Inter Kashi 1-2 FC Goa: Franchu and Chiki on target as Goa prevail at Balewadi
Inter Kashi lost 1-2 to FC Goa at Balewadi in an ISL fixture on November 1, 2026, with Franchu and Chiki scoring for Goa and Sumeet Passi replying for Kashi. FC Goa’s head coach Gouramangi Singh was sent off late in the contest.
Goa controlled long periods of the match while Inter Kashi struggled to create clear openings in a toothless first half, largely absorbing pressure from Franchu’s set-pieces and Chiki’s deliveries. Franchu opened the scoring in the 34th minute and Inter Kashi managed little beyond a handful of corners and a long-range effort by Chhikara before the break. Passi’s equaliser arrived in the 51st minute, set up by Rosenberg Gabriel, briefly changing the balance. Chiki restored Goa’s lead in the 66th minute and Kashi were unable to find another breakthrough despite five minutes of stoppage time.
Franchu’s 34th-minute finish came from an Isak Ralte through ball, and Franchu was withdrawn in the 80th minute after creating five chances and later being named Man of the Match. Sumeet Passi’s 51st-minute strike was opportunistic and came against the run of play, while Chiki converted a cut-back from Nemil to make it 2-1 in the 66th minute; Chiki finished the match with five shots and missed a header in the 69th minute.
A late 72nd-minute save kept the score at 1-2, and referee action on the touchline resulted in Gouramangi Singh’s dismissal for kicking the ball away. Inter Kashi introduced five substitutes in the final ten minutes — Jitesh, Sreekuttan (80′), Leewan, Karthik and Aphaoba (84′) — but the changes failed to manufacture a clear chance.
Individual statistical details underlined Goa’s control: Tomba Singh completed 93% of his passes, made 11 recoveries and supplied 10 passes into the final third; Alex Vallejo recorded 90% pass accuracy with six recoveries; Udanta contributed six defensive actions, four clearances and seven recoveries. Nemil came on for Ronney in the second half, provided the assist for Chiki’s goal and had a 72nd-minute effort saved.
Inter Kashi’s defensive and midfield contributions were mixed: Alex Zalaya finished with two defensive contributions and five recoveries, Sandesh Jhingan had five defensive contributions alongside three clearances and three recoveries, while Ronney completed two dribbles and two defensive actions before being substituted at half-time. Bob Jackson Raj was given a 5.5/10 rating in the match report, recorded 27 touches and did not make any first-half saves as Passi’s goal beat him.
The defeat leaves Inter Kashi with one point from four games and rooted to the bottom of the table; with their opening eight fixtures all scheduled at home and four such matches still to play, the club faces little margin for error moving forward.