Odisha FC Eke Out 1-1 Draw Against Punjab FC in ISL 2024-25

Bhubaneswar: Isak Vanlalruatfela's goal cancelled out a strike by Petros Giakoumakis as 10-man Odisha FC held Punjab FC to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Kalinga Stadium here on Monday night.

A red card in the 44th minute to Rahul KP, pegged Odisha FC on the backfoot as Giakoumakis opened the scoring in the first half. The second half saw Vanlalruatfela’s strike level things up for the Juggernauts in the 52nd minute as they eventually salvaged a point from a tricky fixture. Despite the draw, both teams are well and truly in playoff contention heading into the rest of the matches. Odisha FC now have 26 points and are placed seventh, whereas Punjab FC are ninth with 24 points. To put things into context, the sixth-placed NorthEast United FC have 29 points to their name.

Odisha FC will play Hyderabad FC on February 14 whereas Punjab FC are scheduled to face Chennaiyin FC on February 15. IANS

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