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    "editor1": "<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Fatorda (Goa), Dec 1 (IANS) Romeo Fernandes scored the 100th goal of the Indian Super League (ISL) to send FC Goa on their way to a 3-0 victory over NorthEast United FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Monday.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Goals from Miroslav Slepicka and Andre Santos rounded off the tally as the hosts took a big step towards qualifying for the semi-finals.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Goa got off to a lively start with Zohib Amiri nearly giving them an early lead, heading Fernandes&#39; cross just over the bar.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">NorthEast, sticking with the 3-5-2 formation which worked well in their previous game against Chennaiyin FC, gradually began to get a foothold with slick passing.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">However, Goa stifled the visitors&#39; attacks. They also continued to create better scoring chances with Brazilian Santos flicking a close-range header over with visiting keeper Rehenesh beaten.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">The visitors were further hampered by an injury to key midfielder Kondwani Mtonga and Goa took advantage instantly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Slepicka played a perfect through pass into the path of Fernandes and the local boy made no mistake, with a precise finish off the far post in the 33rd minute for ISL&#39;s 100th goal.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Goa soon doubled their lead with a classic counter-attacking goal. Keeper Jan Seda&#39;s superb long throw found Fernandes, who ran down the left and stretched the NorthEast defence.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Although his cut-back was cleared, it ultimately fell to Bikramjit Singh who set up Slepicka to slot home his fourth goal in three games, giving Goa a 2-0 half-time lead.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">The visitors pushed themselves back in the second half with Goa content to play on the counter. Koke nearly pulled one back, forcing Seda into a good save with a fiercely-struck shot.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Goa could not be kept quiet for long and added another (74th minute). Narayan Das ran down the left and found Santos in the box. The Brazilian teased the NorthEast defence, holding the ball before creating just enough space to squeeze a shot past Rehenesh.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Goa&#39;s second straight 3-0 win takes them to second place in the standings. Zico&#39;s men play league leaders Chennaiyin FC away Dec 5 knowing that a win will put them on the brink of qualifying for the semis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\"><span style=\"font-family:arial\">Meanwhile, NorthEast&#39;s qualification hopes took a severe blow and Ricki Herbert will look to get his side back on track in their away fixture against Kerala Blasters Dec 4.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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