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ISL: Cole Alexander equalised for Odisha FC by superbly curling his shot on the far put up.© Twitter
It may have been one other defeat however Odisha FC clawed again some extent regardless of taking the lead early in opposition to NorthEast United, drawing 2-2 in an Indian Super League (ISL) recreation on the GMC Stadium in Panaji on Tuesday. Odisha took the lead by Diego Mauricio (26”) earlier than Benjamin Lambot (45+1”) drew parity. Kwesi Appiah (65”) then transformed a penalty to place the Highlanders forward however quickly noticed his purpose canceled out by Cole Alexander (67”).
Odisha named an unchanged eleven from the facet that misplaced to Bengaluru FC whereas NorthEast coach Gerard Nus rang in 4 modifications with Federico Gallego handed a begin.
The first half noticed a cagey contest with each side heading into the break stage after creating loads of possibilities. The first huge likelihood of the sport arrived within the 10th minute however Odisha keeper Arshdeep Singh produced a tremendous save to disclaim an opener for the Highlanders.
Gallego picked up Kwesi Appiah with a protracted ball, and the latter made house for himself between two markers however noticed his shot blocked by Arshdeep. Minutes later, Odisha carved out an amazing likelihood on the different finish from a set-piece and may have bagged the lead.
Diego Mauricio had two makes an attempt on purpose and his second one appeared to be heading into the web earlier than Dylan Fox pulled off a tremendous goal-line clearance to maintain it goalless. But the Brazilian redeemed himself with a wonder-strike at hand his facet the lead. Mauricio, receiving the ball from exterior the field, lower inside earlier than drilling a low shot that trickled into the again of the web. The ball went in following a lightweight deflection off Lalengmawia, leaving the keeper with no likelihood.
NorthEast piled on the strain after conceding and missed three possibilities from set-pieces. However, a lapse in focus from Odisha in stoppage time noticed them concede.
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Lambot made a run on the far put up and picked up Ashutosh Mehra’s cross earlier than heading residence. Nus’ facet started the second half from the place they left off and deservedly took the lead. They received a penalty after Appiah was tripped within the field by Arshdeep. The Ghanian stepped as much as take the spot-kick and struck it with venom to notch his third ISL purpose.
Their lead did not final lengthy as Alexander equalised for Odisha by superbly curling his shot on the far put up. NorthEast practically scored the winner within the dying minutes however substitute Khassa Camara’s long-range strike missed the crossbar by inches.
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