AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: Atlético de Kolkata will be at a slight disadvantage when they take on a confident FC Goa side in the return leg of the second semi-final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, on Wednesday.

After playing out a goalless draw in Kolkata, the hosts will be looking to use their incredible home support to take this tie over the line.

Kolkata were missing key players in the first leg but managed to keep the Goans at bay thanks to some good defending coupled with poor shooting by the Goan players.

The likely return of some injured players who missed the first leg, including striker Fikru Teferra, will be a huge boost to the visitors.

With all to play for, both sides will fancy their chances of advancing to the final.

With no away goal rule, both teams will be looking for the outright win but will have to remain cautious at the back as well.

Kolkata beat Goa 1-2 in Goa during the league phase with Cavin Lobo grabbing a brace. They will take hope from that victory, their last away victory in the Hero Indian Super League.

Goa, on their part, turned their season around in the second leg of the league phase and have remained unbeaten since then. They will be confident of ending the night with a good result despite losing left-back Narayan Das to an unfortunate injury in Kolkata. 

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