FC Goa blow lead & lose 1-2 against FC Regar-TadAZ in AFC Challenge League game
FC Regar-TadAZ came from behind to defeat FC Goa 2-1 in the AFC Challenge League.
FC Regar-TadAZ score in the 86th and the 90+1st minute of the game to complete a comeback win against AFC Challenge League debutants, FC Goa.
The game saw multiple close chances from both teams not being converted to goals. The Gaurs focused on a highly defensive style of play, which allowed for Regar-TadAZ to enjoy much of the possession. Though it seemed to work, the tactic mainly focused on defending when Regar had a slow tempo.
Goa conceded their first to a quick counter and their second to a corner. The match highlighted the Gaurs’ fitness concerns, as the Gaurs were unable to get a goal back even in 5 minutes of added stoppage time.
The result leaves FC Goa bottom of Group C with Regar-TadAZ top of the table with 3 points and a +1 goal difference.
What happened during the match.
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Goa couldn’t have asked for a better start, going ahead after seven minutes when Chiki received the ball in the middle of the box and fired past Severin Takam without much fuss. Regar-TadAZ had chances to equalise but Manuel Mbollo blazed an effort on the edge of the box high before Nozim Babajanov’s near-post strike was well covered by Goa custodian Jackson Raj.
At the other end, Jorge Ortiz went for a spectacular 30-yard strike in the 21st minute which sailed just over before he broke through on goal six minutes later but was denied by Ndongo Foe’s last-ditch challenge.
In the 56th minute, the substitutes were in direct confrontation with Lara coming out on top to parry away Khaitov’s low curler from just outside the box.
Regar-TadAZ turns the tide in their favour
The Central Asian side were lucky to escape going down to 10 men on the hour-mark when Foe’s lunging challenge on Ortiz was only deemed worthy of a yellow card by referee Wissam Rabie.
Regar-TadAZ kept plugging on and they were rewarded with the equaliser in the 85th minute when Abdurakhmon Nozimov released Faridun Davlatov into space to unleash an unstoppable shot into the top corner.
The same two combined to score the winner for on the stroke of 90 minutes, Nozimov’s corner delivery was met with a thumping Davlatov header to complete their comeback.
Upcoming fixtures
FC Goa now have 2 fixtures remaining in the AFC Challenge League Group phase. The Gaurs will need to maximize both their matches for the best chance of qualifying to the knock-outs.
- 20th October 2026 : Fortis FC (Bangladesh) vs FC Goa, 6:55 PM IST.
- 23rd October 2026 : FC Goa vs Qadsia SC (Kuwait) , 11:00 PM IST.
What happened in the AFC Challenge League match between FC Goa & FC Regar-TadAZ?
FC Regar-TadAZ completed a 1-2 comeback after being 1-0 behind to defeat FC Goa 2-1 in the AFC Challenge League 2026/27 Group C opener.
What are FC Goa’s remaining fixtures in the AFC Challenge League?
FC Goa will play against Fortis FC on 20th October & then face Qadsia SC on 23rd October.
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