ISL 2023-24 Playoffs: Top stats from Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters game

Odisha FC advanced to the ISL semis with a hard-fought victory.

Odisha FC defeated Kerala Blasters in a high intensity ISL fixture, that had all the drama and entertainment one can expect from a knockout fixture. 

The first half saw either sides create chances, but some great goalkeeping display, as well as a slight mismatch on the face of the goal, saw the teams head into the dressing room with the score ‘0-0’ displayed on the board. 

In the second half, Kerala came up with the goods, when the Tuskers won the ball in the middle of the park and made space for themselves with some quick passing, which was ultimately capitalised on by Fedor Cernych.

Odisha however, came back with an answer late into the game, as Diego Mauricio scored a simple tap-in in the 87th minute, to take the game to extra-time, wherein a quite similar goal by the Juggernauts, saw them take the lead, and seal a hard-fought victory at home. 

This win now means that Odisha will take on ISL Shield winners Mohun Bagan in the semi-finals. Here are the top statistics from the Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters game.

Most successful dribbles: Mohammed Aimen (3), Vibin Mohanan (2)

Yellow cards: Sandeep Singh, Carlos Delgado, Marko Leskovic, Lara Sharma, Milos Drincic

Most shots attempted: Isak Vanlalruatfela (4), Fedor Cernych (4), Princeton Rebello (4)

Saves by goalkeepers: Lara Sharma (2), Amrinder SIngh (5), Karanjit Singh (1)

Most xG registered: Diego Mauricio (0.84), Mohammed Aimen (0.64)

Most xA registered: Roy Krishna (1.28)

Top three players: Roy Krishna, Vibin Mohanan, Ahmed Jahouh

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