Jose Molina replaced Petratos with Jason Cummings, three minutes after the Australian scored the equaliser. However, after conceding the goal, the hosts started pushing more bodies forward and created some chances. In the 64th minute, Sadiku was unmarked in the box but he failed to make a proper connection.
Four minutes later, Fernandes completed his brace from a similar opportunity as he headed the ball home following a beautiful cross from Borja. The Mariners almost came up with an immediate retaliation but Jamie Maclaren failed to reach Manvir’s cross from a quick counter-attack.
In the 74th minute, Manolo Marquez shuffled things up in attack with Iker Guarrotxena and Udanta Singh replacing Borja and Yasir. Guarrotxena almost became the super sub for the Gaurs as he combined with Sadiku in a well-worked counterattack. The Spaniard found himself in space but his eventual effort was saved by Kaith. Later, Manolo brought on Dejan Drazic and Ayush Chhetri to hold on to the lead.
Meanwhile, Molina’s last throw of the dice was bringing on Suhail Bhat in place of Lalengmawia Ralte in search of a late equaliser. The visitors had enough chances but they weren’t clinical enough in front of goal, suffering their second defeat of the season.
In their next match, Mohun Bagan Super Giant will face Punjab FC on December 26, while FC Goa will lock horns with Odisha FC on January 4.
