Welcome to Sportstar's highlights of this evening's Odisha FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan Indian Super League (ISL 2021-22) clash played at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco, Goa.
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Match report:
Updated stats copy:
Updated points table:
1' Kick-off!
7:30 pm: And we are underway!
7:16 pm: What are the coaches saying?
7:00 pm: I think India has a bright future in football: Odisha FC's Kino Garcia
6:45 pm: STAT!
ATK Mohun Bagan has gained 11 points from losing positions this season, only Bengaluru FC (12) has gained more points from losing positions in this season.
6:30 pm: Starting lineups are out!
Odisha FC: Kamaljit(GK); Sebastian, Hector, Victor, Sahil; Isaac, Thoiba, Javier, Jerry, Redeem, Aridai.
Subs: Antonio(GK); Gaurav, Karan, Nikhil; Paul, Liridon, Nandhakumar, Daniel, Nikhil.
Coach: Kino Garcia.
ATK Mohun Bagan: Amrinder(GK); Pritam, Sandesh, Tiri, Subhasish; McHugh, Lenny, Kauko; Manvir, Colaco, Boumous.
Subs: Arsh(GK); Sumit, Gursimrat, Ashutosh; Bidyananda, Soosai; Krishan, Kiyan.
Coach: Juan Ferrando.
6:16 pm: When both teams met earlier in the season!
6:02 pm: This is our predicted xi for tonight's match!
Odisha FC Predicted XI: Kamaljit Singh (GK), Hector Ramirez (C), Victor Mongil, Lalruathhara, Sahil Panwar, Isaac Chhakchhuak, Thoiba Singh, Javier Hernandez, Jonathas Cristian, Nandhakumar Sekar
ATK Mohun Bagan Predicted XI: Amrinder Singh (GK), Pritam Kotal, Sandesh Jhingan, Tiri, Subhasish Bose, Joni Kauko, Deepak Tangri, Manvir Singh, Roy Krishna, Liston Colaco and Hugo Boumous.
5:45 pm: Head-to-head record!
The two sides have met each other thrice in the ISL, with ATK Mohun Bagan being the dominant team, winning twice, while the other one ending in a goalless draw - which took place in Match 53 earlier this season.
MATCH PREVIEW
ATK Mohun Bagan (ATKMB) will be seeking its second successive entry in the play-offs with a win against
Odisha FC, when the two meet in an Indian Super League (ISL) fixture at the Tilak Maidan Stadium on Thursday. The runner-up of the previous edition, which is currently on 30 points from 16 matches, is firmly placed among the top four of the league ladder and needs some more points to secure its position.
Odisha FC has already seen the end of its semifinal dreams after its previous loss against Bengaluru FC and will only be playing for pride. It is placed seventh with 22 points from 18 matches and the best it could achieve is finishing in the top half of the table.
ATKMB will be aiming to get its winning form back after it escaped with a 2-2 draw against Kerala Blasters with a last-minute goal in its previous outing. For ATKMB’s Spanish coach, Juan Ferrando, there is enough to be confident about his team’s consistency, which can be measured from the fact that his side has remained unbeaten in the last 12 matches.
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ATKMB achieved this even without its key foreigners like Roy Krishna and Hugo Boumous, who had to sit out with injuries in recent weeks. The team was served well by its Indian cast especially Liston Colaco and Manvir Singh, who took over the responsibility of keeping the team unbeaten by showing considerable finesse. Finland midfielder Joni Kauko filled up the apparent void in the offensive, shepherding his Indian colleagues to bring up their best. Kauko has been involved in five goals, among which three were assists.
For Odisha FC it has been a story of failure at the decisive stage. The team made a good start to the season but failed to sustain the momentum when it mattered. It fell off the competition in the second phase managing just six points (out of a possible 21) in the last seven games
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