Watch, highlights ISL 2024-25: Odisha FC, Kerala Blasters share the spoils in four-goal thriller
The Kerala Blasters climbed to fourth in the ISL points table while Odisha FC rose to ninth.
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Odisha FC came back from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw with Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Thursday.
Noah Sadaoui and Jesus Jimenez gave the Blasters the lead early on. However, an own goal from Alexandre Coeff followed by a Diego Mauricio goal hauled Odisha level in the first half.
The match was lively right from the get-go as both sides produced back-to-back attempts. In the 15th minute, Jimenez nutmegged both Thoiba Singh and Ahmed Jahouh to find Sadaoui in the six-yard area. However, Mourtada Fall came to Odisha’s rescue.
Mikael Stahre’s side didn’t need to wait much, as three minutes later, Jimenez and Sadaoui combined to give the away side the lead. Jimenez laid it off for Sadaoui inside the box who curled it past Amrinder. Three minutes later, Sadaoui turned provider. He cut in and went towards the penalty box and passed it on to Jimenez. The Spaniard rifled his shot into the roof of the net to give the Blasters a 2-0 lead.
In the 29th minute, Sergio Lobera’s side got some respite. Ahmed Jahouh played a short corner and then crossed it into the six-yard area. Sachin Suresh fumbled to collect...