East Bengal 1-2 Odisha: Javi Hernandez inspires Kalinga Warriors to sixth

 

FT: East Bengal 1-2 Odisha

2 hours ago 21:25

The Red and Golds now have nothing to play for as their mathematical chances of a play-off spot have ended with this defeat

Odisha have move into sixth with a 2-1 over East Bengal in their 2021-22 Indian Super League (ISL) meeting at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco, on Monday.

Mario Rivera's side's second half fight back wasn't enough as Anotonio Perosevic's (64') equaliser after Jonathas (23') broke the deadlock in the first half was met with Javi Hernandez (75') sealing the affair in favour of the Juggernauts.

Kino Garcia's men are now with 21 points from 15 games, five points adrift leaders Hyderabad, while East Bengal are down and out with 10 points after 16 games.

90+2' Odisha SUB

2 hours ago 21:18

We're in four or so minutes of stoppage time

Sahil Panwar OUT

Hendry Antonay IN

84' East Bengal SUB

2 hours ago 21:10

Nothing to lose for Rivera's men

Adil Khan OUT

Terina Hnamte IN

83' GOALLINE CLEARANCE BY HIRA

2 hours ago 21:09

Not the first time he's done it this season

Odisha are definitely not taking their one-goal lead lightly this time. Hira Mondal has made a goalline clearance against Liston Colaco in one of the Kolkata derbies this season. And now he's tracked back to defend out a shot at goal by Javi who once again skipped past a couple of East Bengal defenders before pulling the trigger.

Jonathas also had a shot on target, though a feeble one, off a Javi cross a while ago.

77' East Bengal SUB

2 hours ago 21:05

Mahesh OUT

Rafique IN

75' JAVI REGAINS THE LEAD

2 hours ago 21:02

Return of the favour by Jonathas

A shouldered pass to Jonathas by Javi and this time the Brazilian has attracted as many as four players towards him and still managed to find the onrushing Javi at the edge of the box from where the Spaniard has sent his right-footed shot bulging the back of the net.

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64' THIS TIME PEROSEVIC HAS SCORED

3 hours ago 20:52

East Bengal have begun their chase in the game as they are hunting for their elusive second win of the season. Perosevic gets in behind Ruatthara to get on the end of a long diagonal by Franjo Prce and has found the bottom right corner.