Odisha FC 0-0 Central Coast Mariners. (X)
Having misplaced the primary leg to the A-League aspect, Odisha FC couldn’t capitalise on the house benefit to concede the tie 0-4 on combination because the Australians had gone into the second leg with a cushty cushion from the primary leg in Gosford final week.
Indian Super League aspect Odisha FC did not progress to the Inter-Zone closing of the AFC Cup after being held to a goalless draw within the house leg to Australia’s Central Coast Mariners right here on Thursday.
Having misplaced the primary leg to the A-League aspect, Odisha FC couldn’t capitalise on the house benefit to concede the tie 0-4 on combination.
Mikael Doka missed a primary half penalty for the Mariners however it mattered little because the Australians had gone into the second leg with a cushty 4-0 cushion from the primary leg in Gosford final week.
Central Coast travelled to India in assured temper after their complete win within the first assembly between the groups, and Jackson’s aspect made a vibrant begin.
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Ronald Barcellos sought to capitalise on an early mistake by the Odisha defence however his shot from 20 yards out thumped again off the chest of goalkeeper Amrinder Singh, who blocked Angel Torres’ shut vary effort moments later.
The guests have been quickly given the chance to open the scoring when Ryan Edmondson was introduced down by Carlos Delgado as he burst between the Spaniard and Mourtada Fall, prompting referee Majed Al Shamrani to level to the spot.
But Doka, who transformed a penalty within the first leg, did not take benefit, thumping his shot off the goalkeeper’s left put up having despatched Amrinder the mistaken manner.
Mariners managed possession however lacked the domination they confirmed one week earlier, however it was nonetheless the Australian aspect that seemed extra prone to rating.
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Odisha defender Fall needed to take evasive motion to move Max Balard’s free-kick extensive beneath stress from Edmondson whereas the Englishman mishit his 61st minute volley into the aspect-netting when able to attain.
With the sport within the closing quarter, Christian Theoharous had his low shot turned across the put up by Amrinder having been fed within the penalty space by Doka whereas substitute Miguel Di Pizio’s late effort was deflected extensive as Mariners eased by means of.
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