After losses against FC Goa and Odisha FC, Hyderabad FC faces another mounting challenge against one of the strongest sides in the competition. They are yet to win a match, sitting at the last spot in the points table with four draws and nine losses and a total of just four points.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach Juan Ferrando expressed his disappointment as they lost 1-0 against Kerala Blasters FC in Matchweek 12 of the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Wednesday and raised the issue of fatigue faced by players.
An early goal from Dimitrios Diamantakos was enough for the Blasters to take home all three points, handing the Mariners their third consecutive loss of the season. The Greek forward did not take much time to score his seventh goal of the season.
This victory propelled their team to the top of the league table on Wednesday. Ivan Vukomanovic finally managed to get one over his counterpart Juan Ferrando, whose team succumbed to a third straight loss with this result.
The Mariners find themselves in a precarious position after nine games, having suffered consecutive defeats against their nearest competitors in the last couple of matches. They are in fourth spot in the table with six wins, one draw, two losses and a total of 19 points.
Odisha FC scored two goals in the first half through experienced Moroccan midfielder Ahmed Jahouh and held the lead until stoppage time in the second half. However, Armando Sadiku equalised in the dying minutes, ensuring that Mohun Bagan Super Giant remained unbeaten in the league.
Facing a 2-0 deficit in the first half, courtesy of an Ahmed Jahouh brace, the Mariners encountered significant challenges. In the 58th minute, star forward Armando Sadiku scored for Mohun Bagan Super Giant, reigniting their hopes. Sadiku completed his brace in injury time, levelling the sco
The Mariners have shown peak consistency when performing in the ISL so far this season securing five wins in as many matches, being the only team with a 100 per cent win rate. The two sides met back in November in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup when the Juggernauts thrashed Mohun
It is going to be an action replay of Odisha FC's last Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup match, as the Juggernauts will face the Mariners again within a week, but this time in the ISL. After facing a big 5-2 defeat against Lobera's side, Juan Fernando's men will be aiming for revenge to
With proven ISL winners, promising young talents and the tactical nous of Lobera with them, Odisha FC is gradually emerging as one of the sides to keep close tabs on this year. They have tremendous offensive quality to trouble the opponents on their day, but the Juggernauts layer it with sma
Hyderabad FC will next play NorthEast United FC in Guwahati on December 10, whereas Mohun Bagan Super Giant will square off against Odisha FC at the Salt Lake Stadium on December 6