FC Goa got the better of Inter Kashi 3-0 to secure a spot in the semi-finals, leading Group B with six points. The Gaurs dominated from the start, clinching their place in the knockouts with all three
goals scored before half-time.
Dejan Drazic opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, followed by two goals from Borja Herrera, ensuring Goa’s perfect record in Group B with six points from two matches. With both NorthEast United FC and Jamshedpur FC dropping points, neither team can now catch the Gaurs, who have secured their semi-final berth with a game to spare.
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For Inter Kashi, their campaign ended early as they finished at the bottom of the table with just one point.
Jamshedpur FC managed a 2-2 draw against NorthEast United FC in their second AIFF Super Cup Group B fixture. Chema Nunez scored the first goal for NorthEast United in the 20th minute, followed by Alaaeddine Ajaraie, who doubled the lead with a clinical finish just nine minutes later.
Facing elimination, Jamshedpur fought back with former India international Pronay Halder heading in a goal in the 43rd minute. Their persistence paid off late in the game when Raphael Messi Bouli scored the equaliser in the 89th minute, earning them a share of the points.
The match, which began cautiously under rain-soaked conditions, ended with late drama, leaving both teams frustrated as the result did not significantly aid their semi-final qualification hopes.
Both teams entered the match under pressure. NorthEast United, with two points from two games, remained second in the group, while Jamshedpur, with only one point after this draw, stayed at the bottom. Their fates now depend on FC Goa’s later fixture against Inter Kashi. A victory for FC Goa would put them on six points, a total neither Jamshedpur nor NorthEast could match even with wins in their final group matches.
(With Inputs From Agencies)
