ISL: Lobo double helps Atletico de Kolkata hand Goa another home defeat

Atletico de Kolkata handed FC Goa their second home defeat after coming back from a goal down to win 2-1 at the Nehru Stadium in Margoa on Thursday.

Cavin Lobo found the net twice for Atletico after Andre Santos scored for Goa in the 21st minute.

With this win, Atletico sit atop the table with 10 points -- 3 wins from four matches.

Santos was on the money for the home team from the very beginning of the match. He delivered two beautiful passes inside the box early into the game but his teammates couldn’t get to the ball in time.

Former Arsenal player, Robert Pires showed some more intent on Thursday with his game being more purposeful and he looked more agile than in the earlier match.

He came close to scoring in the 26th minute but struck just wide.

The play in the second half was more aggressive as Kolkata counter-attacked and Goa looked to double their lead.

At the change of ends, Fikru who was kept quiet in the first half eluded his striker and took a left footer which sailed over the bar.

Santos Pires, who combined well in the middle, kept on the pressure over their rival defence.

FC Goa nearly increased the lead in the 62nd minute but defender Debbabrata Roy left footer hit the post and off the rebound Arnolin missed to score before keeper Bete grabbed the ball.

Few minutes latter, Pires initiated a good move from the middle as he relayed the ball to Gabriel, who in turn relayed to Andre Santos who failed to score from inside the box.

Lobo then stepped in the 72nd to net the equaliser and also register his first ISL goal.

Kolkata soon stepped on the gas as Lobo scored his second in the 82nd minute with a left footer.

Image: Atletico de Kolkata players celebrate a goal

Photograph: Reba Kumar Borah