Goa, Dec 2: After completing six games without suffering a defeat in the ongoing 2023-24 edition of the Indian Super League (ISL), FC Goa brace itself for a pulsating encounter against Kerala Blasters on Sunday.
The Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda – the home of the Gaurs – will bear witness to a clash between arguably two of the best football teams in the country now, both vying for supremacy in the league.
With the Men in Orange unbeaten so far and with Kerala Blasters leading them on the points table by a solitary point, the upcoming showdown promises to be a spectacle of skill, strategy, and sheer determination – potentially a sign of things to come for both teams with the ISL picking up intensity and momentum since the international break in November.
FC Goa’s journey in this season’s ISL has been nothing short of spectacular. With five wins and a draw in six matches, they find themselves in second place on the league table, boasting 16 points. On the other side, Kerala Blasters are riding high with 17 points from 8 matches, securing the top spot.
Both teams have showcased defensive solidity and attacking flair so far. The Gaurs, in particular, have conceded just thrice across six games, keeping three clean-sheets as well in the process. This is, in fact, the best defensive record among all teams in the league right now.
The Men in Orange are also among the teams who have created the most number of goal-scoring opportunities in the league, and are well-positioned to do more of the same on Sunday when they take on the Yellow Army. (IANS)
