FC Goa claimed their first victory of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026/27 season, defeating Inter Kashi FC 2-1 in a hard-fought contest at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune on Sunday, 1 November 2026. A second-half goal from Christian Borrego (Chiki) proved decisive as the Gaurs overturned a brief setback to secure all three points.

How the Goals Fell

Francisco Feuillassier (Franchu) opened the scoring in the 35th minute, latching onto a move orchestrated by Isak Ralte, who drove past his marker before teeing up Franchu to side-foot calmly into the bottom corner. Inter Kashi levelled almost immediately after half-time when Sumeet Passi slotted home a Rosenberg Gabriel cross in the 51st minute, beating goalkeeper Bob Jackson to make it 1-1.

The winner arrived in the 66th minute: Franchu broke Inter Kashi's defensive lines and threaded a pass to substitute Muhammed Nemil, who squared across goal away from goalkeeper Albino Gomes. Chiki — the Spanish forward — converted despite a block attempt by Pratik Chaudhary, registering his second goal of the season to restore the Gaurs' lead.

Key Moments and Near-Misses

The first half saw Inter Kashi threaten early, with Jeetu heading wide from a delivery into the box and Ayush Chikkara sending a long-range effort over the bar from nearly 25 yards. Isak came close to doubling the Goa lead in the 37th minute, but his floated effort towards the far corner drifted just wide.

After Chiki's goal, Inter Kashi pressed hard. Sandesh Jhingan got on the end of a set-piece but headed wide, and the side battled through the closing stages without finding an equaliser. Notably, FC Goa head coach Gouramangi Singh was sent off in the dying minutes after kicking the ball away to delay a restart — an incident that underscored the mounting pressure Inter Kashi applied in the final phase.

What This Means in the Table

The result hands Inter Kashi FC their third defeat of the campaign, deepening their early-season difficulties. For FC Goa, the three points end what had been a frustrating opening stretch to the 2026/27 ISL season. This win provides the Gaurs with crucial momentum as the league phase intensifies over the coming weeks.

What to Watch Next

Both sides will look to build on Sunday's result — Goa seeking to convert this win into a run, while Inter Kashi must quickly regroup with their third loss already registered. The Gaurs' attacking combination of Franchu and Chiki, now finding form together, will be the partnership to watch in upcoming fixtures.