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.
Chennaiyin, in particular, had several chances to take the lead, but a solid performance under the sticks from ATKMB goalie prevented them from three points.
Odisha named an unchanged eleven from the side that lost to Bengaluru FC while NorthEast coach Gerard Nus rang in four changes.
ATK Mohun Bagan registered their fifth win of the season and remained second in the points table with 16 points from seven matches.
East Bengal's inability to extend the lead came back to haunt them at the last minutes of the match with Kerala substitute Jeakson scoring in injury time.
While ATKMB boast a strong attacking line-up, they have even better defensive stats, Bengaluru's figures aren't bad either.
