OFC 4 - KBFC 4 | Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters FC - Live Football Score, Match 89 - Summary
Indian Super League, 2019-20
Date: Feb 23, 2020 Start Time: 19:30 ISTVenue: Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
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Odisha FC Vs Kerala Blasters FC Live Football Score - Match 89, Indian Super League, 2019-20
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Odisha FC will host Kerala Blasters FC in match 89 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2019-20. The match will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in Odisha on February 23, 2020 (Sunday). Both teams cannot make it into the knock-out stages as the top 4 spots are already filled. The two teams will be looking to end their season on a high as they gear up for their last game of the sixth ISL season, with nothing but pride on the line.
The two teams met earlier in the season and it ended in a goalless draw and will be hopeful of getting a result this time around. Odisha are sixth in the points table and could move up to as high as the fifth position with a win in this clash. Manuel Onwu has been scoring goals for fun for Odisha at the moment, netting four in his last three games and will look to continue his form in this match as well. Kerala’s Bartholomew Ogbeche has scored 13 times in 15 appearances this season and will be hoping to add to his tally.
Probable Line-Up:
Odisha FC: Francisco Dorronsoro (GK), Gaurav Bora, Shubham Sarangi, Narayan Das, Carlos Delgado, Nandhakumar Sekar, Vinit Rai, Xisco Hernandez, Marcos Tebar, Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Manuel Onwu.
Kerala Blasters FC: TP Rehenesh (GK), Mohamad Rakip, Vlatko Drobarov, Jessel Carneiro, Gianni Zuiverloon, Sergio Cidoncha, Halicharan Narzary, Jeakson Singh, Sahal Abdul Samad, Bartholomew Ogbeche, Messi Bouli.