Lowest-ranked Odisha FC stun SC East Bengal 6-5 to end ISL 2020-21 season on high
It was this season's last game for Odisha FC and SC East Bengal, and a dead rubber as both of them had already gone out of the race for playoff berths.
It was this season's last game for Odisha FC and SC East Bengal, and a dead rubber as both of them had already gone out of the race for playoff berths.
The big margin of the victory was helpful for the second-placed Mumbai City in equalling top-ranked ATK Mohun Bagan's goal difference.
Suhair Vadakkepeedika's (48th minute) strike and an own goal from Sarthak Golui (55th) gave the Highlanders the lead
ATK Mohun Bagan crawled their way out and earned a point after playing a 2-2 draw against 10-man Hyderabad in the ongoing edition of ISL.
Meanwhile, the semi-finals will be played over two legs between March 5 and 9 at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim, Goa and the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
The match mirrored exactly that of the reverse fixture between East Bengal and Kerala, when the latter had earned a point with an injury-time equaliser.
That Odisha had only three shots on target while Chennaiyin managed just two exemplified how much both sides cancelled out each other.
Despite playing without skipper Daniel Fox for 40 more than minutes, East Bengal took the lead through Bright Enobakhare's brilliant solo goal
Mumbai moved to the top of the ISL with 22 points after the win at the Fatorda Stadium. Bengaluru, on the other hand, remained fifth with 12 points.
East Bengal rode to their first victory on goals from Anthony Pilkington (12th) and Jacques Maghoma (39th) and debutant Bright Enobakhare (88th).
