The match against Odisha FC, which is currently placed fourth in the league table with 17 points, will be important for East Bengal (placed seventh with 10 points) as it tries to get back into the top-six while testing its mettle against stronger opponents.
East Bengal will be hoping to draw some alleviation from its gritty caching against Mumbai City FC, when it takes on a rejuvenated Odisha FC in a ISL- 10 institution at home in Salt Lake Stadium on Friday.
East Bengal made steady progress in the last four matches where it remained unbeaten picking up a palm while drawing the other three. Odisha FC had been in a comparatively better form winning four out of its last five matches while the remaining bone was a draw at the same venue against the other Kolkata side, Mohun Bagan SG.
The match against Odisha FC, which is presently placed fourth in the league table with 17 points, will be important for East Bengal( placed seventh with 10 points) as it tries to get back into the top- six while testing its mettle against stronger opponents.
East Bengal unstintingly showed its protective capacities in the last many matches but its conversion rate has not been estimable. The side’s Spanish trainer Carles Cuadrat will be hoping that his platoon’s attack gets its act together against the neighbour from Bhubaneswar.
East Bengal has the needed characters in its obnoxious array but none of them are suitable to deliver constantly when it comes to finishing the chances. With the likes of Spaniards Borja Herrara, Saul Crespo, Brazilian Cleiton Silva and the Indians Naorem Mahesh Singh and Nandhakumar Sekar available in the attack department, East Bengal can only hope that its obnoxious combination strikes the asked meter to convert openings into pretensions.
“So far, we’ve been a good platoon in terms of defending set- pieces, but not in scoring. I hope that our plan in that aspect works hereafter, ” Cuadrat said ahead of the match.” I suppose that any platoon can beat any other platoon in this league. So, actually I suppose that we can win the coming game. In all the games so far, we’ve come veritably near to getting a result. occasionally we’ve won by a thing and occasionally have lost by a thing, ” he added.
What will be making the contest intriguing is the fact that none of the two sides have big injury worries and have nearly the full canon available for selection. East Bengal still is likely to miss seasoned protector Harmanjot Khabra, who’s still nursing an injury.
Odisha, also counseled by a Spaniard in Sergio Lobera, would be eager to pick up a palm and continue its march forwards in the league standings.
Odisha’s form has been greatly reliant on the performance of Fijian forward Roy Krishna and the protean Moroccan Ahmed Jahouh. Considered a master tactician, Lobrea has been suitable to transfigure the side chancing the right positions for his players and by that has brought an effective cohesiveness in the cooperation.
With the likes of Puitea, Jerry Mawihmingthanga and Isak Vanlalruetfela putting in nice sweats in the middle, Odisha has been a fairly successful side picking up five triumphs in nine appearances. The remaining four have been draws and losses in equal share.
“I’m veritably happy with the platoon’s performance. We’re performing well in all competitions, both in the AFC Cup and the ISL. It’s a pleasure to return then( Salt Lake Stadium) to play again, especially considering the fond recollections we’ve of our former games at this colosseum. still, we’re completely apprehensive that the coming game presents a different set of challenges, and we’re set for it, ” Lobera said. Know More Latest Football News…
