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Match 6/6 of ACL 2021- 
FC Goa vs 
Al Wahda at 10:30pm IST
Al Wahda aim to secure qualification to the knockout stage while FC Goa look to end their debut campaign on a high.
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FC Goa to field all-Indian squad against Al Wahda as foreigners leave for home
Spanish defender Ivan Gonzalez was the only player initially unavailable due to a double booking. But with Covid-19 cases rising alarmingly in the country and foreign countries putting India on a travel red list, the club has decided to allow the foreigners to leave before the conclusion of the ACL.
Besides the Spanish players – Ivan, Edu Bedia and Jorge Ortiz – coach Juan Ferrando and conditioning coach Javier Gonzalez have also packed their bags for home. Australian defender James Donachie is also on the flight to Madrid via Paris from Delhi.
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KNOW THE OPPONENTS ( AL Wahda)
Abu Dhabi’s Al Wahda plays in the UAE Pro League and are coached by former Ajax head coach Henk ten Cate.
Their league campaign is ongoing and the club is currently placed eighth on the table, 35 points from 23 matches and with three games to go.
This is their 12th appearance in the AFC Champions League. They are currently at the second position on the group table with 10 points from five matches. They have a very strong chance of qualifying for the knockout stage as one of the best runners-up side. In their last match, Al Wahda had stunned Persian Pro League champions Persepolis 1-0.
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FC Goa vs Al Wahda: Recent results
While FC Goa are yet to taste victory in their debut AFC Champions League campaign, they have managed three draws. Both their losses in the competition came at the hands of group leaders Persepolis FC (Iran).
Al-Wahda, on the other hand, have won three of their five games in the continental competition, while suffering a solitary defeat against Persepolis FC. Their only draw came against FC Goa in the form of a goalless stalemate in the reverse fixture.
FC Goa Form Guide: D-D-L-L-D (Latest on the right)
Al-Wahda FC Form Guide: L-D-W-W-W (Latest on the right)
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FC Goa vs AL Wahda Probable XI
FC Goa (4-2-3-1): Dheeraj Singh (GK), Sanson Pereira, Adil Khan, Saviour Gama, Seriton Fernandes, Redeem Tlang, Glan Martins, Brandon Fernandes, Alexander Romario, Devendra Murgaonkar, Ishan Pandita
Al Wahda (4-4-2): Rashed Ali (GK), Lucas Pimenta, Khalil Ibrahim, Tim Matavz, Khamis Esmaeel, Abdalla Alkarbi, Lee Myung-Joo, Ahmed Rahid, Fares Juma, Abdallah Hamad, Omra Khribin
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FC Goa Coach Juan Ferrando 
“It’s a difficult game against Al Wahda. They have chance of qualifying for the next stage. We are thinking of finishing third. I told the players, ‘don’t relax, thinking this is the last game’. This is the Champions League. We have to be strong, find the best XI and ensure we have the best tactical plan in place.”
Al Wahda Coach Henk ten Cate
“We want to win but it will not be an easy game as we have a couple of players suspended. It will be hard because FC Goa are still in search of their first win and they will do everything to get the three points,” said coach Henk ten Cate.
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FC Goa are third in the group, ahead of Al Rayyan, with three points. Significantly, the debutants have lost games only against group leaders and last year’s finalists Persepolis FC from Iran.
With Persepolis expected to top the group, Al Wahda are hoping to advance as one of the three best runners-up. A win against Goa and 13 points should be good enough for the four-time UAE Pro League champions.
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FC Goa Coach Juan Ferrando
Good luck to our FC Goa guys and technical staff ahead of tonight’s match. Be sure we are proud of you all and no one is going to assess your performance based on a single game when you have already shown so much during an entire season. Make it count! 
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HT: FCGoa 0-0 ALWAHDA
Al Wahda fail to convert their first-half dominance as it remains goalless after the first 45 minutes.
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FC Goa defence, Dheeraj in particular, has stood firm against Al Wahda’s attacks and helped the team stay in the game. Goa have also had chances of their own, but neither team has found the net and the game remains goalless at the break.
More of the same in the second-half, lads! 
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Today’s team-
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61’ GOAL! 
Tim Matavz feeds Omar Khrbin who finishes from close range to put Al Wahda in front.
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90’ GOAL!
Mohammed Al Menhali’s deflected effort cements Al Wahda’s victory.
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FT: FCGoa 0-2 ALWAHDA
Dheeraj Singh led FC Goa’s determined defence against Al Wahda and kept them away from scoring for most of the game. But the resistance was finally overcome in the second half and a second goal was scored towards the end to bring FC Goa’s campaign to an end.
The Gaurs finish third in Group E of 2021 ACL, a point above bottom-placed Al Rayyan. Persepolis are the group winners and Al Wahda are two points behind them.
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Not the result that we expected but the boys I am sure played with the same zeal despite key players missing the match due to COVID situation.
Gaurs finished third with three points, above bottom-placed Al Rayyan who finished on two points.
Overall I think FC Goa had a decent Champions League campaign considering that this was FC Goa’s maiden participation in ACL.
We celebrate what we have achieved so far and aim to rise higher each time. 
Match 1: FC Goa 0-0 Al Rayyan 
Match 2: FC Goa 0-0 Al Wahda
Match 3: FC Goa 1-2 Perspolis 
Match 4: FC Goa 0-4 Perspolis
Match 5: FC Goa 1-1 Al Rayyan
Match 6: FC Goa 0-2 Al Wahda
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