The club play their home matches at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao. Brazilian footballer Zico was the club's first Manager (Head Coach). Its marquee players for its first two seasons have been French winger Robert Pires and Brazilian defender Lúcio respectively. The team finished the league stage in second position in their first season. In the end-of-season play-offs, they lost via a penalty shootout against Atlético de Kolkata in the semi-finals after a goalless draw. The next year, the team came first in the league stage, then lost the final 3–1to Chennaiyin FC at home. In the 2018–19 season, they reached their second final in the league which they lost 1–0 to Bengaluru FC. In the same season they beat Chennaiyin FC 2–1 in the 2019 Indian Super Cup to win their first ever trophy.

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