Odisha FC vs Hyderabad FC Highlights, ISL 2023-24: OFC 3-0 HFC at Full Time!


Isak Ralte collects man of the match for his performance from the left wing. Not sure if I will give him that but takes nothing away from the youngster as he created the move that led to the opening goal for Odisha FC. We fold our Live coverage on that note, do join us tomorrow as ISL coverage continues!

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Mourtada Fall's goal, giving Odisha 2-0 lead in first half
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Roy Krishna's opening goal!
Juggernauts surge ahead with flawless coordination & relentless effort. 🔥✨
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The referee blows the final whistle soon after and Odisha grab all three points to go fourth on the table, replacing Mumbai City FC at the position. Bit of history behind Roy Krishna's second goal as he goes past Ferran Corominas (48) as the third-highest goalscorer in the all-time history of ISL! He is now behind Sunil Chhetri (59) and Barthlomew Ogbeche (63)
90+5' GOAL Roy Krishna scores his second of the night as the Jahouh plays him through into the box. Krisha tries to set up Jerry but the loose ball fell back to him and he shoots it into the net! OFC 3-0 HFC
90+3' Hyderabad FC remain in hunt for a consolation goal but Odisha FC have set-up their defensive line well to close the game!
90+1' Six minutes of added time
88' Another substitution by Odisha as Princeton Robello replaces Puitea in the middle. Brilliant shift by the midfielder OFC 2-0 HFC
86' Jahouh looks to set up Aniket through to the goal with a long ball but Gurmeet comes off his line well to collect the ball!
85' Couple of crosses from the right wing by Sahil Tavora but Odisha FC defense is alert enough to clear the danger!
83' Second substitution by Odisha FC as Aniket Jadhav joins attack in place of Isak Ralte!
81' End-to-end play! Puitea plays Isaak Ralte through to the goal and the winger finds space to shoot, only to blast it over the crossbar! OFC 2-0 HFC
80' Best chance of the match for HFC goes begging as Knowles' high pressing sees him take the ball away from Fall high up the field. He gets into the box and shoots but straight at Amrinder for a save!
79' WHAT A DEFLECTION BY MARK ZO! Jerry Mawhimthanga was played free to the goal following a counter move and the Odisha substitute rounds up the goalkeeper to shoot free at the goal but Zo makes a brilliant recovery to deflect the shot just in time out for a corner! OFC 2-0 HFC
75' The referee calls for a drinks break for the last time before the final whistle!
73' Pennanen gets an opportunity to create something for HFC as he was fouled by Jahouh on the left wing. Pennanen delivers the setpiece as well but directly to Amrinder! OFC 2-0 HFC
70' Hyderabad FC are finding space on the wings but are lacking those pacy wingers on the pitch, who would make those direct runs an exploit them in the second half of the game!
69' Hyderabad FC are seeing a long-spell of possession while Odisha FC are happy to defend and catch them on counter!
65' GOOALL! No, offside! Jerry Mawmhimthanga runs also into the box with three HFC defenders around. He holds the ball long enough and sets up Roy Krishna to the far post. Krishna taps it in as well but the linesman raises the offside flag and correctly so! Krishna disagree OFC 2-0 HFC
62' First substitution of the night by Odisha as Lobera sends Jerry Mawmihngthana for Pranjal Das as the left back. HFC make their second change as right-back Nikhil Poojary is taken off for Abdul Rabeeh!
58' Carlos Moya back heels to the goal but Amrinder reads it for a save! The effort comes up close the goal after a combination move by the HFC foreigners. Knowles played Pennanen through into the box with a backheel pass and the Finnish cuts it in for Moya, who looks visible for the first time in the game! OFC 2-0 HFC
55' Ahmed Jahouh show off the power in his boots as he shoots from 40 yards after getting to a loose ball. The effort goes wide off the target but wasn't that far from the post either as Gurmeet made full stretch for it! OFC 2-0 HFC
53' It's one-way traffic at the moment with Odisha FC keeping charge of the ball and is happy to win a corner if there's no space to shoot at goal from open play!
50' Nim Dorjee clears a shot on the goalline to deny Odisha their third goal as goalkeeper Gurmeet was way off his line! The attack comes off a quick counter as a poor pass leads to a two-touch counter move by Lenny and Krishna, allowing Isaak inside the box. He rounds up the keeper and found space to shoot before Nim frustrated him! OFC 2-0 HFC
49' Joe Knowles heads off target following a promising build up by Hyderabad FC! The Australian forward disappointed second time tonight as HFC's quality in the attacking third continues to let down despite a great cross by Pennanen!
47' A change in defense at the break by Hyderabad FC as Mark Zo replaces Vignesh as the left back! Coach Thongboi Singto wants better crosses
46' The second half gets underway!
The second half is all set to begin!
Hyderabad FC dominated the game for the majority of the half but looked ordinary in the attacking third despite opening up space through Nikhil Poojary and Yasir on the right wing. Odisha FC eventually made them pay as a passage of good football in five minutes saw them score twice with Roy Krishna, Ahmed Jahouh starring in the game so far! OFC 2-0 HFC
On a four-match unbeaten run, Odisha FC will look for all three points as they face bottom-placed Hyderabad FC in their latest 2023-24 season league match at their home Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday (December 17).
Looking at Odisha FC, the Juggernauts advanced to the AFC Cup knockout stages by defeating the Basundhara Kings FC 1-0 in their previous match. The team, led by Sergio Lobera, will be keen to continue their strong play in the ISL, where they have won four straight games and drawn two others.
Although it took the team a while to settle into a rhythm and form under Lobera, they have been dominant ever since, dominating opponents with the signature style and blueprint that the Spaniard represents.
They will be sorry for giving up away two points in the previous game at the Mohun Bagan Super Giant's (MBSG) Salt Lake stadium. Ahmed Jahouh's brace gave them a two-goal lead, but Armando Sadiku's twin goals ensured that the teams ended up splitting the points.
Hyderabad FC, on the other hand, have lost to the Mariners and Kerala Blasters FC before their 1-1 draw with NorthEast United FC in the previous encounter. Similar to Jamshedpur FC, Hyderabad FC hasn't suffered significant defeats in their encounters.
They have, however, lost a lot of points due to their inaccuracies and lack of efficiency. Nizams will need to significantly improve all aspects of their performance to compete head-to-head with an Odisha FC team that is playing well in their home ground.