Odisha FC rode on a first-half brace by Jerry Mawihmingthanga to demolish NorthEast United FC 6-0 of their Durand Cup opener on Wednesday. Jerry opened the scoring within the fifteenth minute, producing a tremendous end to a nicely labored out workforce transfer.
Eleven minutes later goalkeeper Lalthuammawia Ralte acquired into the act with an correct throw-out throughout the sector to seek out Nandhakumar Sekar on the left. The Salem-based participant confirmed a little bit of trickery to take out two defenders earlier than nailing a shot within the prime nook. Jerry acquired his second (37′), getting on the finish of a Raynier, Pedro, Nadha transfer to place the sport at relaxation.
In what turned out to be a medical efficiency ultimately, Josep Gombau’s aspect produced a late dazzle within the second half to finish the rout. Gombau introduced out his substitutes and all three responded with targets.
Isak scored with a superb header off a Nandha nook within the 81st minute, after which, Diego Muricio discovered the web with an exquisite free-kick (87′).
Thoiba Singh (90′) within the remaining minute of the sport tapped in to make it a day to neglect for the workforce from the northeast.
