Odisha pip SC East Bengal in 10-goal thriller
Hector Rodas and Aridai Suarez scored a brace every as Odisha FC got here from behind to beat SC East Bengal 6-4 in an exciting Indian Super League match right here on Tuesday.
Darren Sidoel (thirteenth) opened the scoring for the Kolkata facet with Semboi Haokip (eightieth) and Daniel Chima (ninetieth, 90+2’P) additionally moving into the scoresheet.
However, targets from Hector Rodas (thirty third, fortieth), Javi Hernandez (forty fifth), Aridai Suarez (71st, 90+4′) and Isak Vanlalruatfela (82nd) helped the Bhubaneswar-based facet notched up an exciting win and equal ATK Mohun Bagan with six factors on high of the desk.
Goals galore as @OdishaFC beat @sc_eastbengal in a thriller to go second.#OFCSCEB match report 👇https://t.co/3QNpmhSNCd#HeroISL #LetsFootball
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) November 30, 2021
SC East Bengal began the proceedings. Veteran Raju Gaikwad in certainly one of his signature lengthy throw-ins delivered into the field. A mistimed clearance from the Odisha defence noticed the ball put in area for Sidoel, who banged into the top-right nook of the online.
.@hectorrodas5 with an incredible show tonight! 🙌
Here are his Hero of the Match moments 🔥#OFCSCEB #HeroISL #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/JD5HN3wuR1
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) November 30, 2021
Odisha had the possibility to equalise quickly with Nandhakumar Sekar taking pictures extensive. However, amends have been made by defender Hector Rodas.
The former Levante man first nodded dwelling an extended freekick delivered from Javi the place SC East Bengal defenders didn’t mark Rodas’ bodily presence.
The identical pair then linked up once more for Odisha to take the lead. Javi’s corner-kick was headed into the online by Rodas who left Raju Gaikwad for lifeless contained in the field, making it 2-1.
Seven totally different goalscorers. A grand whole of 10 targets scored. 💥
Catch all of the motion from tonight, ICYMI 😍#OFCSCEB #HeroISL #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/397wZ461cE
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) November 30, 2021
It may have been a hat-trick for each Rodas and Javi within the targets and assists division however this time, Javi, the previous ATK Mohun Bagan man, scored a high-quality Olympic purpose, curving the ball previous the goalkeeper’s attain from the flag-kick earlier than halftime.
While Javi by no means made it again onto the pitch put up the break, Kiko Ramirez went for the offensive. Aridai Suarez and Jonathas have been launched with Mongil making means.
There was a triple change for the Kolkata facet on the hour mark too. Chima, Mrcela and Amarjit have been introduced in, shuffling in contemporary legs.
Aridai’s ballistic freekick left Suvam Sen no probability as he began the second-half purpose present. The first 5 targets within the match obtained delivered by way of set-pieces.
Semboi Haokip nodded in a second-half comfort, heading in a swerving supply from Mohd Rafique.
But Isak, who got here on in its place, additionally joined the social gathering with a tremendous sharp strike.
Chima too obtained his first two targets in SC East Bengal colors within the dying embers of the sport however Aridai delivered the ultimate blow in a ten-game thriller.