Odisha hopes to bounce back from their opening day loss against the Indian Army football team against I-league side Rajasthan United.
OFC vs RU Match Details
Date: Friday, 11 August 2023
Time: 18:00 (IST)
Venue: SAI Stadium
OFC vs RU Match Preview
Super Cup winners Odisha FC started Durand Cup 2023 on a disappointing note by losing to the armed force team in the group by 1-0. Liton Shil’s strike minutes before half-time decided the match. The Juggernauts could not find their way through even with the goal-scorer sent off with a straight red card later in the game. The loss puts Amit Rana’s team on the back foot in their chase for the top place in the group. Only the winners and two best runners-up among the six groups will go on to the quarterfinals. Odisha FC have to get back to winning ways if they do not want to finish in the group stages already carrying a disadvantage.
Their next opponent Rajasthan United is entering into the match with a 1-0 win over regional club Bodoland in the opener that was called off due to heavy showers. William Pauliankhum’s strike in the first half gave the I-league side the lead but the play halted in the 54th minute and never resumed. The Desert Warriors dominated throughout the period and irrespective of the weather deciding the game, they will argue of being worthy winners. The three points earned anyway give them a good chance to solidify the top spot in the group by winning again. Against the junior side fielded by Odisha, they are optimistic about it.
HFC vs CFC Dream11 Team Prediction
GK: S Jha (7)
DEF: Kima (8.5), Bhatt (8), Antonay (7)
MID: William (6.5), Terang (8), Kerketta (7), Lalhunmawia (7.5), Tirkey (6)
FW: Denzil (8), Hantal (7)
Vice-captain: Kwaku Denzil
Captain: William Pauliankhum
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