AFC Cup 2023-24: Bashundhara Kings vs Odisha FC Live Updates
5:15 PM: Hello everyone and welcome to Khel Now’s LIVE COVERAGE of the Bashundhara Kings vs Odisha FC match in the AFC Cup 2023-24. The kick-off is just 15 minutes away! I am your host Aishwarya Chakraborty and will keep you company through what promises a fascinating evening of football. Please wait for 30 Seconds for the Live blog to load.
AFC Cup 2023-24: Bashundhara Kings vs Odisha FC - Build-up
With only the South Zone group winners advancing to the Inter-Zone semi-finals, there will be no room for error in Group D even though it is only Matchday Two.
India's Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Maziya Sports & Recreation of the Maldives stole a march on the opposition with opening day wins, setting the stage for a thriller when they meet in Kolkata on Monday.
With the top two facing off, Bangladesh's Bashundhara Kings and Odisha FC of India know the three points are a crucial takeaway when they meet in Dhaka.
What happened previously?
Mohun Bagan Super Giant opened their AFC Cup 2023-24 campaign in style after defeating 10-man Odisha FC 4-0 in Group D at the Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday.
Dimitri Petratos starred with a brace alongside goalscorers Sahal Samad and Liston Colaço.
It was a lively start to the contest with Mohun Bagan having the first look on goal in the seventh minute when Manvir Singh’s deflected shot forced Amrinder Singh into a save.
Odisha FC, making their AFC Cup debut, thought they had taken the lead in the 13th minute when Carlos Delgado threaded a through ball to find Roy Krishna to convert from close range, only to find the goal disallowed.
Despite having Ahmed Jahouh, Mourtada Fall and Krishna upfront, Odisha struggled to contain Mohun Bagan’s advances with Dimitri Petratos, Armando Sadiku and Hugo Boumous threatening to find the opening goal.
Odisha suffered a setback when they were reduced to 10 men in the 42nd minute after Mourtada Fall picked up his second yellow card but the Super Cup winners held on to keep the score 0-0 going into the break.
Mohun Bagan wasted no time benefitting from the numerical advantage as they opened their account a minute into the restart with Samad finding the net from inside the box courtesy of Manvir Singh’s layoff.
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