Odisha FC opened the scoring early through Jonathas de Jesus but SC East Bengal equalized in the second half through Antonio Perosevic. The Juggernauts had one final trump card in Javi Hernandez, who tucked home the 75th-minute winner.
Speaking about the game, Rivera said:
The Red and Gold Brigade’s new signing Fran Sota made yet another substitute appearance in the game against Odisha FC. However, the Spanish midfielder is yet to start any matches for SC East Bengal. Asked when fans might get to Sota in action from the start, Rivera said:
After the loss, SC East Bengal’s final hopes of qualifying for the knockout phases have been absolutely squashed. With the ISL team now out of top-four contention, the coach was asked how the team would approach the remaining games.
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“Winning today was important for us” - Kino Garcia pleased with Odisha FC’s performance against SC East Bengal
Meanwhile, Odisha FC’s interim head coach Kino Garcia was extremely pleased with the win. His side returned to winning ways after a 1-1 draw against FC Goa in the last game.
Asked what he made of Monday’s victory, Kino Garcia said:
The Odisha FC boss unsurprisingly felt his side were the deserving winners. Asked about the importance of the win in the context of the top four race, Garcia said:
Odisha FC looked on top of the Kolkata giants in the first half, however, the Juggernauts seemed to take their feet off the gas in the second half. SC East Bengal found a way back into the game through Perosevic’s goal. Asked about the second half, the Odisha FC coach said:
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