January 9th 2025.
It was an intense and thrilling match between Odisha FC and Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League 2024-25 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. The Marina Machans took an early lead with two goals from Wilmar Jordan Gil in the second half, but the Juggernauts fought back and scored two late goals to secure a 2-2 draw.
Throughout the game, Odisha FC dominated possession with 63.2%, but both teams were equally matched in terms of shots on target with five each. This was the fourth time this season that Chennaiyin FC had lost a lead and dropped points, and the third time on their home turf.
The first goal-scoring opportunity of the match came from Chennaiyin FC with Lukas Brambilla attempting a long-range shot from outside the box in the 16th minute. However, his shot went well above the goalpost. The Marina Machans had another chance to score in the 30th minute from a free kick taken by Connor Shields, but Gil's header was off target.
Not to be outdone, Odisha FC also tried their luck from a distance with a powerful shot from Dori in the 38th minute, but it went wide. The second half started with Chennaiyin FC taking advantage of a mistake from Odisha FC's goalkeeper Amrinder Singh, who passed the ball to Lalthathanga Khawlhring. Shields seized the opportunity and made a smart low cross for Gil, who scored his first goal of the game in the 48th minute.
The duo of Shields and Gil struck again in the 53rd minute, with Shields providing a perfect pass for Gil to score his second goal and double the lead for the visitors. Gil had a chance for a hat-trick in the 64th minute, but his header was blocked by the opposition's defense.
However, Odisha FC did not give up and fought back with a goal from Diego Mauricio in the 70th minute, assisted by Dori. This opened the floodgates for a late comeback by the Juggernauts, with Rahul KP and Mauricio creating chaos in Chennaiyin FC's defense. In the 85th minute, Rahul's shot hit the post and went in after a deflection from goalkeeper Mohammad Nawaz, resulting in an own goal and equalizing the score at 2-2.
Both teams had their chances to win the game, but the match ended in a 2-2 draw. Chennaiyin FC will face Mohammedan SC on January 15, while Odisha FC will take on Kerala Blasters FC on January 13. It was an exciting and unpredictable game that kept the fans on the edge of their seats until the very end.
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