Roy Krishna scored Odisha’s third objective. Photo: X(previously Twitter)/@OdishaFC
Indian Super League aspect Odisha FC got here again from a two-goal deficit to defeat Maziya Sports & Recreation of Maldives 3-2 in a Group D away match of the AFC Cup right here on Tuesday.
The win saved Odisha’s hopes of advancing to the Inter-Zone semifinals of the AFC Cup (the continent’s second tier membership competitors) alive whereas the defeat leaves Maziya on the ropes.
Maziya took the lead within the second minute, following a nice crew transfer with Aisam dribbling his method into the Odisha field earlier than shedding for Naiz Hassan, who scored with a easy end.
Odisha, who defeated Maziya 6-1 within the residence fixture, got here near scoring within the seventh minute when Lalthathanga Khawlhring burst into the realm earlier than organising Cy Goddard, who despatched his shot vast.
Odisha’s Roy Krishna then noticed his effort blocked within the twelfth minute.
The Indian aspect, nevertheless, suffered one other jolt within the twenty fifth minute after they conceded a penalty following Mourtada Fall’s deal with on Vojislav Balabanovic, who coolly transformed from the spot.
Maziya dominated the remainder of the half and got here near scoring once more within the forty second minute when Balabanovic arrange Hamza Mohamed, whose shot pressured a save from Odisha keeper Amrinder Singh.
Odisha got here again combating within the second half. They decreased the margin within the sixty fifth minute off a nook kick with Mourtada Fall nodding residence Ahmed Jahouh cross.
The objective spurred Odisha additional as they levelled the tie within the 72nd minute with Jahouh sending a nice cross for Diego Maurício to move residence from contained in the six-yard-box.
Odisha accomplished the comeback within the eighty fifth minute with Krishna netting the successful objective.
Odisha face one other Indian aspect Mohun Bagan on November 27 in Kolkata, whereas Maziya meet Bangladesh’s Bashundhara Kings on the identical day in Dhaka.
