Bhubaneswar: FC Goa produced a sensational late comeback to defeat Punjab FC 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Kalinga Super Cup at the Kalinga Stadium on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
The win helped the Gaurs book a semi-final date with Mohun Bagan Super Giant, which will be played on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Punjab FC, who had taken the lead early in the second half through Ezequiel Vidal (57’), looked set for a famous win. However, two quickfire goals in the space of three minutes from Borja Herrera and Mohammed Yasir in the dying minutes turned the game on its head, leaving Punjab heartbroken.
Borja Herrera was handed the Kalinga Player of the Match award by Amit Kumar Nayak, Deputy Secretary to Sports and Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha.
