In what was the first-ever tournament for the Blue Tigers in the Odisha capital, the fans were treated to a fantastic spectacle over the course of four matches, where India did not concede any goals en route to reclaiming the title they last won in 2018.
Indian forward Lallianzuala Chhangte believes that the Indian team could have done much better in their 2-0 victory against Mongolia in the Intercontinental Cup at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Friday.
India is now on a six-game winning streak on home soil, a run stretching back to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Qualifiers in Kolkata last June. The Blue Tigers have kept five clean sheets, scoring 13 goals and conceding just one, which has left Stimac pleased and wanting m
Having also represented the Indian team at the U-19 and U-23 levels previously, the Mizoram-born winger has become one of the mainstays in the Indian football team setup since 2015. Raw pace, close-control dribbling and the ability to score from distance are some of Chhangte's key attributes
With first place sealed, Mumbai City FC will travel to Bengaluru FC on February 15. FC Goa remain in fifth place but within touching distance of Odisha FC and Bengaluru FC. Their next assignment is Chennaiyin FC at home on February 16
Boris Singh had put the hosts in front in the 63rd minute before Lallianzuala Chhangte and Vikram Singh turned the game on its head in the final ten minutes to seal a 2-1 victory for the visitors. The win extended the Islanders' lead at the top of the table to seven points.
Forward Lallianzuala Chhangte's first-half goal was the sole differentiator between the two sides as his goal helped the Islanders secure their ninth win on the trot.
Chhangte is the joint-highest goalscorer in the ISL this season with seven goals to his name and scored a brace in his team's impressive 4-2 win over Odisha FC before netting a vital equaliser against his former club Chennaiyin FC a week before.
The game was evenly poised in the first half as both teams failed to break the deadlock. In the 56th minute, Lallianzuala Chhangte opened the account for the away side. Though Odisha FC pulled one back within minutes through Diego Mauricio, the Islanders ran away with consecutive goals. Gomb
After a goalless first half, a goal from Bipin Singh and a brace from Lallianzuala Chhangte followed by additional help coming from substitute Alberto Noguera sealed the deal for Mumbai City FC in the second half. Striker Diego Mauricio was the lone goalscorer for Odisha FC as he struck twic