A brief lapse in concentration can prove costly. Gokulam Kerala’s Abdul Hakku learnt it the hard way in their Super Cup game against FC Goa at the EMS Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode on Friday. The Gokulam defender, who was having a great match, committed a silly error in the dying moments that paved the way for FC Goa’s winner. The 1-0 victory kept FC Goa’s semifinal hopes alive in the tournament while the second successive defeat ended Kerala’s side’s hopes of advancing from the group.
The decisive goal came in the 90th minute. Hakku was moving forward from his box with the ball but was put under pressure by Noah Sadaoui, which resulted in the former giving the ball away. After snatching the ball from Hakku, Noah charged into the Gokulam penalty box and unleashed a shot which was fisted away by goalkeeper Shibinraj with a diving effort. But the rebound fell for Iker Vallejo. The Goa stand-in-skipper calmly slotted the ball into the Gokulam net to give his team all three points.
