GUWAHATI. Odisha FC tops NorthEast United 3-1. Odisha FC was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with Nandha Kumar Sekar (36′), Víctor Rodríguez (65′) and Diego Maurício (84′). NorthEast United reduced the distance with a penalty (90′ + 2′) by Wilmar Jordán Gil, but there was not much to do for them. Odisha FC capitalized on its superior ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium stadium in Guwahati on Friday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Umesh Bora. The weather was mist. The temperature was pleasant at 22 degrees Celsius or 71.51 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 94%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Odisha FC had a superior ball possession 59% while NorthEast United was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Odisha FC was more aggressive with 69 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Odisha FC won the match.​

NorthEast United shot 8 times, 3 on target, 3 off target. On the other side, Odisha FC shot 18 times, 4 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

NorthEast United received 2 yellow cards (Alex Saji and Gani Nigam). Talking about the opposition, Odisha FC received 2 yellow cards (Pedro Martín and N. Gahlot).

Standings

After playing this encounter, NorthEast United will stay with 5 points to sit in the 11th place. Regarding the opposition, Odisha FC will have 30 points to remain in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Indian Super League, NorthEast United will play away with Chennaiyin on the 24th of February with a 6-6 head to head record.

Odisha FC will host Jamshedpur on the 22nd of February with a 7-2 head to head stats in favor of Jamshedpur (2 draws).

NorthEast United – Formation

NorthEast United adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Marco Balbul decided to play with the following team: Arindam Bhattacharya (5.8), Hira Mondal (6.5), Alex Saji (6.2), Aaron Evans (6.8), Ngasepam Tondonba Singh (6.4), Gani Nigam (7.2), Joseba Beitia (6.7), Parthib Gogoi (6.8), Wilmar Jordan (6.3), Jithin MS (6.2) and Kule Mbombo (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Imran Khan (6.6), Joe Zoherliana, Romain Philippoteaux (6.4), Mohamed Irshad, Mirshad Michu, Rochharzela, Laldanmawia Ralte (5.1), Emil Benny (6.1) and Gurjinder Kumar.

Substitutions

NorthEast United made 4 changes: K. Mbombo for Emil Benny (70′), Gani Nigam for Romain Philippoteaux (74′), Jithin M.S for Imran Khan (80′) and Parthib Gogoi for Laldanmawia Ralte (80′).

Best player: Gani Nigam​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for NorthEast United was Gani Nigam.

His rating is (7.2) with 32 passes (65% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 12 duels out of 17.

Odisha FC – Formation

Also Odisha FC adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Josep Gombau Balague played with: Amrinder Singh (6.8), Narender Gahlot (7.0), Moirangthem Thoiba Singh (7.1), Carlos Delgado (7.0), Sahil Panwar (7.1), Raynier Fernandes (6.8), Saúl Crespo (8.1), Pedro Martin (6.1), Nandhakumar Sekar (8.0), Isak Vanlalruatfela (6.9) and Diego Mauricio (7.5).

They had on the bench: Víctor Rodríguez (7.8), Lalruatthara, Lalthuammawia Ralte, Issac Vanmalsawma (6.6), Aniket Jadhav, Denechandra Meitei, Michael Soosairaj (6.6), Shubham Sarangi (6.8) and Jerry Mawihmingthanga (6.4).

Odisha FC could not rely on the presence of Issac Vanmalsawma (injured).

Substitutions

Odisha FC made 5 changes: for Jerry Mawihmingthanga (47′), Raynier Fernandes for Issac Vanmalsawma (58′), Pedro Martín for Víctor Rodríguez (58′), N. Gahlot for Shubham Sarangi (58′) and Nandha Kumar Sekar for Michael Soosairaj (80′).

Best player: Saúl Crespo​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Odisha FC was Saúl Crespo even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.1) with 65 passes (84% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 11 duels out of 17. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Indian Super League.​

• NorthEast United – Odisha FC – 1-3