Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC remained unbeaten at dwelling as they performed out a goalless draw towards ATK Mohun Bagan in an Indian Tremendous League (ISL) match right here on Thursday.
The Juggernauts saved extra possession but once more however couldn’t get the decisive contact because the Mariners saved their fourth clear sheet on the trot.
This was the primary 0-0 draw of the ISL 2022-23 season.
Saul Crespo’s damage and Nandhakumar Sekar’s suspension allowed Isaac Chhakchhuak and Pedro Martin to come back into the beginning eleven for the hosts, whereas Sahil Panwar changed Lalruatthara within the left-back place.
Hugo Boumous dropped to the bench for ATKMB as 20-year-old striker Fardin Molla bought his first ISL begin. Their different change noticed Brendan Hamill return in defence, whereas Lenny Rodrigues was benched.
Alternatives have been aplenty, however the first half ended with out targets. Odisha FC saved extra of the ball, but it surely was ATKMB who got here near breaking the impasse. Regardless of trying eight photographs, the Juggernauts didn’t maintain any of them on the right track.
Within the forty second minute, Liston Colaco reduce the ball again from the left flank for ATKMB, and Carl McHugh put his boot by it earlier than Amrinder Singh produced a save to maintain it out.
Odisha FC had their greatest alternative in first half stoppage time when Raynier Fernandes floated a promising ball in from a free kick. It got here straight to Carlos Delgado, who headed it over the bar from shut vary.
Within the second half, two minutes previous the hour-mark, Narender Gahlot’s try from exterior the field flew simply broad of the far publish.
It was one-way site visitors from there on because the Juggernauts utilized the stress. Within the 69th minute, Raynier’s shot from the sting of the field was headed straight at Vishal Kaith earlier than McHugh headed it over the bar.
Within the 88th minute, Odisha FC got here agonisingly near breaking the impasse. Isaac performed the ball in from the left flank in direction of the far publish, the place Gahlot headed it again throughout aim earlier than Osama Malik’s header from shut vary was tipped onto the crossbar by Kaith.
Odisha FC moved to the fourth place on the desk with 19 factors after their first draw of the season. They’ll journey to Kochi for his or her subsequent match towards Kerala Blasters FC on December 26.
ATK Mohun Bagan remained in third spot with 20 factors. The Mariners will journey to Guwahati for his or her subsequent match towards NorthEast United FC on December 24.