That's all from this game! What an unbelievable penultimate game we had. Now, one more group stage game left. NorthEast United FC get ready to host Chennaiyin FC on Tuesday, the 25th of February at 1930 IST. Do join us for that game. Until then, cheers.
Awards
The Club Award is shared by both teams as the game was drawn. Bartholomew Ogbeche collects the Limitless Player of the Match Award while Jessel Carneiro bags the Winning Pass of the Match Award. Jerry Mawihmingthanga takes the ISL Emerging Player of the Match Award. Edu Garcia collects the Hero of the Match Award.
Enthralling finish
Wow! That was some finish to the game. 8 total goals and yet neither side end up as the winner. It was Odisha FC who had the advantage in the first half as Manuel Onwu scored a brace and Martin Guedes converted a penalty. An own goal from Narayan Das and a Messi Bouli special came from Kerala Blasters FC in the first half. The second segment started and Manuel Onwu bagged a hat-trick after Bilal Husain Khan made a foul in the 51st minute. The home fans would've felt that 4-2 means the game will finish in their favour but that wasn't the case. Two fouls inside the box, first by Shubham Sarangi in the 82nd minute and then one in injury time by Francisco Dorronsoro meant that Kerala Blasters FC got the opportunity to equalize. Who stepped up to take those penalties? Skipper, Bartholomew Ogbeche and he was calm as ever and simply converted the chances to finish the game on level terms.
90'
Full time
There goes the final whistle and it ends with Odisha FC 4 - 4 Kerala Blasters FC.
90'
GOALLL
Kerala Blasters FC have equalized! Wow, What a game! Bartholomew Ogbeche is never going to miss out. He steps up and sends it into the back of the net at the bottom right corner. He sends the keeper the wrong way one more time. Any chance of a winner?
90'
Goal-Penalty
Goal-Penalty - Kerala Blasters FC : OGBECHE
90'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Odisha FC : M.TEBAR
90'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Odisha FC : DORRONSORO
90'
Penalty awarded
Another penalty given! Wow! Kerala Blasters FC get the chance to go on level terms. That is a bad, bad attempt from Francisco Dorronsoro. Jessel Carneiro takes a free-kick just outside the box. He chips it over the ball to find Bartholomew Ogbeche. However, Francisco Dorronsoro rushes forward to collect the ball instead takes down the Kerala Blasters FC skipper. A card is shown to Francisco Dorronsoro. And the away side get a chance to equalize.
90'
Added time
4 minutes added as stoppage time. Will we see another goal?
85'
5 minutes left
Just 5 minutes and added time left in this game. Can Kerala Blasters FC find the equalizer?
85'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Kerala Blasters FC : JESSEL
84'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Odisha FC : GAURAV BORA
82'
GOALLL
Skipper Bartholomew Ogbeche steps up to take the penalty and slots it home by sending the keeper the wrong way. He slots it into the centre of the goal.
82'
Goal-Penalty
Goal-Penalty - Kerala Blasters FC : OGBECHE
82'
Penalty awarded
Kerala Blasters FC get a chance to make a comeback in this game. Shubham Sarangi tries to win an aerial ball from Bartholomew Ogbeche inside the box but he ends up pushing him down. The referee points to the spot quickly.
81'
Substitution
Substitution - Kerala Blasters FC (In: SAMUEL, Out: RUATTHARA)
81'
Substitution
Substitution - Kerala Blasters FC (In: JEAKSON, Out: SAHAL)
81'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Odisha FC : M.ONWU
79'
Off the pole again
Odisha FC will feel unlucky here! That could've been 5-2 but the pole comes in the middle again. Nandhakumar Sekar gets the ball inside the box and does well to beat a couple of defenders. He then takes the shot and smashes it at the target but the ball once again hits the pole. It falls to Xisco Hernandez who takes a shot but hits it over the goal.
75'
Off the pole
Nandhakumar Sekar makes a run from the left side. He gives the ball to Xisco Hernandez who takes a powerful shot towards goal. Bilal Husain Khan once again has no chance of saving it. But to his luck, the ball hits the pole and goes away.
71'
Over the goal
Jerry Mawihmingthanga makes another brilliant cross from the right. He crosses it at the near post where Xisco Hernandez tries to head it into the goal but it goes over.
70'
Good defending
Rahul KP from the right side crosses the ball inside the box. Bartholomew Ogbeche tries to control the ball but he fails to do so and Jessel Carneiro clears it away.
66'
Poor touch
After clearing a corner, Odisha FC get a chance to make a counter-attack. Jerry Mawihmingthanga from his half gives a brilliant ball towards Gaurav Bora. Bora though fails to control the ball with his first touch and ends up pushing it inside the box and Bilal Husain Khan quickly comes ahead to collect the ball.
63'
Double change
Odisha FC bring in fresh legs now. Martin Guedes first goes off and Xisco Hernandez comes on to replace him. Also, a defender for a forward as Daniel Lalhlimpuia makes way for Gaurav Bora.
63'
Substitution
Substitution - Odisha FC (In: GAURAV BORA, Out: DANIEL)
62'
Substitution
Substitution - Odisha FC (In: XISCO H., Out: PEREZ GUEDES)
61'
Just wide
Francisco Dorronsoro takes an ambitious shot from outside the box. He rifles it powerfully towards the goal but it goes just wide.
58'
Foul
Nandhakumar Sekar in an attempt of winning the ball pulls the shirt of Vlatko Drobarov and the referee is quick to spot that.
53'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Odisha FC : PEREZ GUEDES
51'
GOALLL
Yes, he can. Manuel Onwu, you beauty! He has the hat-trick. What a goal! What a game Manuel is having. He takes the free-kick with his right foot. This time he chooses to deliver the ball into the back of the net past the wall instead of going over it. He drills it at the bottom left corner and leaves Bilal Husain Khan dumbfounded.
51'
Goal
Goal - Odisha FC : M.ONWU
50'
Foul from the keeper
Bilal Husain Khan commits a foul as he collects the ball outside the box. The referee spots that and shows a yellow card to the keeper. Odisha FC get a free-kick just outside the box. Can Manuel Onwu bag his hat-trick from this set-piece?
50'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Kerala Blasters FC : BILAL
49'
Wide
Messi Bouli gets the ball off a deflection from the header of Gianni Zuiverloon. Bouli takes a shot from a long distance but hits it wide.
46'
Substitution
Odisha FC make a change now as Narayan Das is being replaced by Lalchhuanmawia Fanai.
46'
Substitution
Substitution - Odisha FC (In: CHHUANTEA, Out: NARAYAN)
46'
Second half begins
Kerala Blasters FC are the side that get us underway in this half. They are attacking from left to right in this half.
Goals galore
Wow! End of an entertaining first half. The game started with a goal in the very first minute as Manuel Onwu headed one inside from the cross of Jerry Mawihmingthanga. Kerala Blasters FC equalized from an own goal as Narayan Das' effort of clearing the ball ended up inside his own goal. In the 28th minute of the game, Messi Bouli with a powerful shot gave the away side the lead. That lead lasted just 8 minutes when Bartholomew Ogbeche made a foul on Vinit Rai and Manuel Onwu scored his brace with the free-kick. Just before half time, a foul inside the box by Raju Gaikwad gave the home side a chance to get their lead back as the referee awarded a penalty for the challenge by Raju. Martin Guedes delivered the ball inside the back of the net and made sure the home side go to the break with a one-goal lead. How will the second half pan out? 5 more goals? Not sure. Join us in a while to find out.
45'
Half time
There goes the half time whistle and it is Odisha FC 3 - 2 Kerala Blasters FC.
45'
Forced substitution
Kerala Blasters FC have replaced injured Halicharan Narzary with Rahul KP.
45'
Substitution
Substitution - Kerala Blasters FC (In: RAHUL, Out: NARZARY. H)
45'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Kerala Blasters FC : RUATTHARA
45'
Added time
The referee has added 2 minutes as injury time.
44'
GOALLLL
Yes, they can. It is Odisha FC 3 - 2 Kerala Blasters FC. Cool and calm Martin Guedes shoots in at the bottom right corner past Bilal Husain Khan who did well to guess the shot direction but fails to stop that.
44'
Goal-Penalty
Goal-Penalty - Odisha FC : PEREZ GUEDES
43'
Penalty awarded
Vinit Rai from the right tries to cross the ball at the far post. However, inside the box, Raju Gaikwad takes down Manuel Onwu just in front of the goal. The referee is quick to spot and awards a penalty. Can Odisha FC take the lead?
40'
5 minutes left
5 minutes left in this half. Will we get to see another one?
36'
GOALLLL!!!
Here comes the equalizer and what a goal from Manuel Onwu! His second of the night. Wow! That is top drawer stuff from Onwu. Arrived in Odisha FC from Bengaluru FC this season only and is making his presence felt. After a foul at the edge of the box by skipper Bartholomew Ogbeche, Odisha FC get a free-kick. Manuel Onwu takes the free-kick from that position. He takes it with his right foot and slams the ball into the back of the net past leaping Bilal Husain Khan. Khan made the full-stretched leap at the top right side but fails to do so. Excellent, excellent stuff.
37'
Goal
Goal - Odisha FC : M.ONWU
32'
Foul
Jerry Mawihmingthanga takes down Vlatko Drobarov on the left flank with an ugly tackle from behind.
28'
GOALLLLL
Kerala Blasters FC take the lead now! What a goal from Messi Bouli and equally brilliant celebration. Jessel Carneiro from the left flank gives a long ball at the far post over the defense. Messi Bouli controls it well and then smashes it into the back of the net. We are in for a goal-fest it seems. Not even 30 minutes into the game and we already have seen 3 of them.
28'
Goal
Goal - Kerala Blasters FC : MESSI B
27'
Brilliant play
Nandhakumar Sekar makes a brilliant run from his own half and beats a couple of opposition players. He then passes to his right and finds Vinit Rai who too manages to beat a couple of players and dash ahead. However, a few players come around and the ball is stolen from Rai.
22'
Foul
Messi Bouli tries to win an aerial ball from Narayan Das on the left flank but he ends up pushing him down on the ground. A free-kick given to Odisha FC.
20'
Off target
Jessel Carneiro takes a corner from the left. He delivers it over everyone at the far post where Bartholomew Ogbeche collects and shoots but ends up hitting it wide.
17'
Yellow card
First one of the game and the night for Narayan Das gets worse. First an own goal and now a card. In an attempt of winning the ball from Messi Bouli, he pushes him down. The referee quickly spots it and brings out a yellow card.
16'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Odisha FC : NARAYAN
16'
Missed chance
Nandhakumar Sekar from the left crosses the ball in front of the goal and he finds Manuel Onwu who, instead of trying to head the ball into the back of the net, he tries to pass it to someone but it falls to an opposition player who clears it away.
12'
Heavy touch
Had Martin Guedes reached to the ball, we could've had another goal. Vinit Rai gets the ball outside the box from the right side. He tries to pass the ball for Guedes but his touch is a little too heavy and Martin cannot reach it. The ball eventually goes out for a goal-kick.
6'
GOALLLL
It is an own goal though but Kerala Blasters FC won't care. They have equalized in the 6th minute of the game. Francisco Dorronsoro cannot believe it and nor Narayan Das. Messi Bouli crosses the ball at the far post from the left. He tries to deliver it to one of his players but Narayan Das comes in between. He tries to clear it but ends up smashing the ball in the back of the net. Francisco Dorronsoro there had no chance to do anything.
6'
Own Goal
Own Goal - Kerala Blasters FC : NARAYAN
5'
Top play
Halicharan Narzary makes an excellent one-two with Bartholomew Ogbeche on the left and then crosses the ball inside the box for one of his players. However, Narayan Das intercepts and clears it away.
1'
GOALLLL
Odisha FC score early. Just the 1st minute and the hosts are ahead. What a start to the match! It is Manuel Onwu who heads the ball in the back of the net with a superb header. He receives a brilliant cross from Jerry Mawihmingthanga from the right side. Manuel directs it inside the goal with a header. Bilal Husain Khan had no idea what happened and he didn't even try to save. There is an appeal for the offside by the Kerala Blasters FC players but nothing works.
2'
Goal
Goal - Odisha FC : M.ONWU
1'
Kickoff
Odisha FC get us underway in this half by passing the ball behind. They are attacking from left to right in this half.
Toss
Kerala Blasters FC have won the toss and they will attack right to left in the first half.
National Anthem
Both teams come out of the tunnel and are now standing in attention for the Indian National Anthem.
Francisco Dorronsoro (GK), Shubham Sarangi, Carlos Delgado, Narayan Das, Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Nandhakumar Sekar, Marcos Tebar (C), Martin Guedes, Vinit Rai, Manuel Onwu, Daniel Lalhlimpuia.
Playing for pride!!!
Time for match no. 89 and it is Odisha FC hosting Kerala Blasters FC. Both the sides will be looking to end their season on a high. Odisha FC will finish fifth on the table if they go on to win the clash. The home side did not start the tournament well at all but made an amazing comeback to give themselves a chance for the top 4 but Chennaiyin FC's win over Mumbai City FC dashed their hopes. They enter this game with a win over NorthEast United FC and would look to end their maiden season with a win. Their main striker, Manuel Onwu has been in good form since his arrival from Bengaluru FC and Odisha FC would rely on him to score again. Kerala Blasters FC, on the other hand, also won their last game against the defending champions, Bengaluru FC with Bartholomew Ogbeche leading from the front. Messi Bouli has played well but they have not received enough support from the others. Their defense has been vulnerable and is one of the reasons for their poor performance. They will hope that they perform well in their last game of the season. Earlier this season, when these two sides met, the match ended in a draw and let's hope that we see a winner this time.