ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC Get Come from Behind 2-1 Win Over Kerala Blasters FC – News18

Odisha FC bounced again with a second-half brace courtesy of Roy Krishna to defeat Kerala Blasters by 2-1 and safe three factors on the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar within the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 on Friday. Dimitrios Diamantakos, the league’s main purpose-scorer, bagged his tenth strike of the season by tapping in a cross by Nihal Sudeesh within the tenth minute of the encounter.

Missing Kwame Peprah, the Greek ahead picked from the place he had left off within the opening leg of the marketing campaign, demonstrating some ruthless effectivity to fit house his shot.

Odisha FC has been one of many defensively strong sides this yr, however the Ivan Vukomanovic-coached workforce has functioned as a seamlessly artistic unit very often in ISL 2023-24. This offensive endeavour of theirs was one other testomony of the identical, with the 2-striker formation coming to the fore properly and unlocking the Odisha FC backline in model.

However, it was the Juggernauts’ recreation from there on, with every member of their attacking contingent taking formidable photographs in drawing the scores stage. Lalthathanga Khawlhring, higher often known as Puitea, tried his luck from outdoors the 18-yard field within the twentieth minute, however Sachin Suresh bought his palms to it to maintain their lead intact.

The second half belonged to Krishna, who at 36 continues to be of essentially the most environment friendly strikers within the competitors. In the 53rd minute, Moroccan midfielder Ahmed Jahouh delivered a curling, correct cross to the Fijian who was stationed merely a number of yards away from Sachin. He outmanoeuvred the Kerala Blasters FC defence to place the ball previous the goalkeeper.

Odisha FC had discovered the breakthrough and commenced pushing ahead, because the opposition’s defence had change into barely disoriented by then. Fullback Amey Ranawade sensed the same alternative, sprinting up forward on the suitable flank, earlier than sliding in a nicely-directed move for Krishna. The ex-Bengaluru FC striker jumped and nodded the ball in, successfully eliminating the early benefit that Kerala Blasters FC had garnered and thus guaranteeing that his workforce didn’t take lengthy to get well from their loss within the Kalinga Super Cup summit conflict.

Key Performer of the Match

Roy Krishna (Odisha FC)

Krishna netted twice, as talked about above, however it was his spectacular willingness in build up play that makes him worthy of strolling away with the Player of the Match award tonight. He tried 37 passes, accomplished 24 of them, earned three fouls, created 4 purpose-scoring alternatives, to cap off one other spectacular outing as Odisha FC continued their terrific kind in all competitions.

What’s subsequent for each groups?

Odisha FC and Kerala Blasters FC will face Hyderabad FC and Punjab FC on February 5 and February 12 respectively for his or her subsequent encounters.