New Delhi: Odisha FC under 18 team has got the better of Conscient Football by a margin of 5-3 goals in the ongoing Hero AIFF Elite League. Rishabh Dobriyal scored a brace while Akshunna Tyagi, Piyush Bhandari and Ramsem Kaiwungnao scored one each for the Bhubaneswar-based side.
Odisha FC had a good start as Akshunna Tyagi found the back of the net in the 18th minute of the match. Dobriyal doubled the lead in the 43rd minute before the end of t
he first half and the Odisha FC colts went into the break with momentum on their side. Right after the change of halves, Dobriyal scored again to make it 3-0 in Odisha’s favour.
However, in the 65th minute, Zahaan Shapoorjee scored the first goal for Conscient Football. In the 70th minute, K Lalruattluanga scored again for Conscient Football to make the scoreline read 3-2.
OFC then increased the lead in the 74th minute through Piyush Bhandari. Ramsem, who was brought in the 85th minute, also joined the party to take OFC’s lead to 5-2 in the 87th minute. Towards the end of the game,Aryan Sahni Mohanty’s goal in the 89th minute for Conscient Football that reduced the margin of defeat to 5-3.
Odisha FC under 18 boys will take on Punjab Football Club in their next match on January 9.