2018–19 FC Goa season

The 2018–19 season will be the club's fifth season since its establishment in 2014 and their fourth season in the Indian Super League.

Goa
2018–19 season
PresidentAkshay Tandon
Head CoachSergio Lobera
StadiumFatorda Stadium
Indian Super LeagueRunner-up
Super CupWinners
Top goalscorerFerran Corominas (16 goals)

Season overview

June

On 9 June 2018, midfielder Hugo Boumous extended his contract with the club.[1] On 17 June, Goa announced the signing of Lenny Rodrigues from Bengaluru FC.[2] On 29 June, Goa signed Jackichand Singh from Kerala Blasters FC.[3]

July

On 8 July, Goa signed Lalthuammawia Ralte from Bengaluru FC.[4] On 12 July, Goa signed full back Nirmal Chettri.[5] On 20 July, Goa signed defender Mourtada Fall.[6] On 25 July, midfielder Ahmed Jahouh extended his contract with the club.[7]

August

On 5 August, Goa signed full back Carlos Peña.[8] On 14 August, Goa signed winger Miguel Palanca from Anorthosis Famagusta FC.[9] Goa traveled to Spain for their pre-season preparations.[10] They played their first friendly match of the season in against Deportiva Minera.

September

They played five friendly matches in Spain, winning all the matches. They returned to Goa and played two friendlies against I-League clubs East Bengal and Indian Arrows and ended their pre-season preparations, they finished their pre-season without losing a single match.[11]

October

On 1 October, Goa started their 2018–19 Indian Super League season with a 2–2 away draw against NorthEast United.[12] On 6 October, Goa won 1–3 away against Chennaiyin.[13]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

On 22 August 2018, Goa began their pre-season tour in Spain. Goa played some friendly matches with their first match against Deportiva Minera, second match against Cartagena B, third match with Cartagena FC, fourth with Mar Menor FC and fifth with CD Algar. They returned to Goa and played their sixth friendly match against East Bengal and Indian Arrows.

30 August 2018 (2018-08-30) FriendlyDeportiva Minera 0–3 GoaLa Manga, Spain
00:00 IST (UTC+05:30) Report Mandar Rao Dessai  19'
Edu Bedia  34'
Liston Colaco  59'
4 September 2018 (2018-09-04) FriendlyFC Cartagena B 0–20 GoaLa Manga, Spain
23:00 IST (UTC+05:30) Report Ferran Corominas  5'  20'  22'  45'  58'
Hugo Boumous  10'  30'
Jackichand Singh  49'  52'  61'
Edu Bedia  76'
Liston Colaco  65'  82'  84'
Miguel Palanca Fernández  68'  72'  77'
Princeton Rebello  80'
Pratesh Shirodkar  86'
7 September 2018 (2018-09-07) FriendlyCartagena FC 2–3 GoaLa Manga, Spain
00:00 IST (UTC+05:30)
Report Jackichand Singh  17'
Ferran Corominas  41'  55'
10 September 2018 (2018-09-10) FriendlyMar Menor FC 1–2 GoaLa Manga, Spain
00:00 IST (UTC+05:30)
Report Miguel Palanca  15'
Hugo Boumous  30'
13 September 2018 (2018-09-13) FriendlyCD Algar 1–2 GoaLa Manga, Spain
00:00 IST (UTC+05:30)
Report Ahmed Jahouh  19'
Hugo Boumous  41'
22 September 2018 (2018-09-22) FriendlyEast Bengal 0–1 GoaBambolim, Goa
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Report Ferran Corominas  69' Stadium: Athletic Stadium
25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) FriendlyIndian Arrows 1–2 GoaBambolim, Goa
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Sanjeev Stalin  82' Report Miguel Palanca Fernández  60'
Princeton Rebello  88'		 Stadium: Athletic Stadium

Competitions

Indian Super League
Main article: 2018–19 Indian Super League season

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Bengaluru (C) 18 10 4 4 29 22 +7 34[lower-alpha 1] Advance to Indian Super League Playoffs
2 Goa 18 10 4 4 36 20 +16 34[lower-alpha 1]
3 Mumbai City 18 9 3 6 25 20 +5 30
4 NorthEast United 18 7 8 3 22 18 +4 29
5 Jamshedpur 18 6 9 3 29 21 +8 27
Source: Indian Super League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play ranking; 6) drawing of lots
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head standings: Bengaluru 6 pts, Goa 0 pts.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
9 5 2 2 22 14  +8 17 3 0 1 13 6  +7 2 2 1 9 8  +1

Matches
Group Stage
1 October 2018 1NorthEast United FC 2–2 FC GoaGuwahati, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Federico Gallego  8'
Bartholomew Ogbeche  53'		 Ferran Corominas  14'  38' Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 18,321
6 October 2018 2Chennaiyin FC 1–3 FC GoaChennai, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Eli Sabiá  90+5' Edu Bedia  12'
Ferran Corominas  53'
Mourtada Fall  80'		 Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 14,992
24 October 2018 3FC Goa 5–0 Mumbai City FCGoa, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Ferran Corominas  7 (p)'
Jackichand Singh  55'
Edu Bedia  61'
Miguel Palanca  84'  90'		 Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 15,932
28 October 2018 4FC Goa 4–2 FC Pune CityGoa, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Ferran Corominas  5'  35'
Hugo Boumous  12'
Jackichand Singh  20'		 Marcelo Pereira  8'
Emiliano Alfaro  23'		 Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 16,705
1 November 2018 5Jamshedpur FC 4-1 FC GoaJamshedpur, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Michael Soosairaj  17'  50'
Memo  77'
Sumeet Passi  78'		 Mourtada Fall  33' Stadium: JRD Tata Sports Complex
Attendance: 22,751
8 November 2018 6FC Goa 3–2 Delhi Dynamos FCGoa, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Edu Bedia  54'  89'
Brandon Fernandes  82'		 Bikramjit Singh  6'
Lallianzuala Chhangte  70'		 Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 17,495
11 November 2018 7Kerala Blasters FC 1-3 FC GoaKochi, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Nikola Krcmarevic  90' Ferran Corominas  11'  45'
Manvir Singh  67'		 Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 21,962
22 November 2018 8FC Goa 1-2 Bengaluru FCGoa, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Brandon Fernandes  72' Rahul Bheke  34'
Sunil Chhetri  77'		 Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 17,807
28 November 2018 9ATK 0-0 FC GoaKolkata, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Stadium: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
Attendance: 21,870
11 December 2018 10FC Pune City 2-0 FC GoaPune, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Marcelo Pereira  74'
Marko Stankovic  90 (p)'		 Stadium: Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,751
14 December 2018 11FC Goa 5-1 Northeast United FCGoa, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Ferran Corominas  59'  84'
Edu Bedia  69'
Hugo Boumous  71'
Miguel Palanca  90'		 Bartholomew Ogbeche  90' Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 17,385
14 December 2018 12FC Goa 0-0 Jamshedpur FCGoa, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 14,875
14 December 2018 13Mumbai City FC 0-2 FC GoaMumbai, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Edu Bedia  28'
Ferran Corominas 79(p)'		 Stadium: Mumbai Football Arena
Attendance: 4,337
14 December 2018 14Delhi Dynamos FC 0-0 FC GoaNew Delhi, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
14 December 2018 15FC Goa 3-0 ATKGoa, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Report Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 15,163
14 December 2018 16FC Goa 3-0 Kerala Blasters FCGoa, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Report Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 14,882
14 December 2018 17Bengaluru FC 3-0 FC GoaBengaluru, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Report Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium
14 December 2018 18FC Goa 1-0 Chennaiyin FCGoa, India
19:30 IST (UTC+5:30) Report Stadium: Fatorda Stadium

Goalscorers

There have been 22 goals scored in 9 matches, for an average of 2.44 goals per match.

8 goals

  • Ferran Corominas

4 goals

2 goals

1 goal

Goalscorers (Against)

There have been 14 goals scored in 9 matches, for an average of 1.56 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

Squad information

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
4 MF Hugo Boumous
8 FW Ferran Corominas
9 FW Manvir Singh
6 DF Chinglensana Singh
10 MF Brandon Fernandes
37 DF Mohamed Ali
23 MF Edu Bedia
7 MF Mandar Rao Desai (captain)
MF Jackichand Singh
MF Lenny Rodrigues
DF Nirmal Chhetri
GK Lalthuammawia Ralte
27 GK Laxmikant Kattimani
1 GK Mohammad Nawaz

Current technical staff

As of June 2018, FC Goa's head coach is Sergio Lobera. He has signed a two-year contract and begins with the club in July 2017.[14]

Position Name
Head coach Sergio Lobera
Assistant coach Jesús Tato
Technical Director/Reserve team coach Derrick Pereira
Reserve team Assistant coach Clifford Miranda

Transfers and loans

Transfers in
Date from Position Name From
17 June 2018 MF Lenny Rodrigues Bengaluru FC
29 June 2018 MF Jackichand Singh Kerala Blasters FC
8 July 2018 GK Lalthuammawia Ralte Bengaluru FC
12 July 2018 DF Nirmal Chhetri NorthEast United FC
20 July 2018 DF Mourtada Fall Moghreb Tétouan
5 August 2018 DF Carlos Peña Lorca FC
14 August 2018 FW Miguel Palanca Anorthosis Famagusta FC

Transfers out
Position Name To
MF Manuel Lanzarote ATK
DF Sergio Juste CE L'Hospitalet
FW Mark Sifneos Panathinaikos F.C.
DF Narayan Das Delhi Dynamos
GK Naveen Kumar Kerala Blasters
DF Amey Ranawade Mohun Bhagan
MF Pronay Halder ATK
MF Mohammed Yasir Free agent
MF Anthony D'Souza Free agent
GK Bruno Colaço Free agent

References
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  2. "FC Goa sign Lenny Rodrigues from Bengaluru FC". FC Goa Official Website. Archived from the original on 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  3. "Jackichand Singh signs for FC Goa". FC Goa Official Website. Archived from the original on 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  4. "Ralte signs for FC Goa". FC Goa Official Website. Archived from the original on 2018-04-13. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  5. "FC Goa announce signing of Nirmal Chettri". FC Goa Official Website. Archived from the original on 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  6. "Mourtada Fall signs for FC Goa". FC Goa Official Website. Archived from the original on 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  7. "Ahmed Jahouh extends stay with FC Goa". FC Goa Official Website. Archived from the original on 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  8. "Carlos Peña signs for FC Goa". FC Goa Official Website. Archived from the original on 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  9. "Miguel Palanca signs for FC Goa". FC Goa Official Website. Archived from the original on 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  10. IANS (2018-08-20). "FC Goa to travel to Spain for pre-season". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  11. "ISL 2018-19: FC Goa's results in preseason | Goal.com". Retrieved 2018-09-26.
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