FC Goa started their 2023-24 ISL campaign with a win against the newly promoted Punjab FC. It was a fairly one sided game in Goa's favour but Punjab had their chances too. In fact they did manage to score but it was wrongfully deemed Offside by the referee. But overall a win is nothing short of what Goa deserved to take away from the match. Punjab are yet to open their tally after playing two and losing both of the matches.

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Match Details

• Date: 2 October, 2023(Monday)
• Venue: Fatorda Stadium, Goa
• Time: 8:00 pm (IST)
• Live Streaming: Jio Cinema and Sports18 1

FC Goa Starting XI

• Arshdeep(GK)
• Seriton
• Odei
• Sandesh
• Jay
• Carl
• Raynier
• Udanta
• Carlos
• Brandon
• Noah

Punjab FC Starting XI

• Kiran(GK)
• Lhungdim
• Melroy
• Nikhil
• Salah
• Ashish
• Brandon
• Talal
• Krishna
• Juan Mera
• Luka(C)

FC Goa vs Punjab FC | Live Score FCG 1-0 PFC

First Half Begins!

We're underway at the Fatorda Stadium.

05'| No real chances in the opening minutes

Both the teams are not willing to take any risks and play a safe breed of football, not troubling one another.

07'| Chance for Goa

Noah took advantage of his pace and found himself behind the defence but was unable to hit the target from a tight angle.

10'| Good start by Punjab

The visitors are showing real intent to go forward and have started the game on high intensity.

14'| Punjab have seen more of the ball

In the starting 10 minutes of the game, it's Punjab with 52% possession, dominating the ball.

17'| Carlos puts Goa in front!

Carlos Martinez hit the back of the net with great precision, in the bottom right corner and has managed to give the lead to the home team. It's 1-0 to FC Goa.

22'| Noah misses the target

A mistake by Melroy gave Noah the chance to go in a little solo run of his own but unfortunately couldn't keep his shot on target and hit the side netting.

25'| Good defending by Jhingan

Sandesh Jhingan came to FC Goa's safety and disrupted Punjab FC's play by putting the ball out for corner.

26'| Another mistake by Melroy

Melroy again messed up at the back by not clearing the ball in time and it almost gave Goa a two goal lead.

30'| Good defending by FC Goa

Goa are not letting any ariel balls by Juan Mera cause them any trouble whatsoever and are defending really well.

Drinks Break!

33'| Noah is not looking in his rythem

The FC Goa forward is really struggling to find his rythem as he has missed a couple of chances and failed to deliver any useful crosses too.

36'| Real chaos in the Goa penalty box

At first the right footed shot by Juan Mera was blocked by the goalkeeper but then he failed to gather the ball and then there were bodies everywhere.

38'| Close from Talal

Talal's effort, directly from the free kick was close but not on target but it looks like Punjab are closing in to find an equaliser.

40'| Noah again couldn't capitalise

Noah again found himself in a scoring position but failed to put the ball into the net with a little disturbance by the goalkeeper.

44'| Chance for FC Goa

It's Noah again, but this time, for the first time, he hit the target on the volley from a looping cross by Brandon.

3 minutes of additional time.

45+2'| Chance for Punjab FC

Punjab's captain failed to put the ball on target from a nice cross in from the right flank.

45+3'| Goa nearly extended their lead

Udanta put a nice cut back for Raynier to have a pop at the goal but he was unable to give Goa a two goal lead as Kiran came in his way.

45'| Half time OFC 1-0 PFC

49'| Good Start by Goa

Goa have started well, with much more intensity and ferocity than they did in the first half.

55'| Free kick for Punjab in a dangerous position

Talal won a free kick just a few yards outside the box and it could be a great opportunity for the visitors to equalise.

58'| Shot on target by Brandon

Brandon hit the target but it was driven straight to the keeper who pulled off a comfortable save.

60'| Substitution for Punjab FC

Dimitrios and Prasanth replaced Juan Mera and Pradhan.

63'| Goa record double the attempts than Punjab

Goa has registered 12 shots to Punjab's 6 and it shows how much of a dominant force Goa has been.

65'| Luka puts the ball in the net but it's Offside

Luka Majchen was successful in putting the ball in the net after the goalkeeper's save but it was deemed Offside by the Assistant referee.

68'| Substitution for Goa

Borges, Rodriguez, Thangjam replaced Fernandes, Martinez, Singh.

71'| Substitution for Punjab

Gil and Fernandes replaced Majcen and Vanlakremdika.

74'| Good cross by Brandon

Brandon is delivering a lot of tasty crosses for the Goa forwards to get their head behind, but Punjab is defending well.

Drinks Break!

79'| Substitution for Punjab

Ranjeet replaced Krishnananda

80'| Talal tries his luck

Talal tried to hit the target from a long distance but failed to do so with missing the goal by quite a bit.

82'| Substitution for Goa

Devendra replaced Brandon.

Match Delay as Jay is requiring some medical attention

86'| Great chance for Punjab

Prasanth delivered a great low pass inside the box but no one could make the final contact which would've got Punjab the much awaited goal.

88'| Yellow card Arsh Singh

Arshdeep Singh was given a yellow card for time wasting.

8 minutes of additional time.

90+1'| Good save by Kiran

Victor Rodriguez took a good, powerful shot from outside of the box but it was extraordinary saved by the Punjab goalie.

90+3'| Huge chance for Goa

It was again Victor Rodriguez who failed to hit the target from close range and Punjab has still got a chance to equalise.

90+6'| End to end Football

It was happening at both sides of the pitch, both the teams was presented with great opportunity but no one could take it.

90'| Full time FCG 1-0 PFC

Following a tight contention in the league stage to seal passage into the Indian Super League 2024-25 knockout phase, six teams have secured their appearance for the playoffs.

The league stage of 2024-25 ended with a dead-rubber game on Wednesday as Kerala Blasters and Hyderabad FC shared the spoils in a 1-1 stalemate.

Mumbai City FC triumphed 2-0 over Bengaluru on Tuesday in their final league stage encounter this season, becoming the sixth team to book their tickets to the playoffs.

AND THEN THERE WERE 6️⃣! ✅#TheIslanders complete the #ISLPlayoffs puzzle, securing back-to-back qualification under #PetrKratky! 💪🔥#BFCMCFC #ISL #LetsFootball #MumbaiCityFC | @JioHotstar @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/61ZIAxs4J5

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) March 11, 2025

This article offers you everything you need to know about the ISL 2024-25 Playoffs Fixtures and Format.

ISL 2024-25 Playoffs: Teams qualified

Mohun Bagan Super Giant became the first team to qualify for the ISL 2024-25 playoffs after achieving a 1-0 victory against Odisha FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata last month.

The Mariners successfully defended their ISL League Shield as well, becoming the first-ever team in ISL history to achieve this feat, having earned a record 56 points in 24 matches.

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FC Goa were the second team to qualify for the playoffs, securing their spot after a 2-0 win against Kerala Blasters last month. The Gaurs guaranteed the second place in the standings with 48 points in 24 games, ensuring their direct entry to the semi-finals.

Bengaluru FC were the third team to reach the playoffs, following a 1-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC in February. The Blues finished the regular season in third place, having gathered 38 points in 24 matches.

Jamshedpur FC and NorthEast United FC also booked their places in the playoffs. NorthEast United FC secured the fourth spot with 38 points in 24 games, whereas Jamshedpur FC finished in fifth place with the same points, but fell short in the goal difference.

The sixth and final playoff spot was clinched by Mumbai City FC, with 36 points in 24 games following a 2-0 victory against Bengaluru FC in the final match of the regular season.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩! 🎬

The #ISL 2024-25 League Stage comes to close as #Mariners takes the top spot! 🔥#LetsFootball | @JioHotstar @StarSportsIndia @eastbengal_fc @HydFCOfficial @MohammedanSC pic.twitter.com/4hFiQt7ZOS

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) March 12, 2025

Bengaluru FC, NorthEast United FC and Jamshedpur FC all finished with 38 points after 24 games. For teams that have the same number of points, their head-to-head record is considered first. If their head-to-head results are tied at 1-1 or if they have drawn, then goal difference is taken into account. 

According to this rule, Bengaluru FC had a win and a draw against Northeast United FC, which is why they are ranked above. Jamshedpur FC also has the points as Bengaluru and NorthEast, but their head-to-head record is lower, which is why they are placed below the other two.

ISL Playoffs Format

The top six teams from the league stage qualify for the playoffs, with the top two teams ensuring a direct place in the two-legged semi-finals. 

Additionally, the team that finishes at the top of the table after the league stage wins the League Shield and secures a place in the group phase of the AFC Champions League Two. 

The four teams that finish in the third to sixth positions will compete for a spot in the semi-finals through a playoff round. Notably, the playoffs are decided in a single-legged knockout game which is played in the home ground of the team that finished higher on the leaderboard.

To award some deserving advantage to the third and fourth placed teams in the league stage, the third-placed team takes on the sixth-placed side, whereas the fourth-placed and fifth-placed team meet in the other playoff.

The winners of the play-offs will advance to the semi-finals and will compete against the first two teams for a place in the ISL 2024-25 Final.

ISL 2024-25 Playoffs Fixtures

Pending an official confirmation, ISL 2024-25 playoffs are likely to be played on March 29 and 30, whereas the semifinals are scheduled for the first week of April.

According to reports, the first legs of the semi-finals are supposed to be played on April 2 and 3; and the return legs will take place on April 6 and 7, respectively.

However, here are the confirmed match-ups in the ISL 2024-25 Playoffs.

*pending further confirmation

Indian Super League organizers Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) introduced the ISL League Winners Shield during the 2019-20 season. Only Jamshedpur FC, FC Goa, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, and Mumbai City FC have won the ISL Shield since its inception. The League winners directly qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage. During the ISL 2019-20 season, FC Goa became the first Indian club to participate in the AFC Champions League after they topped the league stage with 39 points from 18 matches. In the next season, Mumbai City FC became the first club to win the ISL League Winners Shield and the ISL title in the same edition. Mohun Bagan are the brand new champions of the shield as they beat 2-time champion Mumbai City FC by 2-1 in the last league game.

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Mumbai City FC is the first club to win the ISL League Winners Shield twice. They achieved the feat after winning in the ISL 2022-23 season. Jamshedpur FC is another club to win the ISL League Winners Shield. The Red Miners lifted the Shield after finishing on the top of the ISL 2021-22 standings with 43 points from 20 games.

ISL shield winners since the 2019-20 season

FC Goa - 39 points (2019/20 season)

The inaugural champions of the ISL Winners’ Shield were FC Goa. They topped the league and created history by becoming the first Indian club to play in the AFC Champions League group stage. Sergio Lobera's side finished on top with 39 points after 18 matches with 12 wins. FC Goa finished five points ahead of ATK who went on to lift the ISL trophy.    

Mumbai City - 40 points (2020/21 season)

The 2020-21 season for Mumbai City was memorable in the sense that they became the first club in history to win the ISL Shield and the ISL trophy in the same season. This time Lobera was the manager of Mumbai City FC he led them to the title. It was Lobera's back-to-back titles with a different club. Mumbai City won the Shield for a better head-to-head record over the Mariners whom they also beat in the ISL final. 

Jamshedpur FC - 43 points (2021/22 season)

Mumbai City FC - 46 points (2022/23 season)

Mumbai City created history in the league after they became the first side to win the Shield multiple times when they won it in the 2022/23 season. The Islanders broke several records under the guidance of Des Buckingham. Mumbai scored 54 goals in the season in only 20 games. The Islanders won the shield with 46 points which is the highest points tally in the ISL history. They are the first club to play in the AFC Champions League group stage more than once.

Mohun Bagan Super Giants - 48 points (2023/24 season)

Mohun Bagan Super Giant clinched the 2023-24 ISL League shield after defeating Mumbai City FC by 2-1 under Antonio Lopez Habas. The Mariners finished top with just a one-point lead over the Islanders. Mohun Bagan finished with 48 points from 22 games which includes 15 wins. They scored 47 goals, the highest in the 2023-24 season.

Mohun Bagan Super Giants- 52 Points (2024/25):

Mohun Bagan Super Giants defended the Indian Super League Shield title after defeating Odisha FC by 1-0 under Jose Francisco Molina. The Mariners topped the league table with a huge margin of 10 points from the second-placed FC Goa. Mohun Bagan Super Giants finished with 52 points in just 22 matches which includes 16 wins. They kept 14 clean sheets, the highest in the 2024-25 season. Mohun Bagan was the first team to conquer back-to-back league shields.

ISL Shield Winners list

The Indian Super League 2024-25 season progresses into the business end of proceedings, and some players have made a name for themselves. The players have made them frontrunners for the Golden Ball award, an honor reserved for the top performer of the Indian Super League.

These players separated themselves from the rest with their goal-scoring prowess, playmaking skills, and consistency on the field. Here is the list of the Top 10 players who will be running for the most prestigious awards for the individual.

1. Alaeddine Ajaraie | NorthEast United FC | 20 Goals

The Moroccan forward has been the most dominant player this season in the Indian Super League and is the leading favorite for the Golden Ball. The NorthEast United FC striker has netted 20 goals in 21 appearances, making him the most lethal goal scorer in the Indian Super League. He also supplied five assists for his teammates.

2. Jesús Jiménez Núñez | Kerala Blasters FC | 11 Goals

As a significant player for Kerala Blasters FC, Jesús Jiménez Núñez has scored 11 goals in the Indian Super League. His attacking skill, technical quality, and finishing have been key to the team's progress. Yet another major contributor to Blasters' pursuit for glory, the Spanish forward remains a key figure.

3. Sunil Chettri | Bengaluru FC | 11 Goals

Bengaluru's legendary captain is the first Indian player, who is hunting for the Golden Ball in the Indian Super League this season. At 40 years old, the Blues legendary captain has scored 11 goals in 20 appearances and provided two assists in yet another challenging season.

4. Wilmar Jordan Gil | Chennaiyin FC | 10 Goals

Chennaiyin FC's not-so-secret weapon, Wilmar Jordán Gil, is one of the top strikers of the side in the Indian Super League, with 10 goals to his name. His combination of strength, finishing ability, and height make him a constant threat to defenders. The Colombian forward is a key figure in the attack for Chennaiyin and will be hoping to guide them to greater success.

5. Jamie Maclaren | Mohun Bagan SG | 10 Goals

Jamie Maclaren has been a vital asset for Mohun Bagan SG, which is looking to capture both the ISL shield and the ISL championship. The 41-year-old scored 10 goals in 20 matches; he has been the man for the Mariners on big occasions this season of the Indian Super League.

6. Armando Sadiku | FC Goa | 9 Goals

Armando Sadiku is the leading scorer for FC Goa with 9 goals in the Indian Super League, the Albanian forward’s ability to finish clinically, find space, and guide play bolsters the attack immensely. A sharp attacker who turns half-chances into goals, he will be an integral part of FC Goa’s challenge.

7. Diego Mauricio | Odisha FC | 9 Goals

The Brazilian forward has been proving his skills and class again. Mauricio scored 9 goals this season in 21 matches, the 2022-23 season Indian Super League golden boot winner playing a crucial role in Odisha's attacking force.

8. Nikolaos Karelis | Mumbai City FC | 9 Goals

Mumbai City FC's Nikolaos Karelis has netted 9 goals in the Indian Super League 2024-25 season. His strength and finishing ability, alongside tactical intelligence, make him a key asset for the team. His contributions in front of the goal, keep Mumbai City FC a potent attacking side.

9. Luka Majcen | Punjab FC | 8 Goals

Playmaker Luka Majcen has been a key player for Punjab FC with 8 goals in the Indian Super League. The Slovenian forward is a key component in attack with his experience, movement, and finishing ability. 

10. Brison Fernandes | FC Goa | 7 Goals

Brison Fernandes is showing his class with 7 goals in the Indian Super League scored for FC Goa. The young midfielder his attacking instincts, technical ability, and goalscoring prowess are all excellent assets. This season, he has added creativity and goal-scoring depth to FC Goa’s attacking play. His creativity and finishing ability are promising for a bright future ahead, for him.

*These stats are accurate as of 22 February 2025.

Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Indian football as we continue bringing you all the live updates of the Indian Super League 2024-25. Tonight, We will bring you all the live updates, news, and live scores of the crucial encounter between FC Goa and Kerala Blasters at the Fatorda Stadium, Goa.

FC Goa are currently placed in the second position on the leaderboard with 39 points in 20 games. The Gaurs will look to decrease their gap with the league leaders and solidify their chances for semi-final qualification.

Kerala Blasters, on the contrary, are now positioned eighth, having earned 24 points in 20 matches. The Yellow Army will leave no stoned unturned to increase their chances for play-offs.

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Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Indian football as we continue bringing you all the live updates of the Indian Super League 2024-25. Tonight, We will bring you all the live updates, news, and live scores of the crucial encounter between Mumbai City FC and FC Goa at the Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai.

Mumbai City FC are charging for a play-off berth, remaining unbeaten for their last six outings. The Islanders are currently fifth on the table, having earned 31 points in 19 matches.

On the other hand, FC Goa are looking for ways to secure their direct qualification to the semifinals. The Gaurs are now positioned second on the leaderboard, accumulating 36 points in 19 matches.

This match can be the turning point in the knockout qualification race, offering a potential thrilling contest for us to watch tonight. So sit back and enjoy the game as Sportz Point provides you with all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary this evening.