ISL | Punjab breaks jinx, pips Odisha 2-1
The Hindu
Punjab FC secures historic win against Odisha FC in ISL match, sharing top spot with Bengaluru FC.
Punjab FC finally broke the jinx, registering a 2-1 victory for its first ever win against Odisha FC in the Indian Super League here on Friday in a game that had both teams not just get their chances but also squander them, the less erratic one walking away with three points.
With its second win in as many games, Punjab is now jointly on top of the table with Bengaluru FC on six points.
While Odisha started strongly, Punjab — playing its home games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here for the season — gradually grew into the game, taking control led by Croat Filip Mrzljak who was in the thick of things in the middle, assisting in one goal and setting up at least two more chances that unfortunately went waste.
Roy Krishna, playing his 100th ISL match, had the first chance for Odisha but thereafter in the first half, Punjab did not cede much space.
Punjab went ahead in the 28th minute, Nihal Sudheesh fed by a nimble Mrzljak back kick on the left and slamming in to the far post.
Post break, Sudheesh sent the ball from the left side line and Mrzljak put Mushaga Bakenga through but the Norwegian sent it wide in the 48th minute. Abhishek Singh then found goalkeeper Amrinder Singh despite beating a clueless defence.
Punjab lost yet another chance to double the lead when Asmir Suljic got the ball after a defensive blunder from Mourtada Fall but, with only goalkeeper Amrinder Singh to beat, shot straight to him in the 78th minute.
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