Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of this evening’s Hyderabad FC vs Odisha FC Indian Super League (ISL 2021-22) being played at the GMC Athletic Stadium Bambolim, Goa. This is Aneesh Dey bringing you all the pre-match buildup and live updates from the match.

37′ Block- Javi’s shot from the edge of the box takes a deflection and was going out for a corner but Kattimani does well to keep the ball into play.

35′ Hyderabad works a short corner as the ball is finally played into the box but nothing comes of it.

34′ Odisha handball- Hyderabad with a good opportunity to deliver a good ball inside the box.

33′ Nandhakumar is looking dangerous from the left flank. He attempts yet another cross but Hyderabad does well to prevent the cross.

Match resumes!!

Drinks break!!

27′ Save- Jonathas opens his body and takes a shot but Kattimani pulls off a great save. He also holds on to the ball to prevent any chances from the rebound.

26′ Another debatable refereeing decision as Panwar challenges Poojary right at the edge of the box. The replay shows Panwari did not get the ball but he gets away with it.

23′ Shouts of handball as Panwar seems to have handled the ball inside his own after chesting it down but referee says nothing doing.

21′ Chance and a save- Odisha just cannot convert its chances. Jonathas with a lovely cross from the left as Isaac tries to guide the ball inside the net. His effort hits the post and comes back into play. The rebound falls to Javi who shoots but it is saved well by Kattimani.

19′ Chance- Another pin-point delivery by Nandha from the left. All Jonathas had to do was touch the ball inside an open goal but he fails to get the required connection and Kattimani collects the ball.

17′ GOOOALLL!! ODISHA FC EQUALISES!! Another scrappy goal from a set-piece as Juanan got the final touch to put the ball inside his own net.

16′ A great delivery by Isaac forces Kattimani to send the ball out for another corner.

15′ Nandha attempts a low-cross from the left but sees his effort blocked. Corner to Odisha.

13′ Official- Hyderabad FC’s Bart Ogbeche is credited with scoring the goal. He equals Igor Angulo’s tally of seven goals in this season’s ISL and takes his place as joint top-scorer of the league.

13′ We are still waiting for official confirmation regarding who scored the goal.

11′ GOOAALLLL!! HYDERABAD TAKES THE LEAD!! It was a scrappy one and it is not yet clear who has got the final touch but Hyderabad will take it.

9′ Booking- Rodas sees yellow for his challenge on Aniket.

9′ Rodas fouls Aniket on the left flank. It was a clumsy challenge as the latter raced past him after he was played a wonderful through ball by Mishra.

7′ Aniket with a clumsy challenge on Sailung. He gets a warning but escapes the card.

6′ Garcia does well to snatch the ball from Nandhakumar and run towards goal. His touch lets him down as it is too heavy, which allows Odisha to get the ball back.

4′ Save- Poojary cuts inside and shoots at goal with his left foot. The shot is straight as Kamaljit who parries it away.

3′ Javi Hernandez pings a sweet lobbed through ball to Nandhakumar. However, assistant referee raises his flag for offside.

1′ A fast start by Hyderabad. Poojary sends a wonderful ball inside the box from the right flank. Garcia gets the ball and sets up Ogbeche for the shot. Ogbeche’s shot is blocked.

1′ Kick-off!!

7-35 PM- And we are underway!!

7-15 PM- What are the coaches saying?

7-00 PM- Key player for each team!!

Bart Ogbeche (Hyderabad FC striker): The striker has six goals in seven matches and is the second highest goal scorer in the league. 

Javi Hernandez (Odisha FC midfielder): Hernandez has scored four goals and assisted in two in seven matches. The midfielder has made also 12 tackles, two blocks, three clearances and three interceptions. The Spaniard’s ability to pick out defense splitting passes will be a key asset against Hyderabad FC. 

6-45 PM- Form Guide of both teams!!

Hyderabad FC: Hyderabad FC is unbeaten in its last five matches. Manolo Marquez’s men have three draws and two wins. Two out of the three draws have come in the last two games.

Odisha FC: Odisha FC has only one win in its last five games. In the other four games, the Kalinga Warriors have lost three and drew one.

6-37 PM- Officials lineups are out!!

Hyderabad FC: Laxmikant Kattimani (GK), Nim Dorjee, Chinglensana Singh, Juanan, Akash Mishra, Hitesh Sharma, Joao Victor (C), Nikhil Poojary, Edu Garcia, Aniket Jadhav, Bartholomew Ogbeche.

Subs: Gurmeet (GK); Pritam, Sahil, Abdul, Mark, Joel, Sahil, Aaren, Javier.

Coach: Manolo Marquez

Odisha FC: Kamaljit Singh (GK), Lalhrezuala Sailung, Gaurav Bora, Hector Ramirez (C), Sahil Panwar, Liridon Krasniqi, Isaac Chhakchhuak, Thoiba Singh, Javier Hernandez, Nandhakumar Sekar, Jonathas Cristian.

Subs: Arshdeep (Gk); Victor, Henry, Paul, Vinit, Isak, Aridai, Daniel, Jerry.

Coach: Kiko Ramirez

6-15 PM-  Here’s what happened when both teams met the last time!!

6-00 PM- Here’s how we think the two sides could line up today!!

Hyderabad FC Predicted XI: Laxmikant Kattimani (GK), Chinglensana Singh, Akash Mishra, Joao Victor (C), Aniket Jadhav, Edu Garcia, Hitesh Sharma, Nikhil Poojary, Joel Chianese, Bartholomew Ogbeche, Rohit Danu.

Odisha FC Predicted XI: Kamaljit Singh (GK), Hendry Antonay, Hector Ramirez, Victor Mongil, Lalhrezuala Sailung, Vinit Rai (C), Isaac Chhakchhuak, Javier Hernandez, Nandhakumar Sekar, Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Jonathas Cristian.

5-45 PM- Teams news and Injury updates ahead of the match!!

Hyderabad FC: Hyderabad FC will be without Halicharan Narzary and Mohammad Yasir due to long-term injuries. Ashish Rai didn’t feature in the last match so his availability is also uncertain.

Odisha FC: Kiko Ramirez informed that Arshdeep Singh was sick a few days back but is fine now. He also confirmed that Sahil Panwar has recovered from an ankle injury and is now available for selection.

MATCH PREVIEW: ISL 2021-22: Confident Hyderabad looks to continue unbeaten run against faltering Odisha

Hyderabad FC will look to continue its unbeaten run when it meets Odisha FC in Match 43 of the Indian Super League at the GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolin in Goa on Tuesday.

Hyderabad FC has not lost a game since its opening fixture and will be looking to get over its tendency to drop points, something that has troubled it in its last two games against FC Goa and SC East Bengal respectively.

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Hyderabad’s head coach Manolo Marquez was full of praises for Kiko Ramirez, the Odisha FC manager, but bubbled in confidence about his team’s preparation as well.

“For me, Odisha has the best foreign players in the league, even better than the teams at the top of the table..of Course, they have a strong team, and they can beat any team, but then again we can beat them,” he said before the match.

Odisha FC, in spite of initial sparks from Javier Hernandez and Aridai Cabrera, has fizzled out after a promising start in the league, managing to earn just four points from a possible 15 in its last five games.

But Ramirez has looked optimistic, saying that he sees the team in a good position with just three points from the second position with one game in hand.

He clarified that Sahil Panwar was fit again to play and will be available for selection in the game. As for Arshdeep Singh, he said he was doing okay as well.

Hyderabad FC currently sits fourth on the table and a win here would take it to the second position, while a win for Odisha FC will be its first after three games and will help it storm into the top four.

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