A late equaliser by youngster Ishan Pandita locked out a fitting 1-1 draw between FC Goa and ATK Mohun Bagan in the Indian Super League at the Fatorda Stadium, here on Sunday.
Substitute Pandita’s goal came in the 85th minute after a 75th-minute free-kick from Edu Garcia had put ATKMB ahead. Co-incidentally Pandita had similar fortunes as this when he scored the winner for Goa against Hyderabad coming on as a substitute.
Both teams played out an exciting and evenly fought match which witnessed both teams ride on near goals, trading missed opportunities.
The first half played itself out in predictable terms. Goa dominated possession — they had 62 percent of the ball in that period — and sprayed passes around the pitch while ATKMB maintained their shape and ensured their opponents were restricted to mostly hopeful shots from outside the box. But that was not to say that neither team had clear-cut chances — both of them managed to find the crossbar in the opening…