BHUBANESWAR: Odisha FC rolled past East Bengal FC with a 2-1 victory at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar ON Tuesday, October 22, 2024, to register their second win of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 campaign.

Seasoned stars Roy Krishna and Mourtada Fall found the back of the net once each across two halves to overcome the penalty stroke netted by East Bengal FC striker Dimitrios Diamantakos in the added time of the first essay of the game.

With this loss, the Red and Gold Brigade succumbed to their sixth successive loss this ISL season and a second consecutive one under new head coach Oscar Bruzon.

Odisha FC took the lead through indomitable Krishna in the 22nd minute as the Fijian forward scored his fourth goal against East Bengal FC in the competition. He was adjudged the Key Performer of the Match.

Odisha FC held on to that lead dearly until midfielder Thoiba Singh floundered and handled the ball in the penalty area as the first half was about to end. The referee handed a spot kick to East Bengal and Diamantakos ended his scoreless streak and netted for the first time in five ISL matches. With his left foot, he deposited the ball into the bottom right corner, past a fully stretched Amrinder Singh.

In the second half, Odisha FC regained control over the proceedings, and Lobera’s trusted lieutenants, Fall and Ahmed Jahouh, again answered his call. A free-kick on the inside channel of the right flank, was sufficient for the duo to turn the tables as Jahouh’s impeccable delivery was directed accurately to Fall, who nodded the ball home and secured the lead back for his team in the 69th minute.

Odisha FC will next play against Mumbai City FC on October 27, whereas East Bengal FC return to action in the Kolkata Derby against Mohammedan Sporting on November 9.

(Courtesy: ISL Media Team)