Despite enjoying the lion\u2019s share of possession and creating the clearer chances, FC Goa could only muster a draw, as Inter Kashi took the lead through Prasanth Karuthadathkuni (45+2\u2019), before Dejan Dra\u017ei\u0107 converted the equalising penalty (84\u2019). Inter Kashi goalkeeper Lluis Tarr\u00e9s was shown the red card for a last-man tackle on Muhammed Nemil inside the box. Dra\u017ei\u0107 was named the Player of the Match.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The contest began at an energetic tempo. Alfred Planas tested FC Goa\u2019s keeper early, while Brison Fernandes forced a sharp save from Kashi\u2019s keeper. Inter Kashi looked threatening from set-pieces, with Rohit Danu\u2019s effort saved and Narender Gahlot\u2019s follow-up blocked inside the six-yard area. FC Goa gradually asserted control, moving the ball with patience and probing through the flanks. FC Goa\u2019s Nemil came close in the thirty-fourth minute, his left-footed strike from inside the box tipped over impressively by Tarr\u00e9s as FC Goa increased pressure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, just as the first half appeared destined to end goalless, Inter Kashi struck in the additional minutes. Prasanth Karuthadathkuni made a perfectly-timed run before applying a composed left-footed finish into the bottom right corner after being set up by Tomba Singh. The goal, arriving on the brink of halftime, stunned the home side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
FC Goa returned with renewed urgency in the second half and pushed higher up the pitch, and began to stretch the Inter Kashi backline. Udanta Singh tried his luck from distance near the hour mark, while Nemil and Brison Fernandes continued to look for openings. Sandesh Jhingan\u2019s header drifted wide, and Dra\u017ei\u0107 missed narrowly as the pressure mounted on the debutants. However, Tarr\u00e9s remained active in between the sticks, saving Drazic\u2019s angled effort at the seventy-five-minute mark to preserve the lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, just as the first half appeared destined to end goalless, Inter Kashi struck in the additional minutes. Prasanth Karuthadathkuni made a perfectly-timed run before applying a composed left-footed finish into the bottom right corner after being set up by Tomba Singh. The goal, arriving on the brink of halftime, stunned the home side.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Having the numerical advantage in the last 10 minutes, FC Goa intensified their search for a winner. Pol Moreno\u2019s close-range header was kept out by Dhas in the additional minute, and Raynier Fernandes headed over as FC Goa threw everything forward in the closing moments. Inter Kashi, however, remained compact and resolute, defending with collective discipline to secure a valuable first point in their ISL debut.<\/p>\r\n\r\n