ISL Match Result: Odisha FC Go Top Of Table With Comfortable Win Over Hyderabad FC

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ISL match result: Odisha FC climbed to the top of the Indian Super League 2023-24 points table as the Kalinga Warriors won 3-0 against Hyderabad FC at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday (February 5).

Diego Mauricio (26', 75') scored a brace while Roy Krishna (45+1') found the net for the 10th time this season. The 36-year-old Fijian becomes the first footballer to score 10 goals this season and leads the Golden Boot race.

Odisha FC conducted their business with complete confidence for the entire match. They may have anticipated winning by three points from this match, and their unwavering consistency under Lobera's leadership combined with the exceptional individual talent within their ranks made sure they had no setbacks in their quest for this triumph.

One of Odisha FC's most improved domestic players this season, Isak Vanlalruatfela, had a magical moment that helped them double their lead before halftime. In the last third, Isak showed off his lightning-fast feet and natural calmness after receiving the ball on his way inside the box to find an unmarked Roy Krishna on the right.

After receiving the squared up pass, the Fijian scored simply by putting the ball into the net, adding yet another feather to his already impressive season. It was Princeton Rebello's chance to showcase his skills after Isak. Princeton went to Odisha FC when his previous head coach returned to the league, having spent time with Lobera at FC Goa.

Despite the fact that he hasn't had many opportunities thus far, he demonstrated his strengths well in the 75th minute, breaking through the defense of Hyderabad FC and splitting the defense wide open for Mauricio to score his second goal of the game rushing in.

Diego Mauricio was the Player of the match as the Brazilian purposefully kept his contribution to the game to a minimum in the last third. He only attempted 14 passes, but he finished 10 of them, and he was always incredibly effective when he had the chance to grab the brace. He put on a clinical display tonight, which was perhaps the biggest difference between the two opponents in this match.