Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the Indian Super League match, Odisha vs FC Goa, being performed on the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Starting lineups:
Odisha FC: Amrinder Singh (GK); Narender Gahlot, Shubham Sarangi, Carlos Delgado, Sahil Panwar; Thoiba Singh, Saul Crespo, Pedro Martin; Isak Vanruatfela, Diego Mauricio, Nandhakumar Sekar
FC Goa: Dheeraj Singh (GK); Aibanbha Dohling, Fares Arnaout, Anwar Ali, Sanson Pereira; Brandon Fernandes (C), Ayush Chhetri, Lenny Rodrigues; Iker Guarrotxena, Alvaro Vazquez, Noah Sadaoui
MATCH PREVIEW
Two playoff entrance runners on the backside finish of the playoff zone, Odisha FC and FC Goa, will face one another in a crunch encounter of the Indian Super League on the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Monday.
The groups are separated by three factors, and the winner will set up a much-needed cushion – however the loser might doubtlessly fall behind a resurgent Bengaluru FC facet which is prowling on the fringe of the battle for sixth.
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As the business finish of the season is properly and actually right here, Odisha will yearn for the shape it displayed throughout the first half. The Juggernauts gained six out of their first eight video games this season. However, in its earlier eight matches, the staff has just one win.
Last week, it shared the spoils with Chennaiyin FC in a tightly-contested 2-2 draw. Diego Mauricio is a purpose away from taking his season’s purpose tally to double digits. The Brazilian has scored 4 targets within the final 4 video games, cementing his place within the beginning lineup.
Head coach Josep Gombau might be happy to have Raynier Fernandes again from a brief damage layoff. The midfielder got here off the bench final week.
“It is a very important game which we are playing at home against a team that is our rival on the table. Goa has won its last two games and the next game is like a final. A good result is very important for both teams in this playoff race,” stated Gombau. “We are in the position where we wanted to be at the start of the season. We always wanted to fight for the playoffs and now we are,” he added.
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If it desires to select up all three factors, Goa must do one thing it has not carried out all season – win three consecutive ISL video games. Additionally, Goa’s document away from house has not been spectacular, because it has solely gained two out of eight video games.
Goa has scored seven targets within the final two video games. Iker Guarrotxena’s hat trick helped the Gaurs down East Bengal FC 4-2 final week. The Spaniard remains to be the league’s high scorer and is in line to begin the sport in opposition to Odisha.
New signing Hernan Santana could possibly be within the squad as properly. The Spaniard has been roped in to switch the injured Marc Valiente. The Gaurs additionally signed Nikhil Prabhu from their subsequent opponents, whereas Princeton Rebello has gone the opposite manner.
“I am happy that Hernan is with us and he is absolutely fit and ready to help the team. He is a versatile player who knows the style of football we play and is comfortable with the ball,” stated head coach Carlos Pena. “It is a very important game for them [(Odisha) and they will be under pressure after being in the playoff spots all season and struggling to hold onto that now. But, at home, they are a very strong team. It will be a tough game for both sides”, he added.
In the earlier seven encounters between these two sides, Goa has gained 5 instances, and two video games have resulted in attracts. Odisha is but to win a sport in opposition to the Gaurs within the ISL.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com