Odisha maintain play-offs hopes alive with win over NorthEast United

Odisha FC rose to fifth place with a 2-0 victory over NorthEast United of their Indian Super League match right here on Tuesday.
After the win, Odisha are actually only one level lower than fourth-placed Mumbai City FC. As for Khalid Jamil’s aspect, the winless streak prolonged to 5 video games as they sit at tenth place within the standings.

Daniel Lalhlimpuia (seventeenth minute) gave the Kalinga Warriors an early lead together with his first objective of the season. Aridai Suarez (twenty second) prolonged the benefit 5 minutes later.
Early exchanges noticed each side create half-chances to attain. Suhair Vadakkepeedika offered Lalkhawpuimawia with an honest probability however the ahead fully miscued his shot from 12 yards out, to the anger of Jamil on the sideline.

.@AridaiCabrera7’s 🎯 helped @OdishaFC get that 2️⃣ objective lead towards @NEUtdFC tonight! 💯#NEUOFC #HeroISL #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/2TGoBsNtwb
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) January 18, 2022
NEUFC have been punished moments later after the opening objective was scored by Daniel Lalhlimpuia with a easy tap-in. He was served the ball on a platter by Aridai Suarez who weaved previous Provat Lakra on the left flank and located the striker with a exact low cross.
The supplier then turned the scorer after including his group’s second objective on the board. Aridai discovered area on the left flank, minimize inside on his proper foot and hit a low shot that escaped Mirshad Michu’s grip a lot to his dismay. OFC saved their noses forward as each groups went into the half-time break.

FULL-TIME | #NEUOFC@OdishaFC take away all the three️⃣ factors from @NEUtdFC! 👏🏻#HeroISL #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/liHY1bIdTm
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) January 18, 2022
The second half noticed the Highlanders push for a objective with Hernan Santana blasting his volley towards the crossbar from lengthy vary. Post the hour mark, Nandhakumar Sekar, who got here on from the bench, had an ideal probability to attain the third however had his shot saved in a one-on-one state of affairs.

Laldanmawia Ralte regarded to have decreased the deficit within the late levels of the match however his objective was dominated out for offside by the officers. The fourth official added 4 minutes for stoppages following which OFC secured all three factors and in addition recorded a morale-boosting clear sheet.
NorthEast United FC face Chennaiyin FC of their subsequent outing right here on Saturday whereas Odisha FC should wait 9 days earlier than assembly Hyderabad FC in Vasco.