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FC Goa Suffers Late 2-1 Defeat Against Regar-TadAZ in AFC Challenge League
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News18•18-10-2026, 13:00
FC Goa Suffers Late 2-1 Defeat Against Regar-TadAZ in AFC Challenge League
- •FC Goa started strong in their AFC Challenge League Group C opener, taking an early lead in the 7th minute through a goal by Chiki.
- •Regar-TadAZ created multiple scoring chances but were initially denied by solid defending and goalkeeper Bob Jackson.
- •Faridun Davlatov scored the equalizer for Regar-TadAZ in the 85th minute with a powerful shot into the top corner.
- •Davlatov scored the winning goal in the 90th minute with a header from Abdurakhmon Nozimov's corner, completing a dramatic comeback.
- •FC Goa will play their next match against Bangladesh's Fortis FC on Tuesday.
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FC Goa suffered a 2-1 defeat against Tajikistan's FC Regar-TadAZ in their opening match of Group C in the AFC Challenge League 2026-27.
Faridun Davlatov scored both goals for Regar-TadAZ, netting an unstoppable shot in the 85th minute and following up with a header from an Abdurakhmon Nozimov corner at the 90th-minute mark to complete the 2-1 comeback victory.
Following their opening match defeat, FC Goa's next fixture in the tournament is against Bangladesh's Fortis FC on Tuesday.
