Meanwhile, Minerva Punjab FC failed to turn up for their Hero Super Cup Qualifier against FC Pune City earlier in the day. The match did not kick-off as Minerva Punjab FC did not report till scheduled kick-off time. According to AIFF release, the matter will be dealt accordingly as per the regulations of the tournament.

Football Association of Odisha (FAO) and Department of Sports & Youth Services, Government of Odisha are jointly hosting the Hero Super Cup for the second time, under the auspices of All India Football Federation. The tournament would feature a total of 20 teams and 19 matches.

The 19 matches would comprise four qualifiers and 15 knock-out ones. The qualifiers are meant for teams, who finished seventh to 10th in I-League and Indian Super League. The knock-out matches would be played among top six teams I-League, India Super League and winners of the four qualifiers from March 29 to April 13.
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TOP: Plyers of Indian Arrows before their qualifying match against Kerala Blasters at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar on March 15, 2019.
RIGHT: Indian Arrows goal-scorer Amarjit Kiyam (Left) and goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill after their qualifier against Kerala Blasters in Bhubaneswar on March 15, 2019.