East Bengal FC Vs FC Goa Highlights, ISL 2024-25: EBFC 2-3 FCG; Borja Herrera Gonzalez's Hat-trick Hands The Gaurs Their First Win

Enough action coming your way tomorrow. Double-header in for the weekend.

BTW, here's how the ISL 2024/25 standings look after EBFC vs FCG game.

A superb win for Manolo Marquez's men in Kolkata with a hat-trick from Borja against his former team. Pressure piles on Carles Cuadrat, who was on the receiving end of some heat from an irate ENFC fans.

FULL-TIME!

EBFC 2-3 FCG

Five minutes added on as the hosts look to score an equaliser in this game against FC Goa.

EBFC 2-3 FCG

Out of nowhere, East Bengal have a goal back and FC Goa are in deep trouble. A long range effort is not parried well by the Kattimani as David shoots in to give the hosts some hope going in the last few minutes.

EBFC 2-3 FCG

It seems the Kolkata crowd are not happy with their manager and are making their feelings known in the stands. And amidst that, Carl McHugh gets a send-off, a second yellow, puts FC Goa down to 10 men in the last 10 minutes of the game.

EBFC 1-3 FCG

The third goal from Borja surely surely cemented all three points for the Gaurs and its first win in the ISL 2024-25 season.

EBFC 1-3 FCG

EBFC coach Carles Cuadrat is in danger and how! The Spanish coach seems to be bereft of ideas and the Kolkata side just look all at sea in the defence. Talal's frustrations plus the crowd has gone completely silent. Writing on the wall for the Spanish manager?

EBFC 1-3 FCG

Borja Herrera Gonzalez scores the ISL 2024/25 first hat-trick as the Spanish forward behoves the East Bengal defence and shoots past the EBFC goalie. For a surprise, the home crowd applaud their former hero and Borja takes in the applause. Nice touch that!

EBFC 1-3 FCG

Wowww! Boris has put that shot wide and missed a golden chance to give his a 3-1 lead in Kolkata. FC Goa are all over the East Bengal but the visitors are missing the final delivery to 'kill' off the game.

EBFC 1-2 FCG

East Bengal FC make couple of changes in the second half.

EBFC 1-2 FCG

FC Goa's Brison walks off injured and is substituted with Nemil coming on for the last 40 minutes or so of the game left. And amidst that, Nandhakumar goes on the right wing and sends in a low cross only for the FCG defence to block it away.

EBFC 1-2 FCG

FC Goa forward Drazic beats Anwar and cuts in from the left, creating a yard from himself and attempts a curler from the edge of the box, missing the target by inches.

EBFC 1-2 FCG

FC Goa so good in the middle of the park but are unable to go and score as the East Bengal defence thwart away the visitors' attack. Both sides have started well in the second-half but the game's fourth goal will ultimately decide the faith.

EBFC 1-2 FCG

What a goal that would have been? GOAL OF THE SEASON, if it had gone in from Borja Herrera Gonzalez, who attempts a longe-range effort from FC Goa's half. But the shot goes well over the bar and the Spanish attacker's emotions tells the story.

EBFC 1-2 FCG

EBFC sub: IN- PV Vishnu OUT- Mahesh 

Early change in the second-half for East Bengal as Cuadrat takes off Mahesh and brings on PV Vishnu for the 2nd half. An important second-half for the home team which trail by one goal to FC Goa.

Half-time: EBFC 1-2 FCG

It's end of the 1st half and East Bengal trail FC Goa with the visitors leading 2-1 in this pulsating game in Kolkata. Spanish forward Borja Herrera Gonzalez scored a brace for FC Goa only for Mehdi Talal to bring the home team back into the contest with a spot-kick.

Half-time: EBFC 1-2 FCG

Two minutes added in the first-half and EBFC have another go at the FCG goal but Cleiton shoots it wide off the goal. In all that, the referee has awarded another yellow-card, and it's to Udanta.

EBFC 1-2 FCG

FC Goa's Carl McHugh goes into the books with another yellow card of the evening. The FCG player brings down EBFC's Talal and the referee does not hesitate to award the card.

EBFC 1-2 FCG

Some of the snapshots from the evening

FC Goa led the game for most of the half but the penalty for EBFC has brought the home team back in to this tie.

First card of the evening and EBFC's Hector Yuste is awarded the yellow card for a reckless challenge. The defender looks perplexed for the card to be awarded.

EBFC 1-2 FCG

East Bengal strike up a neat play in the FC Goa area and have been awarded a penalty to the home team. Madih Talal, who was hauled down by the FC Goa defender, has a brilliant opportunity to bring his team back into the game.

EBFC 0-2 FCG

Wowwww!! Borja Herrera Gonzalez is on a hat-trick! EBFC are all at sea in their defence with defender Hijazi making a mistake as FC Goa's Boris capitalizes on his mistake and Borja makes no mistake to put it past the net. The evening got more worse for Cuadrat and his EBFC side in Kolkata.

EBFC 0-2 FCG

Goalllllllllllllllll! EBFC defence all over the place as FC Goa attack and despite a save from Debjit, Borja Herrera Gonzalez manages to sneak in despite the home defenders on the goal-line. The former EBFC player does not celebrate as he gives his new club the lead.

EBFC 0-1 FCG

Nice, intricate play by Souvik in the FC Goa area but is hauled down but referee asks him to get up with the opposition captain asking the ref to book him.

EBFC 0-0 FCG

Six minutes in and FC Goa put the EBFC backline under-pressure. Sangwan puts a cross in but the East Bengal FC defenders deflect it away to hand the first corner of the night for the visitors.

EBFC 0-0 FCG

Kick-off in Kolkata as EBFC vs FCG gets underway in what promises to be a pulsating affair between two teams, managed by two Spanish coaches.

East Bengal vs FC Goa head-to-head

Played: 8

East Bengal wins: 1

Draws: 2

FC Goa wins: 5

We are minutes away from the kick-off between two teams who would look to dominate the game from the word 'go'. The Red & Gold Brigade lost 0-1 to Bengaluru FC and then suffered a 1-2 loss against Kerala Blasters in their last two matches, while FC Goa is coming off a 1-1 draw against Mohammedan SC.

Who Scored The Most Goals This ISL Season

• Goa has scored in each of its eight ISL fixtures versus East Bengal FC. They have been dominant in collecting the three points in the previous four clashes between the two

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• East Bengal, on the other hand, has scored just once in the last two encounters, with its lone goal-scorer being PV Vishnu.

Team News In -

East Bengal’s Naorem Mahesh Singh has the most goal contributions in this fixture. He has three goals and two assists. However, he has struggled for form in 2024, contributing only to one game with 2 goals against Kerala Blasters FC in April 2024.

FC Goa’s Armando Sadiku has scored in both of his last two games in the ISL, a first for him. He shares this feat with Gregory Arnolin. If he scores on Friday, he’ll become the first FC Goa player to net in each of their first three appearances.

Manolo Marquez is unbeaten against Carles Cuadrat in their last three meetings - two wins and a draw.

“We have to prepare for the physicality of the game. With the players that we’ve, there are no excuses. We will fight hard, be competitive, and try to take three points from the game in our stadium tomorrow,” said Carles Cuadrat ahead of EBFC Vs FCG.