Hyderabad FC are set to take on SC East Bengal in their fifth match of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2020-21 season at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco Da Gama, Goa.
The Nizams are on a run of three consecutive draws in their ISL 2020-21 campaign. Over the course of four matches, they have garnered six points and are placed on the seventh spot in the standings.
East Bengal come into this encounter after clinching their first point of the ISL 2020-21 campaign. Head coach Robbie Fowler will expect his side to carry on the positive momentum from their draw against Jamshedpur FC.
East Bengal have not scored a single goal in the last 4 matches that they have played! Can they play past Hyderabad defence and score their 1st goal? Hyderabad has conceded only 2 goals in last 4 matches.
It’s 3 points for Hyderabad as East Bengal fail to register their first win of the season.
Outstanding performance from Hyderabad players! What a second-half comeback! A stunning turnaround in the scoreline as Santana strikes twice under a minute!
Jacques Maghoma and Aridane Santana scored a brace each for East Bengal and Hyderabad, respectively, but Halicharan Narzary’s third goal proved to be the difference as Hyderabad won 3-2.
Hyderabad move up to the 5th position on the league table while East Bengal continue to hover at the bottom of the table.
The Tilak Maidan stadium witnessed a 5-goal thriller as Hyderabad FC registered a 3-2 win against SC East Bengal. While SC East Bengal’s Jacques Maghoma slotted home their 1st ever Hero ISL goal, two quick-fire goals from Aridane Santana inspired a turnaround for Hyderabad FC before Halicharan Narzary extended their lead. Maghoma struck again to make it a nervous final few minutes for Hyderabad FC, but Manuel Marquez’s side hung on to clinch all the 3 points.
Highlights - Hyderabad FC 3-2 SC East Bengal - Match 29
ATKMB has won three of its opening five matches this season and drew the latest fixture to Hyderabad FC 1-1.
Meanwhile, FC Goa, have lost their opening three fixtures but comes into tonight’s fixture on the back of successive wins against Kerala Blasters (3-1) and Odisha FC (1-0).
Antonio Lopez Habas makes changes to his ATKMB XI, while Edu Bedia returns with the armband and is among changes for FC Goa.
My word Rock Solid defence is this. The style is like “do not dare to step in our half”. The ground is owned, and no joke is allowed there.
If see it technically what would I see, a 5-4-1 formation. Means no attack is allowed approach from Habas. He wanted a clean sheet. He got one. Arindam needed to save for 2 to 3 times in the whole match and he delivered.
The match has been played like this,
goa is trying to find the space
Fails
Back pass.
Repeat.
Comeback of tiri gave the gravity to the ATKMB defence. Mchue as usual briliant.
Igor Angulo had been bottled up by Pronoy and Mchue. Wide stretch defence line with numerical advantage most of the time out played Goan attack.
Manvir was impressive, Jayesh Rane was making some split sprint but absence of prabir was felt.
One Goan defender impressed all in the game that is Seriton.
Defensive pockets in the middle just outplayed Goan creativity. And again in one counter well earned penalty has been beautifully converted by Roy Krishna.
changes to his ATKMB XI, while Edu Bedia returns with the armband and is among 
changes for FC Goa.
Roy Krishna wins a penalty and converts it to put ATKMB ahead! Krishna now has scored against every Hero ISL team! 
