FC Pune Citydraw withFC Goa 3-3 inAWES Cup fixture football

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Press Trust of India Vasco (Goa)
Last Updated : Sep 06 2018 | 8:00 PM IST

Indian Super League clubFC Pune CityThursday secured a 3-3 draw against FC Goa intheir second game in the AWES Cupat Tilak Maidan here.

FC Pune City dominated the proceedingsfrom the start.

A free kick from Diego Carloswas headed towards the goal byMatthew Millsbut the ball rebounded.

Mills, however, managed to tap the rebound into the net to open the account for Stallions.

At the back,FC Pune CitygoalkeeperBilal Khan was in top form makingsome important saves.

Carlos got into the thick of things again just before half time as he doubled the visitors' lead.

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At half time, the score read 2-0 in favour of FC Pune City.

Going into the second half,FC Goa made a stirring comeback as Hayden Fernandesopened the scoring.

FC Goa maintained the tempo pushing back the visitors with consistent pressure.

The result wasan equaliser for FC Goa viaLalampuia followed by a third putting the Goan side in the lead.

But FC Pune City found inspiration in Emiliano Alfaro as he scored an injury time equaliser with the game ending in a thrilling 3-3 draw.

FC Pune City will nextface Dempo SC on September 9.

The club is in training in Goa and participating in this tournament in the run up to the fifth season of the Indian Super League which begins September 29.

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First Published: Sep 06 2018 | 8:00 PM IST

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