Bhubaneswar, Mar 1 (UNI) Odisha FC head coach Sergio Lobera was happy to claim all three points against East Bengal as they edged past the Red and Gold Brigade in the Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Kalinga Stadium here on Thursday night.
The visitors kicked off in style, scoring within the first 32 seconds of the game through Vishnu PV, who managed to take his shot while surrounded by four Odisha FC players. Despite Carles Cuadrat’s side stealing an early lead, they couldn’t hold on for long. In the 38th minute, East Bengal FC right-back Mohamad Rakip made a clumsy challenge on Diego Mauricio, conceding a penalty that Mauricio converted with ease to level the scores.
Sixty-one minutes into the match, Ahmed Jahouh sent in a corner kick that Princeton Rebello managed to guide past the keeper with an awkward touch, giving his team the lead they held until the final whistle. The match concluded 2-1 for the Kalinga Warriors, and with this win, they extended their unbeaten run at home to ten matches.