Durand Cup 2022: FC Goa vs Indian Air Force preview, prediction and more
The sixth game of the ongoing Durand Cup 2022 will see defending champions FC Goa take on Indian Air Force at the Kishore Bharati Stadium in Kolkata on Friday, August 19.
FC Goa did not have a great start to the competition as they went down against Mohammedan Sporting 3-1 in the season opener. The team took the lead in the 34th minute, but Mohammedan equalized in the 49th minute before goals in the 84th and 90+3rd minute meant they secured a convincing win.
For the Indian Air Force football side, this will be their first game of the Durand Cup. The team does have a few players who have turned out in competitive league football and will be hoping to make a mark.
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Speaking about the match at the pre-match press conference, FC Goa coach Deggie Cardozo said that the team has regrouped as a unit and he hopes that the team will have a good outing against the Air Force side.
“The top objective remains to try to win every game we compete in. We are still on course to do that. A few individual mistakes cost us on Tuesday, hence we have worked on improving communication between the players. We also have confidence in our ability to play with the ball, and overall we hope to have a good match against the Air Force, ” he said.
FC Goa vs Indian Air Force Head to Head
There are no records showing any previous meetings between the two sides.
FC Goa vs Indian Air Force Live Streaming Details
The Durand Cup 2022 match between FC Goa and Indian Air Force will be broadcast live on the Sports18 - 1, Sports18 - 1 HD and Sports18-Khel channels while the game will also be telecast live on the Voot app.
FC Goa vs Indian Air Force prediction
Defending champions FC Goa, who lost their opening fixture, will be looking to bounce back and will start as favorites against the Indian Air Force. But given that FC Goa will field an inexperienced side, both teams have a good chance of winning the fixture.
Prediction: FC Goa 2-1 Indian Air Force