ISL 2021-22 Highlights Odisha FC vs Chennaiyin FC: Both teams share a point in thrilling 2-2 encounter

ISL 2021-22, OFC vs CFC Highlights: Get the Indian super league updates between Odisha FC vs Chennaiyin FC from the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Goa.

Updated : Feb 16, 2022 21:23 IST

Nerijus Valskis of Chennaiyin FC celebrates after scoring the equaliser.
Nerijus Valskis of Chennaiyin FC celebrates after scoring the equaliser.
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Nerijus Valskis of Chennaiyin FC celebrates after scoring the equaliser.

Welcome to Sportstar's highlights of this evening's Odisha FC vs Chennaiyin FC Indian Super League (ISL 2021-22) clash played at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Goa.

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7:03 pm: Stat alert!

Odisha FC has scored 10 goals in the last 15 minutes of games this season, the highest of any side. While Chennaiyin FC is the only side yet to score a goal in the last 15 minutes of games this season.

6:36pm: Starting lineups are out!

Odisha FC: Arshdeep (GK); Hendry, Gaurav, Hector(C), Sahil; Isaac, Javier, Thoiba; Redeem, Jonathas, Aridai.

Subs: Kamaljit(GK); Sailung, Mongil,Nikhil, Deven; Paul; Nandhakumar, Jerry, Nikhil.

Coach: Kino Garcia.

Chennaiyin FC: Debjit(GK); Deepak, Slavko, Narayan; Ninthoi, Edwin, Thapa(C), Borysiuk, Koman; Rahim, Valskis.

Subs: Vishal(GK); Reagan, Jerry; Mirlan, Germanpreet, Suhail, Johnson; Jobby, Lukasz.

Coach: Syed Sabir Pasha.

6:16 pm: Head to head record!

In five matches contested between them, Chennaiyin FC have won twice while Odisha FC have won once. In the reverse fixture this season, Chennaiyin FC got the better of Odisha FC with a 2-1 win.

6:00 pm: Here is how we think the two sides will line up tonight!

Odisha FC Predicted XI:  Arshdeep Singh (GK), Lalhrezuala Sailung, Victor Mongil (C), Gaurav Bora, Sahil Panwar, Isaac Chhakchhuak, Aridai Suarez, Javier Hernandez, Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Jonathas Cristian

Chennaiyin FC Predicted XI:  Debjit Majumder (GK), Ninthoinganba Meetel, Ariel Borysiuk, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Narayan Das, Slavko Damjanovic, Germanpreet Singh, Anirudh Thapa (C), Suhail Pasha, Nerijus Valskis, Mirlan Murzaev.

MATCH PREVIEW

After suffering heavy defeat in their previous matches, both  Chennaiyin FC  and  Odisha FC  desperately need a win to stay in contention for a playoff spot when they meet in the crucial Hero ISL match at the Tilak Maidan on Wednesday.

Odisha, placed seventh with 21 points from 16 matches, still nurtures a slim chance of entering the play offs if it beats the struggling Chennaiyin side, which is placed a rung below with 19 points from 16 matches.

Odisha coach Kino Garcia said his team has recovered from the big loss to Mumbai City FC (1-4) in the previous match at Fatorda.

The form of striker Jonathas, who has scored in four straight games, is encouraging and Odisha will be looking to convert the chances, something which it failed to do against Mumbai.

Former champion Chennaiyin suffered its heaviest defeat in the league when it was drubbed 5-0 by FC Goa in the last league match. The heavy defeat resulted in the sacking of coach Bozidar Bandovic and appointment  of Sabir Pasha as interim coach.

Pasha has an onerous task of lifting the morale of the side and to break the winless streak. This season, Chennaiyin has managed to score only 14 goals, the lowest among the 11 teams, and has not scored in three of its last four matches.

"It is a challenge for me. My task will be to get the team together and get the best out of the players,’’ he said.

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