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.
Rahim Ali then scored the winner early in the second half of the match to put Chennaiyin FC back on top.
Bengaluru dominated with 58 percent possession in the first half but despite playing an attacking game, they struggled to get the ball past the Odisha defence line.
Krishna scored from the 12 yards spot in the 85th minute at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa to guide Mohun Bagan to their fourth win of the season.
Hyderabad scored three goals in a span on 12 minutes in the second half to spoil East Bengal's party that started in the 26th minute with Maghoma's opener.
Bengaluru got a penalty early in the second half but captain Sunil Chhetri ended up chipping the ball straight into the hands of Kerala goalkeeper.
