Odisha FC displayed great character in the second half as they fought back to hold Hyderabad FC to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League at the Fatorda Stadium, on Tuesday.
Halicharan Narzary (13’) put Hyderabad up ahead at the break but saw his header cancelled out after a fine strike from Odisha’s Cole Alexander (51’).
It was one-way traffic in the opening half with Hyderabad all over Odisha. Their dominance saw them head into the break with a one-goal advantage after creating numerous chances in the opening half.
The warning signs were evident for Odisha in as early as the 11th minute when a mistake from keeper Arshdeep Singh almost gifted Hyderabad the lead. Asish Rai drilled a low cross into the box which was spilled by Arshdeep, and fell straight into the path of Narzary. The forward unleashed a shot but Jacob Tratt saved Odisha the blushes with a crucial block.
However, just two minutes later, Hyderabad would go on to break the deadlock. After receiving a long…