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  Santosh Trophy: Odisha edge out Gujarat 3-2
23 Apr 2022
 

Chandra Muduli scored twice to enable Odisha beat Gujarat 3-2 in their third Group-B match of the 75th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy at the Manjeri Payyanad Stadium in Malappuram, Kerala today. The third goal for Odisha was netted by substitute Raisen Tudu.

This was the second win for Odisha, who inched closer the semifinals. Odisha now occupy the second position the group table with seven points, two behind Manipur, who have completed their group league engagements with nine points from four mathes.

Odisha took the lead off a corner in the 37th minute when Siddharth Nair botched his clearing header straight into the path of Chandra Muduli right in the centre of goal. Muduli was placed perfectly but still had a lot to do. The ball had bounced up awkwardly and the midfielder showed great technique to whip it into the left corner of the net on the volley.
 

Gujarat scored the equaliser off a half chance in the 78th minute. A long ball was half cleared by Prabin Tigga, only to fall into the path of Mohmadmaruf Ismail Mulla. The forward delicately chested it down into the path of Prabaldeep Khare, who hit a first-time sliced volley into the far corner.

In the 87th minute, a forward pass by Tigga was gathered by Arapan Lakra inside the box. The pass and the movement had forced Ajmal Eranjhikkal way off his line. The goalkeeper chased the midfielder down. Lakra kept his cool though, dragged the ball wide and crossed towards the centre. A charging Muduli met it to head it into an empty net. They had the lead again.

A minute later, Odisha wrapped the game up, Hantal putting Raisen Tudu through on goal. The forward instead of running the distance unleashed a perfect shot into the bottom corner to take them 3-1 up.

Gujarat won a penalty in injury time, after a needless Odisha challenge on Khare inside the box. Jay Kanani displayed calm beyond his young years to score and reduce the deficit. Chandra Muduli was awarded as the Player of the Match.
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TOP: Odisha mid-fielder Chandra Muduli poses with his Player of the Match award in Malappuram on 23 April 2022.
RIGHT: Odisha mid-fielder Prabin Tigga(Left) in action during their Santosh Trophy match against Gujarat on 23 April 2022.
 
   
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