their fifth pre-season friendly against South United on October 4.
