Thu Oct 03 18:47:42 UTC 2024: ## Odisha FC and Kerala Blasters Draw in Thrilling Indian Super League Match
**Bhubaneshwar, India:** A four-goal first half and a scoreless second half led to a 2-2 draw between Odisha FC and Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League on Thursday at the Kalinga Stadium.
The Blasters started strong, capitalizing on Odisha’s disorganized defense. Noah Sadaoui opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a clean strike after a pass from Jesus Jimenez. Just three minutes later, the duo swapped roles with Sadaoui assisting Jimenez for a 2-0 lead.
Odisha, despite the deficit, maintained their high-pressure attack and found a way back into the game. A mistake by Kerala Blasters goalkeeper Sachin Suresh in the 29th minute saw the ball rebound off defender Alexandre Coeff into the goal, reducing the deficit.
Within minutes, Odisha leveled the score. Diego Maurício cleverly combined with Jerry Mawihmingthanga to sneak past the Blasters’ defense and fire a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
The second half saw both teams create numerous chances, but neither could find the back of the net. Despite Odisha appearing to dominate the second half, neither team managed to score in the final 45 minutes.
The draw leaves Kerala Blasters with five points from four matches, while Odisha FC have four points in the same number of games.
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