FC Goa Vs Al-Zawraa Highlights, AFC Champions League 2: Gaurs Concede Late On As Iraqi Opponents Clinch Victory

Greetings and welcome to everyone joining us for some Asian football action this Wednesday evening. FC Goa host Iraqi club Al-Zawraa in Margao and we will bring to you the build-up and live updates from the encounter.

The match kicks off at 7:15pm IST. The FC Goa vs Al-Zawraa SC, AFC Champions League 2 match will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website in India. It will not be televised on any TV channels in India.

This is show Manolo Marquez's FC Goa line up for tonight's clash:

And we are away at the Furnace as FC Goa get things underway against Al-Zawraa in the AFC Champions League 2.

Gaurs, in their orange shirts and blue shorts against the Gulls, will be seeking their first goal at the Furnace.

FC Goa 0-0 Al-Zawraa 2'

Wow what a chance for the visitors! Qasim Majid has hit the post as Al Zawraa seep through Goa defence. Manolo Marquez will be livid!

FC Goa 0-0 Al-Zawraa 5'

Nizar fouls Drazic gets a yellow for a nasty challenge on Drazic just outside the box. Borja takes the set-piece honours but hits straight at the wall.

FC Goa 0-0 Al-Zawraa 11'

After the first ten minutes of some pacy start from either side, there's a lull now with either side sitting back.

FC Goa 0-0 Al-Zawraa 15'

Everytime Al-Zawraa get into the opposition box, there's a clearance from the FCG defence and the crowd appreciate that. Sparse crowd in at the Fatorda and are cheering their team on.

FC Goa 0-0 Al-Zawraa 17'

FCG coach Manolo Marquez is barking orders from the sidelines as he wants his side to maintain their shape and not lose grip.

FC Goa 0-0 Al-Zawraa 23'

Free-kick dished out by the ref after Al-Zawraa defender seems to have handled the ball. The opposition players aren't happy with the decision. Pol takes it but hits again at the wall.

FC Goa 0-0 Al-Zawraa 29'

Ten minutes before we hit the HT mark and fair to say, FC Goa have had some good chance of opening the scoring as compared to Al-Zawraa's opening one.

FC Goa 0-0 Al-Zawraa 35'

Al-Zawraa player seems to have suffered an injury and goes down with the ref halting proceedings before calling out the medical staff. A breather of sort for the players. He is up and now we resume.

FC Goa 0-0 Al-Zawraa 39'

Hrithik Tiwary is called into action and the GK denies a goal to Al-Zawraa defender Nizar.

FC Goa 0-0 Al-Zawraa 41'

Al-Zawraa are ahead! Reziq Bani Hani gives his side the lead just before the half-time and the ultimate dose of confidence for the Iraqi side. For the Gaurs, this is confidence killer! Marquez has a big half-time team-talk up his sleeve.

FC Goa 0-0 Al-Zawraa 44'

FC Goa 0-1 Al-Zawraa

We will we see how FC Goa respond to that goal from Al-Zawraa as we get the second-half underway at the Fatorda.

FC Goa 0-1 Al-Zawraa 46'

Iker Guarrotxena is free on the right-hand flank but the former takes his time to find his feet as gets injured in the process. FC Goa staff treat the Spaniard but it seems he is coming off.

FC Goa 0-1 Al-Zawraa 50'

Udanta Singh feeds it to Ayush Chetri who hits straight at the keeper and produces a fine moment as it draws cheer and applause from the home support. Manolo Marquez will hope they produce much more moments such as these.

FC Goa 0-1 Al-Zawraa 53'

Borja with a neat cross into the Al-Zawraa box as Siverio's back heel effort goes agonizingly wide. What a goal that would have been!

FC Goa 0-1 Al-Zawraa 59'

FC Goa must be vary of the opposition attack as the former search for an equaliser. The home side are finding gaps in behind the Al-Zawraa defence but unable to make the most of it.

FC Goa 0-1 Al-Zawraa 64'

Brison comes in for Udanta with the latter looking displeased after coming off. Home fans will want their local lad to shine and give his side a moment of brilliance they are seriously craving for.

FC Goa 0-1 Al-Zawraa 69'

Brison Fernandes turns on the right flank and hits it straight at the Iraqi goalie who parries it away. The visitors are now sticking in defence rather than the attack.

FC Goa 0-1 Al-Zawraa 75'

Attack after attack with Brison hitting wide and the Drazic comes in from the left flank and balloons it. Al-Zawraa manager and defence are not happy as the gaffer questions his players' mentality.

FC Goa 0-1 Al-Zawraa 79'

A nicely pinpoint cross in the box finds Drazic who twists and turns the AZW defender and it results in FCG winning a corner.

FC Goa 0-1 Al-Zawraa 82'

With minutes remaining before the stoppages, the visitors have adopted the time-wasting tactic. The FCG players aren't happy.

FC Goa 0-1 Al-Zawraa 88'

Wow! Manolo Marquez is incensed on the sidelines as he sees his side almost concede but not before the woodwork coming to their rescue.

FC Goa 0-1 Al-Zawraa 90+1'

Nizar Al-Rashdan scores through a forest of legs and beats Hritwik Tiwari on the near post. And with that folks, the Iraqi side win this contest.

FC Goa 0-2 Al-Zawraa FT'