Leading a young squad of Hyderabad Black Hawks were touted as an inexperienced unit but defeated Season 1 runners-up Ahmedabad Defenders in the first game. The team's target is to win the league and qualify for World Club Championship
The win saw Odisha FC moving back into the top six with 27 points from 18 games. This loss broke Hyderabad FC's unbeaten streak of eight games. They remain second in the league table, five points clear of third-placed Kerala Blasters FC, with 36 points from 17 games.
A series of poor results for Odisha FC, coupled with the resurgence of Bengaluru FC, has seen the two clubs swap places on the table with just three games to go. Separated by a solitary point, the Juggernauts cannot reclaim sixth place with a draw because of their inferior goal difference.
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The result means that Odisha FC continue to remain a point behind sixth-placed Bengaluru FC while FC Goa move to fourth. Gombau felt that his side were the better team in the first half and stated it was difficult to get back in the game after the red card to Panwar.
The Spaniard believes it is time for his team to put their best foot forward and deliver the necessary result in a game which is virtually a six-pointer in the race for the playoffs as FC Goa are just three points above Odisha FC in the table.
The teams are separated by three points, and the winner will establish a much-needed cushion - but the loser could potentially fall behind a resurgent Bengaluru FC side that is prowling at the edge of the battle for sixth.
Mumbai Meteors and Calicut Heroes match is expected to be a thrilling encounter between two evenly matched teams, with the captains eager to get the season off to a winning start. The presence of fans in the stadium after last season's absence due to the pandemic will add to the atmosphere a
The draw saw Odisha FC move back to the sixth spot while Chennaiyin FC continue to remain put at the eighth position, five points behind Odisha FC. Gombau expressed his satisfaction with a draw on the road and aimed for a top-six finish.
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