FC Goa Secures Semi Final Spot with Dominant Win Over Inter Kashi

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Reigning champions FC Goa stormed into the semi-finals of the AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Inter Kashi at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Wednesday, October 29. The Gaurs sealed their passage to the knockouts with all three goals coming before halftime, securing their perfect record in Group B with six points from two matches.

FC Goa dominated from the opening whistle with fluid passing and crisp movement that left Inter Kashi struggling to find their rhythm. The breakthrough came in just three minutes when Dejan Drazic capitalised on a defensive lapse. A misplaced throw in was headed into the danger area where defender David Humanes slipped. Muhammed Nemil quickly recovered the loose ball and laid it off to Drazic, who struck cleanly past goalkeeper Shubham Das.

The Gaurs continued to control the tempo and threaten repeatedly. Drazic was in scintillating form, pulling the strings with ease in combination with Borja Herrera. Their partnership produced the second goal in the 38' when Drazic nutmegged defender Wayne Vaz before spotting Herrera's run into the box. The Spaniard met the ball first time with a perfectly timed low volley that nestled into the near post. Barely four minutes later, Herrera doubled his personal tally. David Timor Copovi launched a long aerial pass from deep inside his own half into the penalty area. Herrera showed brilliant anticipation, shrugging off his marker Aritra Das, and rose high to glance a precise header past the helpless goalkeeper. His brace in quick succession gave Goa a commanding 3-0 cushion before the interval.

The second half saw a more measured Goa, content to manage the game and preserve their advantage. Muhammed Nemil, David Timor, and teenage substitute Prachit Gaonkar all forced fine saves from Shubham Das as the Gaurs continued to threaten. Inter Kashi's defence crumbled under pressure while their midfield failed to connect. Their forwards were isolated throughout the match, and the absence of key foreign players showed as they struggled to match Goa's pace and precision.

With NorthEast United and Jamshedpur drawing 2-2 earlier in the day, neither side can now catch Goa. Inter Kashi's campaign came to an early end after collecting just one point and finishing bottom of Group B.