ISL 2020-21: Bengaluru FC extends winless streak with draw against Odisha FC
This was Bengaluru FC's fifth draw of the 2020-21 Indian Super League, as with three wins and five loses, it drops to the seventh spot. Meanwhile, Odisha registered its fifth draw too, as with a win and seven loses, it stays at the bottom of the table.
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<p>Former champion, Bengaluru FC's winless run continued with yet another draw, against Odisha FC, in the Indian Super League 2020-21, at the Fatorda Stadium in Bengaluru, on Sunday. While Bengaluru has dropped to seventh place, Odisha stays at the bottom.</p>
Former champion, Bengaluru FC's winless run continued with yet another draw, against Odisha FC, in the Indian Super League 2020-21, at the Fatorda Stadium in Bengaluru, on Sunday. While Bengaluru has dropped to seventh place, Odisha stays at the bottom.
<p>The opening half was off to an attacking start, with three attempts being made within the first six minutes, including a save from Odisha goalkeeper, Arshdeep Singh. Nonetheless, just a minute later, Diego Maurício put the visitor ahead with his right foot, to the top-left, in a close-range attempt, following an assist from Manuel Onwu.</p>
The opening half was off to an attacking start, with three attempts being made within the first six minutes, including a save from Odisha goalkeeper, Arshdeep Singh. Nonetheless, just a minute later, Diego Maurício put the visitor ahead with his right foot, to the top-left, in a close-range attempt, following an assist from Manuel Onwu.
<p>It was followed by ten more efforts, including a couple of saves from Arshdeep again. However, Bengaluru failed to level terms, as Odisha walked into the half-time break with the lead.</p>
It was followed by ten more efforts, including a couple of saves from Arshdeep again. However, Bengaluru failed to level terms, as Odisha walked into the half-time break with the lead.
<p>The second half saw eight attacks within the 74th minute, including three saved attempts, while a couple of them were Arshdeep again. Meanwhile, seven minutes later, Bengaluru's Erik Paartalu finally found the back of the net, with his close-range header to the top-left, thanks to Cleiton Silva's assistance from the corner.</p>
The second half saw eight attacks within the 74th minute, including three saved attempts, while a couple of them were Arshdeep again. Meanwhile, seven minutes later, Bengaluru's Erik Paartalu finally found the back of the net, with his close-range header to the top-left, thanks to Cleiton Silva's assistance from the corner.
<p>Six more attempts ensued, as Odisha's Daniel Lalhlimpuia hit the post, while Bengaluru goalkeeper, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu denied the visitor retaking the lead. In the end, both sides settled for a draw, as Bengaluru's frustrations continued.</p>
Six more attempts ensued, as Odisha's Daniel Lalhlimpuia hit the post, while Bengaluru goalkeeper, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu denied the visitor retaking the lead. In the end, both sides settled for a draw, as Bengaluru's frustrations continued.