Buoyant Odisha FC faces winless SC East Bengal to inflict more damage to the opposition. Both sides will be trying their best to avert the low-lying finishes of last season for better fortunes this time out.
OFC vs SCEB Match Details :
When: Tuesday, 30 November
Time: 19:30 (IST)
Where: Tilak Maidan
OFC vs SCEB Match Preview :
Kiko Ramirez's team is flying in the air after their unexpected 3-1 win over Bengaluru FC through solid defending and lethal counterattacks. Javi Hernandez provided a man-of-the-match performance with a precise dink following a Gurpreet Singh howler and a class free-kick to beat India's number one once again for his second before Friday Cabrera wrapped up the evening by scoring probably the best goal of the game. The Juggernauts conceded the equalizer of BFC from a corner and that can be a worry but in the end, it didn't bother much. Sunil Chettri did miss a penalty from the spot and Kamaljit had to come up with brilliance to protect Odisha's goal. Heads now turned to the second fixture with a dismantled side desperate to regroup themselves.
SC East Bengal will be gutted to be so outpaced, outmatched and fragged by the wrath of ATK Mohun Bagan in the Kolkata Derby causing them to rethink their plan for this season. It was only twelve minutes when Roy Krishna
smacked in the opener having offered acres of space before Manvir Singh latched onto a Joni Kauko through to double the lead within minutes. Goalkeeper Arindam Bhattacharya facing his former club, spilled an easy
claim injuring himself in the process and letting Liston slot into the empty net. Manolo Diaz didn't blame the defense in the presser but it was evident that a proper back four organization is needed otherwise the fate will be similar to that of the last campaign when they finished ninth. Things don't get any easier as they face an informed Odisha FC now in search for their first win.
Recent Form :
OFC: W
SCEB: DL
OFC vs SCEB Team News :
Odisha FC have no injury concerns heading into their second game of the season but SCEB have a few concerns look at. Arindam Bhattacharya suffered an injury and had to be withdrawn midway facing ATKMB. He will be out for this clash with Suvam Sen stepping in for him and impressing any more not inflicting any more damage to the already concerning scoreline in the derby. Manager Diaz also hinted at giving Adil Khan a chance to start in the defense after coming off the bench to replace Raju Gaikwad. He is also willing to give some of the lads a deserved rest after an exhausting match and with a congested schedule to look forward to.
OFC vs SCEB Expected Lineups :
OFC: Kamaljit Singh (GK); Hendry Antonay, Victor Mongil, Hector Rodas, Lalruatthara, Thoiba Moirangthem, Javi Hernandez, Vinit Rai; Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Jonathas de Jesus, Nandhakumar Sekar.
SCEB: Suvam Sen (GK); Adil Khan, Franjo Prce, Tomislav Mrcela, Joyner Lourenco, Amarjit Singh, Bikash Jairu, Amir Dervisevic; Naorem Mahesh Singh, Antonio Perosevic, Mohammed Rafique.
OFC vs SCEB Head to Head :
Odisha FC and SC East Bengal only squared off twice in the ISL with the two games ending in each one's favor. The Kolkata-based club won the first encounter 3-1 but the second one descended into a flurry of goals as an 6-5 11 goals thriller was won by Juggernauts. It turned out to be one of the highest-scoring games in ISL history.
OFC vs SCEB Dream11 Team Prediction :
GK: Kamaljit (OFC)
DEF: Adil Khan (SCEB), V. Mongil (OFC),
Rodas (OFC)
MID: Javi Hernandez (OFC), Vinit Rai (OFC), Dervisevic (SCEB)
FW: Jerry (OFC), Jonathas (OFC), Perosevic (SCEB)
Match Prediction: OFC 2-0 SCEB
Odisha FC are jubilant after such a magnificent victory over BFC and will follow that against a mentally and physically SC East Bengal team preparing for a tough calendar ahead. Though, the scoreline will be a bit more comfortable for the Kalinga Warriors this time out.
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