Punjab FC are facing Odisha FC in their second game of the new ISL season. The match will be played at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and will start at 7:30 pm IST.
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Punjab FC are facing Odisha FC in their second game of the new ISL season. The match will be played at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and will start at 7:30 pm IST.
Punjab FC vs Odisha FC Head-To-Head Records
Punjab FC are yet to win a match against the Juggernauts in the Indian Super League (ISL). Odisha FC won their both matches in the last season against the Shers.
Starting XIs announced for Punjab FC and Odisha FC. Odisha's head coach Sergio Lobera made six changes in the starting XI as Thoiba, Fall, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Raynier, and Roy Krishna are set to make their first start of the ISL 2024-25 season.
Odisha FC's starting XI: Amrinder, Amey, Thoiba, Fall, Jerry, Lalrinzuala, Raynier, Roy Krishna, Puitea, Boumous, Isak Ralte and Diego
Odisha FC's Isak Ralte committed a foul in the first minute of the game. Punjab FC was given a free kick and Bakenga hit that off-target. An exciting start to the game.
2' - PFC 0-0 OFC
Odisha FC player Roy Krishna is making his 100th start in the ISL. The Juggernauts have been unsuccessful in winning their last five away games in the ISL. And the battle is continuing here as well.
9' - PFC 0-0 OFC
Abhijeet hit Diego Mauricio with the ball on his face and the referee gave that a foul. Two attempts by Odisha have been neutralised by the Shers. Goalkeeper Ravi has been agile in his position for Punjab FC.
14' - PFC 0-0 OFC
Nihal Singh found the ball at mid-way and keeping control of the ball, he went forward towards the goal. He attempted for a goal from a large distance and missed that completely.
20' - PFC 0-0 OFC
Nihal Sudeesh scores the first goal for Punjab FC. He followed the ball and kept going towards the goalpost. A brilliant pass from his teammate and he attempted for the goal from a distance. Amrinder tried his best with a full-stretched dive but couldn't touch the ball.
28' - PFC 1-0 OFC
Isak Ralte has been given another yellow card. Earlier, Punjab FC got their fourth corner of the game and Pulga Vidal delivered that from the left.
36' - PFC 1-0 OFC
Filip Mrzljak escaped with the ball from the Odisha FC players and tried a long-distance kick. But Amrinder caught that at his waist height to avoid the double Punjab's lead.
43' - PFC 1-0 OFC
Three minutes were added in the first half. Odisha players tried their best but they were unable to level the lead. Boumous was given a free kick but Punjab FC players nullified the straight kick and went back to the pavilion with a lead in the game.
Half Time - PFC 1-0 OFC
The second half started with three substitutions by Odisha FC. Soon, Nihal Sudeesh stole the ball from the opponent brilliantly and passed it on to his teammate, who further passed that to Bakenga. Bakenga was tackled by an Odisha FC player and the ball went offside. They got the corner but the scoreline remained the same.
49' - PFC 1-0 OFC
The Juggernauts are trying their best to level the scores but The Shers are ready to give their all in the game. Despite three substitutions, Odisha FC have not been impressive in the second half. Continuously failed corners have put their players' morale down.
58' - PFC 1-0 OFC
Abhishek tried to go for the goal from a distance but Odisha FC keeper Amrinder pushed the ball towards offside and the hosts were given a corner which went in vain.
64' - PFC 1-0 OFC
Odisha FC have started taking an aggressive approach to the game. Their players can be seen running fast for the passes. Drinks have come to the ground and the last fifteen minutes are left in the game.
75' - PFC 1-0 OFC
There was another corner for Odisha FC and despite a brilliant kick, M Fall's header missed the goalpost by a small margin. Nihal Sudeesh found the ball a few minutes later and his kick hit the crossbar denying his brace.
82' - PFC 1-0 OFC
Leon Augustine found the ball near the mid-way and he took the ball from there to the goalpost single-handedly. He struck the ball and Amrinder failed to touch the ball in his dive. Punjab FC doubled their lead in the game.
89' - PFC 2-0 OFC
Seven minutes are included in the game and Odisha FC are trailing by two goals in the game. Can they bounce back from here?
90 + 5' - PFC 2-0 OFC
Goal for Ravi Kumar in the stoppage time. Odisha FC still need one more goal to draw the match. Can they do that? Just two minutes left in the game.
90 + 6' - PFC 2-1 OFC
It's another win for Punjab FC. They have won their second ISL match 2-1 despite a late goal from Ravi Kumar. He was feeling pain in his back but he found the ball and hit that towards the goalpost which gave the Juggernauts their first goal in the match. But only one minute was left in the game after that and the referee blew the whistle soon.
Full Time - PFC 2-1 OFC
Punjab FC have been unbeaten so far in the new ISL season and are second on the points table after this win. That's all from our side. Goodbye and take care!