Vallejo’s Late Strike Secures Draw for FC Goa Against SC Delhi

Match Summary

FC Goa maintained their unbeaten start to the ISL 2026-27 season by securing a dramatic 1-1 draw against Sporting Club Delhi at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Wednesday. Alex Vallejo’s injury-time equalizer cancelled out Juan Peña’s earlier goal, ensuring the points were shared.

Key Match Developments

• First Half Dominance: FC Goa returned home following their AFC Challenge League campaign, displaying aggressive intent with six shots, while SC Delhi struggled to find rhythm with only one.
• The Breakthrough: Six minutes into the second half, a defensive error by Udanta Singh allowed Rodriguinho to initiate a counter-attack. He set up Juan Peña, who successfully navigated past the defense and goalkeeper Bob Raj to open the scoring for SC Delhi.
• Late Drama: Just as SC Delhi appeared to be heading for victory, Franchu delivered a crucial free-kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time. A deflection off Tomba Singh fell perfectly for Alex Vallejo, who fired the equalizer.

Upcoming Fixtures

• FC Goa: Scheduled to play against Inter Kashi on November 1.
• SC Delhi: Preparing to travel to Mumbai to face the Islanders, currently managed by Manolo Marquez.

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