Odisha FC vs Central Coast Mariners highlights, AFC Cup 2023-24: Second-leg finishes in goalless draw as Mariners win on aggregate

Odisha FC is not able to test the Central Coast Mariners in the second-leg and the Mariners progress to the Inter-zone final with an aggregate score of 4-0, where it will play Kyrgyz club Abdysh-Ata Kant. 

Mariners sub: IN- Brandtman OUT- Balard

Two minutes added at the end off the second-half!

Mauricio gets inside the box and looks to pull the trigger but he is unable to do so under pressure. 

Hall goes down after a challenge and the Mariners have a freekick in a dangerous area. 

The Mariners go for a training ground routine as a cross is played inside the Odisha box. Paull gets to the ball and tries to guide it towards goal with his head but is unable to do so. 

In all honesty, the tie was over after the first-leg itself and at the moment, it is quite evident from the body language of the players. Odisha FC has accepted its fate and the Mariners know they will play the inter-zone final. 

Odisha FC makes a vociferous appeal for a penalty after the ball seemed to have Nathan Paull on his arm, which was away from his body. The referee and the assistant referee both are not interested and asks play to continue. 

Odisha booking: Amey Ranawade sees yellow for his late reckless challenge on Christian Theharous, who has just come on. 

Mariners sub: IN- Reec, Theoharous OUT- Edmondson. Torres

Nisbet does well to keep the ball despite being under pressure from Fall. He looks to find a teammate at the far-post with a lob from the edge of the box but sees his pass cut out. 

Odisha FC will have to throw everything at the Mariners to have any chance. And that is bound to leave gaps at the back, which the Mariners will look to exploit.

Odisha sub: IN- Aphaoba OUT- Isak Ralte 

Edmondson gets the ball at the far-side after receiving a well-executed cross from the edge of the Odisha box. Edmondson looks for a first-time finish but cannot control his effort, sending the ball out for a goalkick. 

Mariners sub: IN- Steele, Di Pizio OUT- Tapp, Barcellos 

Balard puts the ball in a dangerous area inside the Odisha box from a freekick. Barcellos gets to the ball and goes for an acrobatic finish at full-stretch. He catches his shot well but Fall makes an important block and sends the ball out for a corner. 

Odisha sub: IN- Princeton OUT- Puitea

Kaltak catches Krishna with a high challenge and the referee immediately blows his whistle for a freekick. The home fans want action against Kaltak but the referee just has a chat with him. 

Krishna runs at goal with the ball, as the Mariners defence backtracks. Krishna slips a pass to Mauricio to his right, and the latter shoots across the face of the goal, forcing a save from Vukovic Isak Vanlalruatfela looks to make something happen from the rebound but a late offside flag goes up against Mauricio. 

The second-half of the AFC Cup 2023-24 Inter-zonal semifinal leg 2 clash between Odisha FC and Central Coast Mariners is underway at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. 

A minor tussle broke out between the two coaches, possibly over the Edmondson incident, as the two teams made their way into the dressing-room. Players and support staff intervene and the issue was resolved before it escalated further.

Mikael Doka came closest to scoring but his missed penalty means that the match is goalless at the break. 

Mariners booking: Edmonson is shown a yellow card for his reaction for not getting a freekick after he was sent tumbling. 

Two minutes added at the end of the first-half!

Krishna finds Mauricio with a pass inside the Mariners box. Mauricio tries to find an opening but is put under pressure from Kaltak. He tries to create some space for himself but ends up sending the ball out of play. 

Edmondson fools his marker with a dummy, as he allows the ball to pass him and go to Torres on the left side of the box. The latter shoots again, only to see his effort go out of play after a deflection. 

Edmondson gets the ball in a good position inside the Odisha box but cannot get his shot. He manages to find Torres to his left, who goes for a shot, but sees it blocked. 

Play resumes at the Kalinga Stadium after the cooling break. 

The match halts for a cooling break and the coaches have a chance to pass on some instruction to their respective players. Lobera will definitely be the busier man, given his team is looking to recover from a 4-0 deficit. 

The Odisha defence is all over the place as the Mariners look for a shooting opportunity. Barcellos looked top pull the trigger but could not. Brad Tapp gets the ball at the edge of the Odisha area and goes hard and low with his shot. The effort is not on target. 

Edmondson finds the net with an excellent finish from inside the Odisha box but it doesn’t count as the assistant referee has already flagged him offside before he took the shot. 

Off the bar - Mikael Doka, who converted from the spot in the first-leg, fails to do the same in the second-leg as his shot rattles the post. 

Penalty for Central Coast Mariners - Edmondson goes down inside the box after a challenge from Delgado and the Mariners have a chance to extend their lead. 

Max Balard sends the ball inside the Odisha box with an inswinging cross. The cross is a good one but Mourtada Fall does well to rise above everyone and clear the ball to momentary safety. 

Doka pushes on and nobody closes him down until he enters Odisha’s penalty area. Doka shoots at goal but it is blocked, sending the ball out for a corner. 

The Juggernauts deal with the following corner quite easily. 

It is a dangerous attack from the Mariners, putting the Odisha backline under pressure. Doka gets the ball on the right flank but cannot find a cross. The Mariners are patient with their buildup and Josh Nisbet finds himself with the ball on the right side of the Odisha box. He looks for Barcellos with a cutback but his pass is cut out and cleared to safety. 

Cy Goddard finds himself with time and space in the middle of the park. He threads a well-measured ball to Krishna, who did well to time his run. However, the Fijian cannot control the ball amidst pressure and goes down inside the Mariners box. The Odisha fans want a penalty, as the referee waves play to continue. Krishna did not appeal for one after going down. 

Odisha FC shows fluid movement with the ball and it would have turned out perfectly if Krishna had found Mauricio with his reverse pass. But Brian Kaltak does well to get the block and regain possession for the Mariners. 

It looks like Delgado is bleeding. The reason is not certain but the players shows a thumbs-up to the referee, saying he is okay to continue. 

Barcellos and Angel Torres split the Odisha defence with a snappy one-two, which sees the former makes his way into the box. Barcellos tries to lift the ball over Amrinder from a tight angkle, but the Odisha keeper gets an important touch to send the ball out for a corner. 

It has started raining at the Kalinga Stadium so that may have a bearing on the proceedings. 

OFC’s Carlos Delgado loses possession cheaply in the final third and Edmonson pounces on the loose ball in a flash. He passes the ball to Ronald Barcellos, who shoots from distance, and forces a save from Amrinder. 

Odisha FC starts well at home, putting pressure on the Central Coast Mariners backline. The Juggernauts, trailing 4-0 on aggregate, need to come out all guns blazing right from the start. 

The AFC Cup 2023-24 Inter-zonal semifinal leg 2 clash between Odisha FC and Central Coast Mariners is underway at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. 

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Odisha FC will clash against defending A-League champion Central Coast Mariners in the second leg of their 2023-24 AFC Cup inter-zonal semifinal at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar on Thursday.

The Juggernauts have their task cut out after suffering a 4-0 defeat in the first leg.

As far as team news is concerned, both teams should enjoy a full-strength squad, barring any last-minute injuries.

When and where will the Odisha FC vs Central Coast Mariners AFC Inter-Zonal semifinal (leg 2) kick-off?

The Odisha FC vs Central Coast Mariners AFC Inter-Zonal semifinal (leg 2) will kick-off at 3.30 PM IST on Thursday, March 14 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. 

Where can you watch the second leg of the Odisha FC vs Central Coast Mariners AFC Inter-Zonal semifinal in India?

The match will be telecast live on the Sports 18 Network TV channels. 

Viewers can also live stream the match on the Fancode app and website.