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Odisha edged East Bengal in an exciting match
Odisha FC emerged victorious in a pulsating match against East Bengal FC in the sixth round of the Indian Super League. The match, played at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, was marked by excitement and controversy, with both teams vying for possession and goal-scoring opportunities.
The first goal arrived in the 22nd minute, when R. Krishna capitalized on an assist from I. Vanlalruatfela to put Odisha FC in the lead. The home team’s joy wouldn’t last long, as in the 45th minute, D. Diamantakos equalized from the penalty spot for East Bengal FC.
The second half continued with the same intensity, and in the 69th minute, M. Fall, assisted by A. Jahouh, restored Odisha FC’s lead. The match took a turn for the worse for East Bengal FC in the 76th minute when P. Lakra received his second yellow card and was sent off.
Despite the sending off, East Bengal FC fought for an equalizer until the end, but Odisha FC defended their lead and took all three points. The match concluded with a score of 2-1, leaving Odisha FC at the top of the table.
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Substitutions odisha: at minute 63 R. Ali came in and J. Mawihmingthanga went out., at minute 79 C. Delgado came in and H. Boumous went out., at minute 79 Mauricio Diego came in and R. Krishna went out., at minute 88 R. Kumar came in and Puitea went out.
Substitutions east bengal: at minute 63 Lalchungnunga came in and V. Puthiya Valappill went out., at minute 72 Cleiton Silva came in and M. Talal went out., at minute 72 H. Yuste came in and H. Maher went out., at minute 83 S. Banerjee came in and M. Rakip went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Odisha
Titulares:
East Bengal
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