Odisha FC 2-1 Mohun Bagan SG Highights, ISL semifinal: Krishna scores winner, both sides reduced to 10 men

Odisha FC remains undefeated in this ISL season at home with a 2-1 win over Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the first leg of the ISL semifinal. And it was Roy Krishna’s goal that proved to be the difference. The teams will face each other on April 28 in the return leg with the aggregate score 2-1 to OFC at the moment.

Tangri gets a pass from Anwar and takes a left-footed shot. However, there is no pace in it as Amrinder handles it easily.

Mohun Bagan is trying everything to get a late equaliser, with Odisha having six purple shirts stationed across its penalty box. The message is clear: Juggernauts want to run out the time to secure the win.

As we enter the last minute of regulation time, Odisha’s job looks done at the moment. After being jolted by an early goal, it came form behind quickly to take a single goal lead in this game.

Both the teams have made attacking substitutions after the hour mark, with Jason Cummins replacing Joni Kauko and Diego Mauricio replacing Roy Krishna.

Mohun Bagan almost scores from a chance on other end, when Liston carries the ball along the left flank, crosses for Thapa, but the ball, after a deflection, comes off the post.

OFC catches Mohun Bagan napping again with Krishna getting the ball into the box, but his cross for Jerry in intercepted by Kaith.

Both the teams will remain cautious this time, with 10 minutes of regulation time left. OFC is without a defender in Delgado while Sadiku’s absence will weaken Mohun Bagan’s attack in the second leg.

Mohun Bagan attacks in numbers and its shot is blocked by Delgado through his hand and the referee shows him a yellow card, his second one of the night, and he is off.

Bose tries to make a run along the left flank but Krishna stops him with a late challenge. The MBSG captain gets up, appealing for a card for the Fijian but the referee is not interested.

Sadiku and Jahouh go for the ball in the air and the former fouls the Moroccan, who goes down to the ground. The referee gives Sadiku his second yellow and he is off.

Isak makes an explosive run into the final third, beats Anwar Ali and takes a shot, which is finally cleared by Tangri.

The second half of this semifinal clash has remained a stark contrast of the first, which saw two goals in 11 minutes. Meanwhile, the home fans keep roaring “OFC! OFC!”, which, as of now, continues its unbeaten streak at home in the ISL.

Subhasish Bose fouls Krishna for an OFC free-kick. Jahouh takes the free-kick, which is headed off-target.

Petratos takes the free-kick, which is on target. Amrinder makes a save but the ball lands on the feet of Anwar, whose shot flies over the net. Meanwhile, Delgado gets a yellow card, meaning he will miss the away leg against the Mariners.

Sadiku gets the ball in the midfield, tries to make a run up the pitch but is surrounded by three Odisha players to ultimately nip the attack in the bud.

Mohun Bagan tries to score with a set-piece, with Colaco whipping in a cross from the left for Sadiku. However, Delgado intercepts to head the ball out of danger.

Fall’s clearance is received by Jerry, who fouls Colaco. Colaco takes the free-kick but the ball flies over the net.

Roy Krishna looks to pressurise Mohun Bagan’s defence as he tries to close down space for Subhasish Bose, almost forcing an error by the India international.

Mohun Bagan looks to drag Odisha FC out of its half to attack on the counter, with runs back into its own half and slow build-up.

Mohun Bagan replaces Suryavanshi, who was booked, with Deepak Tangri as the Mariners look for more strength in the defensive midfield department after restart.

Odisha FC made a comeback after conceding early and it is former Mariner Roy Krishna’s goal that separates the two sides at half-time in the first leg of the Indian Super League 2023-24 semifinal. 

Ranawade and Sadiku get into a duel for the ball and the former shoves the latter away. The referee cautions Ranawade and Sadiku too for dissent. 

Mohun Bagan looks for a late attack as Sadiku steps into the final third but his cross is blocked for an MBSG corner. That, too, is cleared with ease by the Juggernauts.

Mohun Bagan gets a free-kick in first-half added time and Petratos steps up for it. However, his cross is headed away by Jahouh as he ensures the Juggernauts remain in front.

Odisha tries another attack through set-pieces. Jahouh gets the ball from Ranawade and crosses to he far post. Fall and Delgado go for the header together, while the former, who gets his head to the ball, sees the ball fly over the net. 

Odisha FC, which has not lost a single game in the ISL this season, having played 12 matches here so far, is back on top in this semifinal clash. And it is looking for more.

Odisha attacks on the counter catching the Mariners napping as Krishna marauds in the final third, beats Yuste and shoots past Kaith to put the Juggernauts ahead.

Isak makes a run from the midfield to the final third in the centre and passes to Jerry on his right. Jerry gives himself some time before taking the shot which flies over the net. 

Manvir looks to make an overlapping run but is thwarted with a heavy mid-block by Odisha FC at the moment. Kauko tries to get the ball and ends up kicking Amey for n OFC free-kick.

Petratos takes a corner kick and goes for an Olympic goal, which is pushed out by Amrinder and then the ball comes off the post.

As the matc resumes after the drinks break, Mohun Bagan looks to have put his foot on the gas, whipping in crosses frequently for Sadiku in the centre. Meanwhile, Amey and Jahouh get back to clear the ball.

The ball pops around the midfield like pinball and ends onto the foot of Jahouh. Abhishek Suryavanshi tries to get to it and lands a boot on Jahouh, getting a yellow card for the same.

Jahouh takes the free-kick, which lands safely into the gloves of Vishal Kaith. Seconds later, Isak tries a right-footed curler from inside the box, which is blocked by the MBSG defence.

Odisha FC looks to start from the back, with Amrinder starting the development. However, Bose tries to steal the ball of Jerry and ends up conceding a foul.

Petratos takes the free-kick which is just wide. The striker was Krishna’s replacement at Mohun Bagan and that will be another sub-plot to watch out for, in this clash.

The semifinal fixture is getting all tense as Jahouh tries to mark Thapa again and ends up conceding a foul through a rash challenge and the Moroccan gets into the book for the same.

Mohun Bagan tries an attack through the set-piece, with Kauko getting a cross from the right, which he fails to keep on target.

Roy Krishna gets the ball from Puitea along the right flank, cuts back for Amey, who tries to set up Isak on the far post. Anwar Ali, however, intercepts right on time to clear the ball away.

Odisha FC, after trailing initially and clawed back into the match and has started dominating the proceedings with complete passes as it looks to go on top after equalising.

Roy Krishna gets the ball in the box and draws Kaith towards him and as the goalie dives, the referee points to the spot. However, after consulting the linesman, he reverts his decision to an offside, with the Fijian marginally off the line before the receiving the ball.

Ahmed Jahouh takes the corner kick and Delgado, remaining unmarked, meets it with his feet to find the net and the match returns to level terms. Its been just 11 minutes and we’ve two goals in the game already.

Mohun Bagan tries to attack on the counter, with Thapa receiving the ball along the left and marching up the pitch. However, Jahouh marks him well and then the referee stops play for Thapa’s handball.

Mohun Bagan is piling up pressure after the early goal as Kauko tries to create space in the midfield. However, Jahouh makes a strong challenge to snatch the ball away from him.

Mohun Bagan attacks with a set-piece with Manvir taking a free-header, guiding the ball into the net. Jahouh and the entire Odisha FC team was left ball watching, with Amrinder unmoved.

Odisha gets the ball rolling in this first leg of the ISL 2023-24 semifinal and it tries to attack right away with Jahouh flying a long ball for Jerry along the right flank which caught eventually by Kaith and kicked away.

Mohun Bagan SG won the Premiership, its first-ever this season and gets a guard of honour from the Juggernauts before kick-off - a class gesture by the 2023 Super Cup winner.

Both the teams have named an unchanged XI for this semifinal clash. Odisha starts the same team which beat Kerala Blasters in the playoff while Mohun Bagan clinched its maiden Shield, beating Mumbai City 2-1.

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