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FC Goa Fight Back to Hold Chennaiyin to 1-1 Draw in ISL Opener

News18•10-10-2026, 22:30

•FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC played out a 1-1 draw in their Indian Super League 2026-27 season opener at Fatorda on Saturday.
•Irfan Yadwad opened the scoring for Chennaiyin FC in the 64th minute with a precise right-footed strike into the far corner.
•FC Goa immediately increased the pressure, hitting both the post and the crossbar through Ramon and Udanta Singh.
•Chiki secured the equalizer for FC Goa in the 75th minute by heading home a free kick following a foul on Udanta.
•Both teams created late opportunities but failed to find a winner, settling for a shared point in the match.

FC Goa and Chennaiyin FC played out a 1-1 draw in the second match of the Indian Super League 2026-27 season on Saturday at Fatorda.

Irfan Yadwad gave Chennaiyin FC the lead in the 64th minute by driving a right-footed effort into the far corner.

FC Goa equalized in the 75th minute when Chiki converted a free kick with a well-directed header into the bottom-right corner.