FC Goa stars dedicate historic feat to supporters

FC Goa players on Thursday dedicated their qualification to the AFC Champions League to the supporters of the club.

The Gaurs sealed a historic place in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday with an emphatic 5-0 win over Jamshedpur.

In doing so, they became the first ever Indian team to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League.

The Men in Orange have been on a roll, delivering five wins on the trot.

The defending Super Cup champions seemed to have kicked into top gear this season, finishing the league stage with a club-record 39 points, thanks to 12 wins from their 18 games.

Leading the charge from the front has again been Ferran Corominas. The talismanic Spaniard has once more set the league on fire, thanks to his 14 goals from 15 games. And it was his early strike in the game against Jamshedpur FC that helped settle down any jangling nerves.

Speaking on the achievement, Coro said, "This one is for our supporters. From the moment I set foot on Indian soil, I have felt nothing but loved. We came so close the last two seasons, and to finally be able to give this piece of joy back to our fans, I feel overjoyed."