CFC Vs FCG Dream11 Team Probable Playing 11 And Match Report: Two of the most sublime units of the league stage square off against each other in a riveting affair.
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Ever since Chennaiyin decided to take some decisive steps and instate Owen Coyle in charge of the side, the side has completely transformed itself. From a side which looked set to end its league stage encounter plummeted in the trenches of the league stands to moving all the way to 4th place, Chennaiyin’s resurgence has been one of the stories of the Indian Super League this season.
Unbeaten in their last 8 encounters with 6 wins in those fixtures, the side has ruthless ad relentlessly overhauled its underachieving form to unlock the true potential prevelant in the unit. A late surge saw them breach the top 4 with a pivotal win over Mumbai City seeing them break into the top 4 and make it into the first semi-final of the league.
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“Chennaiyin is the most difficult side in the play-offs. It is one team we would have wanted to avoid. They are the most improved side in the league. They are a team that is unbeaten in the last eight games with six wins and two draws. It is going to be difficult for us. But we will play our natural game,” said Goa’s Clifford Miranda when talking about how his side were going to approach the encounter.
CFC Vs FCG Probable Winner
While Chennaiyin have been unstoppable, unfortunately for them, they are paired alongside the league toppers today. With five wins in a row to make an advent into the semi-finals, Goa have undoubtedly been the finest and most well versed side in the league, a team which owing to its complete brand of football should end up winning this one.
Probable Playing 11
Chennaiyin
Karanjit Singh (GK), Lucian Goian, Eli Sabia, Jerry, Masih, Edwin Vanspaul, Dhanpal Ganesh, Anirudh, Dragos Firtulescu, Lallianzuala, Nerijus Valskis
Goa
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Mohammad Nawaz (GK), Mourtada Fall, Carlos Pena, Mandar Rao Dessai, Seriton Fernandes, Lenny Rodrigues, Brandon Fernandes, Hugo Boumous, Edu Bedia, Jackichand, Ferran Corominas
Match Details
Indian Super League 2019-20
Match: Kerala Blasters Vs Bengaluru Semi-Final 1
Date And Time: 29th February, Saturday- 7:30pm IST
Venue: Marina Stadium, Chennai
Television: Star Sports 2/HD, JioTV
Pivotal Players
Chennaiyin
- Karanjit Singh, Lucian Goian, Dragos Firtulescu, Nerijus Valskis
Goa
- Carlos Pena, Seriton Fernandes, Hugo Boumous, Ferran Corominas
Top Goal Scorer
Chennaiyin
- Nerijus Valskis: 13 Goals
Goa
- Ferran Corominas: 14 Goals
Freekick and Corner Taker
Chennaiyin
- Dragos Firtulescu
Goa
- Brandon Fernandes
Bygone Encounter
Chennaiyin Vs NorthEast United: 2-2
Jamshedpur Vs Goa: 0-5
CFC Vs FCG Dream11 Goal-Keeper
We’ll be beginning our Dream 11 side with the selection of Karanjit Singh from Chennaiyin for this encounter. The player pulled off a stunning display in the last encounter, one where hs skill set saw him parry away a slew of shots for his side.
CFC Vs FCG Dream11 Defenders
With the 3 goals this season, Goa’s Mourtada Fall becomes the first player to be enshrined in this docket of our Dream 11 side. The player has pulled off stunning displays not only in defence but has provided goals at crucial junctures as well with his ability to act as a talisman in both the ambits making him pristine value.
The two goals for Carlos Pena see us bring him in as well from the league leaders while the lone pick from Chennaiyin is of Masih Saighani.
CFC Vs FCG Dream11 Midfielders
Hugo Boumous’ 11 goals played a crucial role in Goa emerging as a revered attacking unit in the league this season. He was instrumental to the side raking up a behemoth 46 goals, a figure which emotes towards how formidable an attacking setup they make for.
Lenny Rodrigues was able to pop up with two goals as well to see us bring him in from the contingent as well while from the opposition we are going in for an akin partnership. It’s one which comprises of Edwin Vanspaul and Dragos Firtulescu, two calibre and vibrant players who have in them the capability to seamlessly canter their way in both attack and defence.
CFC Vs FCG Dream11 Strikers
His side’s top scorer with the 14 goals this season, Goa’s Ferran Corominas was always going to be an instant pick for us for the day. Elsewhere from Chennaiyin we are getting in their leading scorer as well with Nerijus Valskis persistently snapping at Ferran’s heels in a bid to become the league’s top scorer with the 13 goals in his artillery.
With 7 goals, the enigmatic Rafael Crivellaro comes in as well to put to bed proceedings for us for this upcoming contest.
Captain And Vice-Captain
With Go being such a lethal attacking unit, Ferran will captain our side while Nerijus is our vice-captain.
Dream 11 Team
Karanjit, Pena, Fall, Saighani, Boumous, Rodrigues, Vanspaul, Dragos, Ferran, Valskis, Rafael
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All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
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