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MARGAO: FC Goa kicked off their Bhausaheb Bandodkar Trophy 2024 campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory over Sporting Clube de Goa at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Fatorda.
The match played in relentless rain, saw the Gaurs dominate their Goan rivals with a brace from Spanish midfielder Borja Herrera and late strikes by Armando Sadiku and Boris Singh.
This was also the FC Goa team’s first competitive game of the 2024-25 season, but head coach Manolo Marquez did not shy away from testing his options. Goalkeeper Bob Jackson, defenders Muhammad Hammad and Sanatomba Singh,
midfielder Dejan Drazic and striker Alan Saji all made their debuts and first starts, while youngsters Muhammed Nemil, Ayush Chhetri and Brison Fernandes also featured in the Spaniard’s starting XI.
And despite the torrential downpour adding an extra layer of difficulty to the clash, the Men in Orange remained undeterred and continued their aggressive game.
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