ISL: Odisha retains playoff hopes by defeating NorthEast United Football News – Times of India

Odisha FC but got another blow Northeast United by their victory Indian Super League 2-0 encounter at Fatorda Stadium on Tuesday.
After successive matches between teams were canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19, football was back with a bang as the Juggernauts under new coach Kino García started strongly and claimed three points with two opening strikes. Did.
Daniil Lalhalimpuia, who had not scored in three years, was on the scoresheet in the 17th minute when he left behind his marker Provat Lakra to direct an Aridai Suarez cross from the left side of the box.
With the depleted Highlanders still in the shock of the opener, Odisha was on song just five minutes later. Javier Hernández swam in a perfect ball into the far corner of the box and Aridai gained her name among the scorers when opposition mentor Mirshad Mishu let his shot come from under him in a poor goalkeeping performance.
While Odisha dominated most of the game and created a few chances, Khalid Jameel’s men were denied the opportunity to return to the match when Laldanamvia Ralte He was mistakenly declared offside in the 83rd minute after directing the ball from a cross.
The win helped the Juggernauts jump five places in the league table with 16 points from their 11 matches. Meanwhile, NEUFC are ranked 10th and have just nine points from 12 matches so far.
With injury concerns still in his squad, Jameel will be hoping the addition of newly-signed Marcelinho in the next games will give him the teeth that have been missing from his campaign this season.

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