A second-half header by Manvir Singh (68') proved to be the difference as FC Goa clinched a narrow 1-0 win against Hyderabad FC on Sunday at the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad.
The hosts attacked from the word go and created several chances in the opening minutes. The first serious opportunity arrived as early as the third minute when Rafa was inches away from scoring with his head from a corner. Minutes later, Hyderabad suffered a massive blow when Marko Stankovic had to be taken off due to a hamstring injury.
Unsurprisingly, Marcelinho was at the heart of every attack for the Nizams.