PANJIM (India): FC Goa maintained their unbeaten start to life in the AFC Champions League on Saturday as they held Al Wahda (United Arab Emirates) to a 0-0 draw in their Group E match.
The draw followed the club’s goalless clash with Qatar’s Al Rayyan in the opening round on Wednesday while Al Wahda picked up their first point of the campaign, having lost their first fixture against Iran’s Persepolis FC.
Neither side was able to make much of an impact during the opening quarter of the game and it took until the 23rd minute for Al Wahda defender Fares Jumaa to trouble Dheeraj Singh, the robust central defender finding the FC Goa goalkeeper’s arms with a downward header.
The UAE side increased the tempo as the half wore on but were unable to find the finishing touch to some improved approach play. Ismaeil Matar’s intelligent, quickly taken free-kick found Khalil Ibrahim, only to see his cutback towards the penalty spot cleared.
(Source: AFC)
