Indian Super League 2020/21: Odisha FC defeats SC East Bengal in 11-goal thriller

Odisha FC beat SC East Bengal 6-5 in a crazy 11-goal thriller as the Indian Super League recorded the most goals in a game on Saturday across teams whose season was ruined by their inability to score.

The doubles of two young Indians Paul Ramfangzauva (49 ”, 66 ”) and Jerry Mawihmingthanga (51 ”, 67 ”) allowed Odisha to finish the season on top, with S Lalhrezuala (33 ”) and Diego Mauricio (69 ”) contributing.

Goals from Anthony Pilkington (24 ”), Aaron Joshua Holloway (60 ”, 90 ”), Jeje Lalpekhlua (74 ”) and an own goal by Ravi Kumar (37 ”) completed Bengal’s account. Oriental.

East Bengal, which started brilliantly, scored first. Pilkington showed great skill, advancing into the area and unleashing a shot that passed Odisha goalkeeper Ravi.

SCEB dominated the game shortly after the goal and it looked like Odisha was going to have another long night.

However, they managed to turn the narrative around when S Lalhrezuala found the network. The goal came from a corner that the East Bengal defense could not handle adequately, something that has cost them all season.

But they would soon take the lead again and the goal, which came minutes later, was Odisha’s season in a nutshell.

Their defense failed to properly clear a corner and the ball fell to Manuel Onwu near the goal line. However, his punt hit goalkeeper Ravi in ​​the face and he went straight in.

East Bengal would take the lead until the half-time break, but it wouldn’t last long afterward.

The draw was a magnificent individual effort by Ramfangzauva, who defeated SCEB goalkeeper Subrata Paul. Then it was the turn of another young Indian to give Odisha the lead, Jerry headed into the well-crafted cross of Onwu.

However, SCEB was not left behind for long and it was Holloway who found the network for them. His low shot from outside the area eluded Ravi and slipped into the goal after hitting the post.

But Ramfangzauva was not done yet. After a shot from Odisha was blocked on the edge of the box, the youngster caught the ball and unleashed a shot that went through the legs of a pair of defenders before beating Subrata.

However, Jerry couldn’t get rid of his teammate. A wonderful pass from Mauricio found Jerry free in the area and the young man finished off the hapless Subrata.

Any hope of a SCEB comeback was quickly snuffed out by Mauricio, who converted a free throw, driving a low shot past Subrata. Odisha had scored three goals in three minutes for a remarkable change.

There was still time for more drama when SCEB retired one. Jacques Maghoma found Pilkington at the far post and the latter squared off with Jeje, who scored his first Hero ISL goal in the East Bengal colors. Holloway scored again in injury time, but it was too late for East Bengal.