Roy Krishna scored Odisha’s third purpose. Picture: X(previously Twitter)/@OdishaFC
Indian Tremendous League aspect Odisha FC got here again from a two-goal deficit to defeat Maziya Sports activities & Recreation of Maldives 3-2 in a Group D away match of the AFC Cup right here on Tuesday.
The win stored Odisha’s hopes of advancing to the Inter-Zone semifinals of the AFC Cup (the continent’s second tier membership competitors) alive whereas the defeat leaves Maziya on the ropes.
Maziya took the lead within the second minute, following a tremendous staff transfer with Aisam dribbling his manner into the Odisha field earlier than shedding for Naiz Hassan, who scored with a easy end.
Odisha, who defeated Maziya 6-1 within the dwelling fixture, got here near scoring within the seventh minute when Lalthathanga Khawlhring burst into the world earlier than establishing Cy Goddard, who despatched his shot huge.
Odisha’s Roy Krishna then noticed his effort blocked within the twelfth minute.
The Indian aspect, nonetheless, suffered one other jolt within the twenty fifth minute once they conceded a penalty following Mourtada Fall’s sort out on Vojislav Balabanovic, who coolly transformed from the spot.
Maziya dominated the remainder of the half and got here near scoring once more within the forty second minute when Balabanovic arrange Hamza Mohamed, whose shot pressured a save from Odisha keeper Amrinder Singh.
Odisha got here again preventing within the second half. They diminished the margin within the sixty fifth minute off a nook kick with Mourtada Fall nodding dwelling Ahmed Jahouh cross.
The purpose spurred Odisha additional as they levelled the tie within the 72nd minute with Jahouh sending a tremendous cross for Diego Maurício to move dwelling from contained in the six-yard-box.
Odisha accomplished the comeback within the eighty fifth minute with Krishna netting the successful purpose.
Odisha face one other Indian aspect Mohun Bagan on November 27 in Kolkata, whereas Maziya meet Bangladesh’s Bashundhara Kings on the identical day in Dhaka.
