Odisha FC beat Chennaiyin FC 3-2 to move to third spot in ISL
The Hindu
Bhubaneswar
Odisha FC scored a last-gasp goal to beat Chennaiyin FC 3-2 in a thrilling Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Kalinga Stadium here on Thursday.
A 96th-minute goal from Nandhakumar Sekar clinched the win for the Juggernauts after Chennaiyin FC had scored the equaliser in the 94th minute via an Abdenasser El Khayati's penalty.
The home side made two changes to their starting eleven. Diego Mauricio dropped to the bench as Pedro Martin started his first game of the season for Odisha FC. Jerry Mawihmingthanga returned to the starting lineup.
Chennaiyin FC fielded the same team that won against Jamshedpur FC.
Odisha FC got their noses in front a minute after the half-hour mark, courtesy an own goal scored by Vafa Hakhamaneshi.
Sahil Panwar whipped in a cross from the left flank before Raynier Fernandes tried to head the ball down to Jerry. While attempting an interception, Hakhamaneshi redirected the ball into the back of his own net.
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