The Mariners who were crowned the champions of ISL 2022-23 take on Hyderabad FC who won the previous edition for a straight playoff for a continental spot which has always been a matter of great prestige for ISL clubs.
After a somewhat sluggish start to his second spell with the club, the Brazilian forward came to the fore at the crunch end of the season and guided Odisha FC to their first-ever Indian Super League (ISL) playoffs appearance.
The 2022-23 ISL season was also historical for Odisha FC as the club qualified for the playoffs for the first time. It, of course, would not have been possible without Mauricio's 12 goals. Then, on a glorious night in the Kozhikode rain, Mauricio found the net twice in the first half against
The two teams met in the playoffs of the recently concluded Indian Super League and the match generated unexpected heat because of a goal scored by Bengaluru FC. While the Kerala Blasters hotly contested the goal and walked off in protest, leading to disciplinary actions against them, Ben
Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore - who won their opening games quite convincingly and ticked off all the boxes with their all-round show - look like a team to beat and in their early predictions, the experts have backed these two sides to make it to the playoffs stage.
With this, UP Warriorz is at third position in the points table with four wins and three losses and a total of eight points. GG on the other hand is at the bottom with two wins and six losses. They have only two points and have finished their campaign. Notably, Royal Challengers Bangalore (R
Chasing 163, Gujarat Giants only managed 107/9 in 20 overs. With this 55-run win over GG, Mumbai Indians became the first team to qualify for the playoffs.