FC Goa played beautiful football, but I feel JFC looks more threatening. If JFC can sort out their midfield (mainly no coordination b/w Sourav Das & Japanese midfielder), they will be top 3-4 contender in this season.
credits to Ashutosh mehta for making a good comeback. After 2 years away at his age it is very difficult to make a comeback. he stayed calm and composed the whole game. he got injured in Durand to bounce back. I am glad khalid is signing strong physical players like Mehta and Murmu. fits perfect for what he wants to do
Big blow to Punjab FC; BTW that horrific tackle by Rahul KP certainly deserved a red card!
That was not horrible by any means. I hope you saw the tackle. Both went for the ball. Rahul was not even aware of how Luka is approaching the ball. PFC bench overreacted to it. Kudos to Rahul for staying calm when the whole opposition was looking for a fight. These things happen and it is unfortunate. Releasing such a statement is pathetic and unsportsmanlike.
I can watch this again at 7:08. but still does not change my opinion. He won the ball, his first contact was the ball and not the player but yes the shoulder hit the head of the Luka which was unfortunate. Even the commentators mentioned it. It is a yellow plain and simple. No ill intentions like PFC social media handles have posted.
I think it was unitentional and a yellow card offence. The game was going for high intensity in last 10-15 mins. The goal celebration by Luka Majcen by raising the corner KBFC flag was bit over the top. probably got carried away in the moment. There is now a dicscussion among the fans whether to taunt the opposition players with chants. Because players like Luka Majcen take it as motivation and doesn't afffect thier performance.
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Game plan by Khalid looks amazing.
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Big blow to Punjab FC; BTW that horrific tackle by Rahul KP certainly deserved a red card!
I can watch this again at 7:08. but still does not change my opinion. He won the ball, his first contact was the ball and not the player but yes the shoulder hit the head of the Luka which was unfortunate. Even the commentators mentioned it. It is a yellow plain and simple. No ill intentions like PFC social media handles have posted.
It is unnecessary thing from Rahul and these harsh challenges would lead to career threatening injuries.
There is now a dicscussion among the fans whether to taunt the opposition players with chants. Because players like Luka Majcen take it as motivation and doesn't afffect thier performance.