Odisha 2-3 Punjab FC
Updated
Punjab FC won: Odisha 2-3 Punjab FC in the India, Indian Super League (Round 1) on Sat, 16 May 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Goa, Margao. Odisha goals: Suhair VP 72', Kartik Hantal 90'+6. Punjab FC goals: Manglenthang Kipgen 70', Bede Amarachi Osuji 89', Dani Ramírez 90'+4. Expected goals: 1.69-1.49. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Bede Amarachi Osuji (9).
Match report
Punjab FC beat Odisha 3-2
Punjab FC squeezed past Odisha 3-2 away from home at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Goa on Saturday 16 May in the India, Indian Super League.
Manglenthang Kipgen put Punjab FC ahead on 70' (0-1), Suhair VP levelled for Odisha on 72' (1-1), Bede Amarachi Osuji restored Punjab FC's lead on 89' (1-2), Dani Ramírez made it 1-3 on 90+4' and Kartik Hantal pulled one back for Odisha on 90+6' (2-3).
Dani Ramírez's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Odisha had 42% of the ball, shots were 6-20 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.69-1.49.
Bede Amarachi Osuji (Punjab FC) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 156.
Match stats
| Odisha | Punjab FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 | 1.49 |
| Total shots | 6 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 34 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 246 (71%) | 370 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 6 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 10 |
Lineups
Odisha (4-4-2): Anuj Kumar, Vanlalzuidika Chhakchhuak, Thoiba Moirangthem, Carlos Delgado, Subham Bhattacharya, Heikrujam Singh, Edwin Sydney Vanspaul, Puitea, Isak Vanlalruatfela, Rahul Kannoly Praveen, Lalrinfela Khiangte
Punjab FC (4-2-3-1): Arshdeep Singh, Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Bijoy Varghese, Pramveer, Muhammed Uvais, Samir Zeljkovic, Ricky John Shabong, Singamayum Shami, Dani Ramírez, Bede Amarachi Osuji, Nsungusi Effiong
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Tejas Krishna for Carlos Delgado (Odisha)
- 58' · Substitution · Manglenthang Kipgen for Singamayum Shami (Punjab FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Suhair VP for Isak Vanlalruatfela (Odisha)
- 64' · Substitution · Rohit Kumar for Lalrinfela Khiangte (Odisha)
- 65' · Substitution · Leon Augustine for Khaiminthang Lhungdim (Punjab FC)
- 70' · Goal · Manglenthang Kipgen (Punjab FC)
- 72' · Goal · Suhair VP (Odisha)
- 75' · Substitution · Kartik Hantal for Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Odisha)
- 81' · Substitution · Bikash Singh Sagolsem for Samir Zeljkovic (Punjab FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Ashangbam Singh for Heikrujam Singh (Odisha)
- 89' · Goal · Bede Amarachi Osuji (Punjab FC)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Dani Ramírez (Punjab FC)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Kartik Hantal (Odisha)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Bijoy Varghese (Punjab FC)
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Questions
Who won Odisha vs Punjab FC?
Punjab FC won, 2-3 (India, Indian Super League) on Sat, 16 May 2026.
When and where is Odisha vs Punjab FC?
Sat, 16 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Goa, Margao, India, Indian Super League.