ISL: Odisha edge out SC East Bengal 2-1, keep semifinal hopes alive
Football | February 07, 2022 22:44 ISTIn the early stages of the match, Odisha FC applied a lot of pressure and was rewarded with a goal from Jonathas.
In the early stages of the match, Odisha FC applied a lot of pressure and was rewarded with a goal from Jonathas.
The Marina Machans raced into a two-goal lead through goals from Hira Mondal (2' OG) and Ninthoinganba Meetei (15') in the early stages of the match.
Odisha FC were denied a win by a late FC Goa equalizer and they remained two points adrift of fourth-placed Bengaluru FC.
Goals from Jonathas (61st, penalty) and a last-minute equaliser from FC Goa striker Romario (90+5) meant that neither team would take away three points.
The 30-year-old, who most recently turned out for Jordanian Pro League club Shabab Al-Ordon, replaces Yrondu Musavu-King in the Blues' ISL squad, with the Gabonese defender ruled out through injury.
Ogbeche scored in the third and 60th minute to take his tally to 14 goals this season and overall number to 49, one more than Sunil Chhetri and Ferran Corominas.
The 30-year-old Brazilian forward joins the Mumbai City football club on a short-term deal till May 31.
The club said in a statement that it has written to the AIFF's Referee's Department regarding the decisions during their matches played on January 2 and 14.
This was their second successive fixture to be postponed. It was only last Saturday that ATKMB's match against Odisha FC had to be postponed after an unnamed player reported positive for COVID-19.
Indian Super League (ISL) has decided to postpone Match No. 53 between ATK Mohun Bagan and Odisha FC scheduled to be played today at PJN Stadium in Fatorda.
Chennaiyin FC lost their last match against Bengaluru FC and will be looking to pick up some form to remain in the race for a top-four spot. On the other hand, Jamshedpur FC played out a 1-1 draw against Kerala Blasters FC in their last encounter but have been in a scintillating form otherwise and will certainly challenge Chennaiyin FC.
Kerala Blasters rank fifth in the league table with 13 points in eight matches. They are level on points with Jamshedpur FC and a point behind ATK Mohun Bagan in fourth and third position, respectively.
In a game of two halves, the Gaurs saw themselves take the lead thanks to an Ivan Gonzalez goal before being pulled back in the second half when Odisha struck through their Brazilian striker Jonathas.
ATK Mohun Bagan starts off with a victory against NorthEast United under new coach Juan Ferrando after the Kolkata side registered a thrilling 3-2 win in the Indian Super League game at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday.
The announcement comes just a day before the struggling Mariners take on North East United FC in their seventh match of the season.
Cassio Gabriel (3rd), Bipin Singh (17th) Igor Angulo (24th) and substitute Ygor Catatau (70th) were on the scoresheet for Mumbai who now are four points clear at the top with 12 points from five matches.
The Professional Game Match Officials Board (PGMOL), the international body which provides referees to the English Premier League has come on board as strategic partners in the 'Elite Referee Development Program' project.
Fourteen minutes into the match, Alberto Noguera (14th) scored his first goal of the season with a long-range screamer and gave the Gaurs an early lead.
Greg Stewart scored a fine solo goal in the 41st minute while Bart Ogbeche (56’) found the net after a well worked move at the edge of the box with Joao Victor.
The team has undergone a revamp. Apart from new coach Bozidar Bandovic, CFC have also signed five new foreign players along with some promising Indian talent and will expect to start on a strong note after having secured only three wins in the 2020-21 season.
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