Just like Kolkata, Goa is also famous for football. The citizens of the land of beaches are blended with Portuguese culture along with Indian culture. So, Football is bound to have a significance. FC Goa has finished in the top-4 of the Indian Super League thrice. The Goans will be hoping for a title win this season. After scoring a staggering 43 goals last season, FC Goa was the best attacking side of the tournament. We analyse FC Goa team in Indian Super League 2018-19 with complete squad details, list of players, football fixtures, game timings and venue details. You can download FC Goa full schedule timetable with home and away games in PDF format for free.
The defence and goalkeeping departments were not up to the required standards, and hence they faltered at the latter stages. Their star player Manuel Lanzarote, who scored 13 goals last season was transferred to ATK, so it remains to be seen how they cope without him. They also enjoyed a good preseason in Spain. Indian Super League 2018–19 Schedule in PDF for Free Download: List of Full Football Match Timetable, Date, Venue & Time of ISL 5.
FC Goa Full Schedule for Indian Super League 2018-19 with Home and Away Fixtures
Sr. No. | Date | Match | Time | Venue |
1. | October 1 | NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) vs FC Goa | 7.30 pm IST | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati in Assam |
2. | October 6 | Chennaiyin FC vs FC Goa | 7.30 pm IST | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai |
3. | October 24 | FC Goa vs Mumbai City FC | 7.30 pm IST | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Fatorda Stadium) in Margao, Goa |
4. | October 28 | FC Goa vs FC Pune City | 7.30 pm IST | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Fatorda Stadium) in Margao, Goa |
5. | November 1 | Jamshedpur FC vs FC Goa | 7.30 pm IST | JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand |
6. | November 8 | FC Goa vs Delhi Dynamos | 7.30 pm IST | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Fatorda Stadium) in Margao, Goa |
7. | November 11 | Kerala Blasters vs FC Goa | 7.30 pm IST | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, Kerala |
8. | November 22 | FC Goa vs Bengaluru FC | 7.30 pm IST | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Fatorda Stadium) in Margao, Goa |
9. | November 28 | ATK vs FC Goa | 7.30 pm IST | Salt Lake Stadium in Bidhannagar, Kolkata |
10. | December 11 | FC Pune City vs FC Goa | 7.30 pm IST | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune |
11. | December 14 | FC Goa vs NEUFC | 7.30 pm IST | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Fatorda Stadium) in Margao, Goa |
FC Goa Complete Squad for Indian Super League 2018–19
Goalkeepers: Lalthuammawia Ralte, Mohammad Nawaz, Laxmikant Kattimani; Defenders: Mourtada Fall, Carlos Peña, Nirmal Chettri, Chinglensana Singh, Seriton Fernandes, Saviour Gama, Lalhmangaihsanga, Mohamed Ali; Midfielders: Hugo Boumous, Miguel Palanca Fernández, Ahmed Jahouh, Mandar Rao Dessai, Brandon Fernandes, Jackichand Singh, Pratesh Shirodkar, Princeton Rebello, Edu Bedia, Lenny Rodrigues, Imran Khan; Forwards: Ferran Corominas, Liston Colaco, Manvir Singh
Our Prediction for FC Goa This Indian Super League Season 5
A crowd of football enthusiasts cheering at the Fatorda will be the best inspiration for the Goans to bring back the glory days. Manager Sergio Lobera has a comparatively young side with an average age 26. If their defensive problems are addressed, they have a real chance of clinching the title.
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