Last Updated: February 17, 2023, 23:32 IST
Guwahati [Gauhati], India
Odisha FC beat NorthEast United FC 3-1 (Twitter)
Goals from Nandhakumar Sekar, Victor Rodriguez, and Diego Mauricio gave three important factors to the Juggernauts, who at the moment are one level away from sealing the play-off qualification
Odisha FC inched nearer to grabbing their first-ever play-offs spots within the Indian Super League after a powerful 3-1 win in opposition to NorthEast United FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium on Friday.
Goals from Nandhakumar Sekar, Victor Rodriguez, and Diego Mauricio gave three important factors to the Juggernauts, who at the moment are one level away from sealing the play-off qualification.
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Odisha FC kicked off with Pedro Martin and Diego Mauricio up entrance. The attacking intent was evident, but it surely was NorthEast United FC who made the higher begin and ventured ahead within the first 10 minutes.
The first try got here from Jithin MS because the winger tried to bend one into the far put up from the left flank however ended up firing it huge.
At the opposite finish of the pitch, Odisha FC lastly began difficult the NorthEast United FC backline. Opportunities fell to the Spanish duo of Martin and Saul Crespo however neither one among them may get their makes an attempt on track.
But within the thirty sixth minute, the impasse was damaged and Odisha FC took a vital lead. Raynier Fernandes and Sahil Panwar exchanged a few passes after a brief nook because the latter discovered Nandhakumar close to the sting of the field. The winger took one look at objective and put his boot by the ball to discover the highest proper nook.
NorthEast United FC had a few alternatives within the first 10 minutes of the second half.
From a nook aimed at the far put up, Aaron Evans’ header was off beam. Moments later, Parthib Gogoi confirmed wonderful consciousness on the fitting flank as he noticed a gap at the close to put up. The teenager tried his luck from close to the touchline and compelled Amrinder to readjust his footing and palm it behind for a nook.
But Odisha FC established a two-goal cushion 5 minutes previous the hour-mark. From the fitting flank, Crespo squared a low ball into the field for Rodriguez. The substitute’s deft contact helped him dodge Evans earlier than driving it previous Bhattacharja seven minutes after approaching. In the final 10 minutes, Laldanmawia Ralte fouled Crespo contained in the field and gave away a penalty.
Mauricio fired it straight down the center to make it 3-0.
In the second minute of stoppage time, a primary clear sheet in eight video games was snatched away from Odisha FC after Wilmar Gil fired one dwelling from the spot following Shubham Sarangi’s foul.
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