Odisha FC vs Punjab FC Highlights: In the Kalinga Super Cup 2025, Punjab FC beat Odisha FC 3-0 on Monday (April 21) at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

It's all Over, the Final Whistle blows. Punjab FC have won against Odisha FC 3-0, in a convincing manner as well. Goals from Asmir, Pulga and Nihal have earned them a fantastic victory as they advance to the quarterfinals. Odisha, on the other hand, would be extremely disappointed with their performance.
Punjab will face FC Goa in the quarterfinals on Saturday (April 26).
90+3'The Odisha heads are down. They have had a poor outing and are crashing out of the Kalinga Super Cup. We have a hault as one of the players is getting treated.
7 minutes added as stoppage time.
Goaaaaaaal!! Nihal Sudeesh scores. He takes the ball beyond the keeper and then calmly slots it home. That's it then. Punjab are now leading 3-0.
87'Hugo Boumous curls in a free kick which is defended by Punjab. The ball comes to Puitea and the Odisha player skies it with his left foot. Extremely poor finishing and another chance wasted for Odisha.
83'Pramveer (PFC) blocks Amey Ranawade blatantly and gets a Yellow Card.
81'Diego Mauricio makes a darting run and gets ahead of the Punjab defender. He gets into the box and drives a low cross, which is volleyed over by Jerry.
78'Excellent defending by Punjab's Lumding. He tracks Diego Mauricio superbly and the Odisha player goes down in the box, but only gets a Yellow Card for diving.
76'A little heated moment between Abhishek and Hugo Boumous. The latter is shown a Yellow Card.
72'Punjab win a corner. The ball is swung in and Melroy's header is off target.
Goaaaaaaal!! Pulga Vidal scores. He skips away the challenge and turns the defender and then the left-footed strike finds the far corner. Excellent goal and Punjab lead is doubled.
67'Puitea dives in recklessly and makes a late challenge. It is deemed dangerous and the referee shows him a Yellow Card.
66'Isaka Ralte threads through Amey Ranawade, whose cut back is perfect for Jerry, but the Odisha attacker completely miscues his strike and the attack is cleared. Another glorious opportunity missed by the Juggernauts.
65'Nihal (PFC) is shown a Yellow Card for a silly foul.
58'Pulga Vidal takes a shot which is blocked. He gets back the rebound and takes another crack at it, this time the ball goes comfortably wide on the left of Amrinder.
56'Pulga Vidal and Asmir combine again at a dangerous area. As Asmir attempts to feed Pulga, Delgado intervenes and then Rahim Ali clears the ball.
53'A fantastic move from Punjab as they exploit Odisha's high line. Pulga Vidal almost comes at the end of the cross but it ricochets off a Odisha player and goes out for a corner.
52'Saviour Gama tries to swing one into the box with Diego Mauricio in the middle, but a Punjab player intervenes.
Nikhil Prabhu is coming Off for Punjab as Ashish Pradhan comes On.
48'Asmir is being checked for a concussion as the second half progresses in Bhubaneswar.
The 2nd Half is about to start.
The whistle blows for Half Time and Punjab FC lead 1-0, courtesy of the Asmir goal. Sergio Lobera's men created a multitude of chances but failed to convert any of them.
2 minutes added at the end of first half.
43'Hugo Boumous gets the ball at the edge of the box, cuts in and takes a curled shot. The idea was right but it is straight at Muheet.
42'Rahul KP keeps a long ball in play and wins a corner for Odisha. The corner finds Mourtada Fall in the far post whose header is intercepted and the follow up swirls away for a goal kick.
37'Another chance for Odisha, and this time Muheet makes a superb save with his extended right leg to deny Hugo Boumous.
36'Unbelievable! Dorielton gets through on goal and hits wide with the goal at his mercy. Very poor finishing again from the Juggernauts.
35'A mistake from a Punjab defender lets Rahim Ali through. He tries to cut in to his left, miscontrols and the attempted pass to a teammate is intercepted by Tekcham Singh.
33'Suhail makes a superb wriggling run and gets into the box. He takes a shot which takes a deflection and just goes wide.
31'After Carlos Delgado's defending, Punjab get a corner. The set piece delivery is cleared by Dorielton and the counter attack from Boumous is cleared just by a Punjab defender.
Odisha FC and Punjab FC have faced each other four times in competitive fixtures. Odisha FC has secured two victories, Punjab FC has won once, and one match ended in a draw.
Played: 4
Odisha FC Wins: 2
Punjab FC Wins:1
Draw: 1
Last Meeting: In their last meeting in February 2025, the match ended in a 1-1 draw at Kalinga Stadium.
Odisha FC 1:1 Punjab FC
Odisha FC's recent performances have been mixed, they have won only two matches out of the last seven they have played. The Juggernauts secured a 3-2 victory over Jamshedpur FC in their last match. Overall, in this ISL season, they secured 8 wins, 9 draws and 7 losses, placing them 7th in the Indian Super League standings.
Punjab FC has experienced a challenging run in recent times. They won only two of the last 15 matches they played. However, they are trying to make a comeback, as they beat Hyderabad FC by a 1-3 margin in March. Punjab ended at 10th with only 8 wins in the recent ISL.
The team faces significant challenges due to injuries and suspensions. Star striker Roy Krishna is out for the remainder of the season after suffering an ACL injury during a match against Hyderabad FC. With Roy Krishna sidelined, the attacking responsibilities may fall on players like Isak Vanlalruatfela, known for his agility and creativity on the wing. Additionally, key players like Ahmed Jahouh and Mourtada Fall are suspended for the upcoming match. Diego Mauricio and Hugo Boumous played an important role this season combined, scoring 14 goals and providing 13 assists.
Punjab FC will be without forward Luka Majcen, who is sidelined for 6-8 weeks due to a jaw fracture sustained in a previous match. The forward scored 10 goals this season. Defender Ivan Novoselec is also expected to miss the game after suffering an injury that has kept him out for several weeks. In the absence of Luka Majcen, forward Wilmar Jordan Gil is expected to lead the attack, bringing his experience and goal-scoring prowess to the forefront. Midfielders Filip Mrzljak and Ezequiel Vidal, who have previously delivered crucial goals, will be instrumental in controlling the midfield and supporting both defence and attack.
Odisha FC (4-4-2): Amrinder Singh; Rahim Ali, Mourtada Fall, Carlos Delgado, Jerry Lalrinzuala; Ahmed Jahouh, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Hugo Boumous; Isak Vanlalruatfela, Dorielton
Punjab FC (4-2-3-1): Ravi Kumar; Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Suresh Meitei, Melroy Assisi, Abhishek Singh; Asmir Suljic, Filip Mrzljak; Muhammad Suhail, Ezequiel Vidal, Nihal Sudeesh; Petros Giakoumakis