East Bengal vs Odisha FC Highlights | East Bengal are the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Champions; A trophy after 12 years for the Red & Gold brigade

Heyy #KalingaSuperCup!👋

Welcome to our trophy cabinet! 🏆😘#JoyEastBengal #EastBengalFC #EBOFC #BattleForBengalsPride pic.twitter.com/8r1dTU0cog

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) January 29, 2024

This was Abishek Goswami bringing you all the highlights of the East Bengal FC vs Odisha FC Kalinga Super Cup 2024 FInal match. I hope you will enjoy the highlights from the LIVE Blog below. Until next time, thank you.

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐀! ⚔️❤️💛#KalingaSuperCup #JoyEastBengal #EastBengalFC #EBOFC #BattleForBengalsPride pic.twitter.com/8TFAnSUcpR

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) January 28, 2024

East Bengal made a comeback for the second time in the match and held onto the lead this time successfully. They have won the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 and it's their first after waiting for 12 years. It was a game worthy of a final.

🚨 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐔𝐏 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒. 🏆

A trophy after 12 years for the Red & Gold brigade from Kolkata ❤️

They are heading to Asia 💪#EastBengal #EastBengalFC #IndianFootball #India #Football #OdishaFC #EBFCOFC #KalingaSuperCup2024… pic.twitter.com/iJmviaLhMD

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) January 28, 2024

Narender loses the ball in his box, and then Cleiton finishes clinical in an open net. East Bengal get their lead back. What a game! Can East Bengal hold onto their lead this time?

Roy Krishna unleashes a right-footed shot on target but Gill saves it comfortably. Isak rushes in to shoot but the flag is raised for offside.

The players are back on the pitch and the match resumes.

The match remains 2-2 after the end of the first half of extra-time.

Ajay Chhetri comes in to replace Borja.

Saul and Rakip exchange passes quite beautifully, and then Souvik gets the ball and hits the bar. Then Shouvik gets a second yellow of the night and is sent off. More drama at the Kalinga Stadium.

Narender replaces Cy Goddard for Odisha FC.

FT| On to extra-time.#KalingaSuperCup #JoyEastBengal #EastBengalFC #EBOFC pic.twitter.com/Lv8fKYm4vX

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) January 28, 2024

A panenka to level the scoreline in the injury time. Ahmed Jahouh brings his side back into the game. What a game we are witnessing here!!

DON'T WRITE US OUTTTTTTTTTTT YETTTTTTT.#OdishaFC #KalingaSuperCup #EBOFC pic.twitter.com/77CK6oaxaV

— Odisha FC (@OdishaFC) January 28, 2024

Mauricio is through on goal and Gill comes out to deny the opportunity but brings Mauricio down. The referee points to the spot for a penalty.

Jahouh finds Vignesh down the left but the latter's cross falls to no man's land. Goal Kick for East Bengal.

Seven minutes have been added on. Can East Bengal hold onto their lead?

After having come on as a sub, Vishnu gets subbed. Sayan Banerjee replaces him.

Vignesh fires down the left, exchanges a pass with Mauricio, and then plays a low cross into the box. Amay receives and shoots but it hits the post. East Bengal survives.

Mauricio carries the ball and beats Hijazi who brings him down right by the byline. Odisha wins a free-kick.

Visnu replaces goal scorer Nandha.

Mourtada sees the second yellow card for a nasty foul on Borja. Borja and Fall went for an aerial duel but the latter struck on Borja's neck with his elbow.

East Bengal clears the ball away which lead Nandha to start an attack but he fails to find a teammate.

Saul Crespo makes no mistake and converts from the spot. East Bengal have turned it around.

Need the lead? 💫

You 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐀𝐔𝐋! 🤙

2️⃣-1️⃣ ❤️💛#KalingaSuperCup #JoyEastBengal #EastBengalFC #EBOFC pic.twitter.com/jjWcagdx3X

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) January 28, 2024

Nandha heads it towards Borja. Fall slides in but gets nothing on the ball. Instead of winning the ball, he brings Saul down. The referee points to the spot and it's a penalty.

Nandha looks for a one-two with Cleiton and gets the ball back but goes down with Jerry. The replay shows clear contact between Delgado on Nandha. East Bengal should have had a penalty in that instance.

Cleiton dribbles past Puitea and then plays a through ball to Nandha on the right. He takes a touch past Jerry and shoots but it goes high.

Mahesh gets past Jahouh and plays a beautiful through ball for Nandha. After a brilliant one-on-one with Ralte, Nandha slots it home into an empty net. East Bengal are back in the game.

GAME 🔛! 😍

1️⃣-1️⃣#KalingaSuperCup #JoyEastBengal #EastBengalFC #EBOFC pic.twitter.com/bKGYFkPXay

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) January 28, 2024

Borja looks for a cross to Nandha at the far post but Jerry heads it behind for an East Bengal corner.

The second half begins at the Kalinga Stadium and Odisha starts with a beautiful attack but Rakip does well to clear the danger away.

Chungnunga and Mahesh replace Siverio and Mandar.

The referee blows the half-time whistle and it is 1-0 in favour of Odisha FC. They have dominated the game so far after East Bengal started well in the game. Roy Krishna and Mauricio have led the side properly and will be keen to extend their lead in the second half.

Cleiton hasn't been very influential for his side but East Bengal can make a comeback and know exactly how to do so.

The #KalingaWarriors go into the break with a lead via Diego's stunning finish 🔥#OdishaFC #AmaTeamAmaGame | #KalingaSuperCup #EBFCOFC pic.twitter.com/2VmGE3MkX7

— Odisha FC (@OdishaFC) January 28, 2024

3 minutes have been added.

Saul does superbly get past Jahouh, and then runs to shoot, but doesn't hit it well enough and the ball deflects behind for a corner.

Jahouh sends a long pass towards Krishna in the box. Borja fails to clear the ball and it deflects to Mauricio who just curls it into the far corner. Prabhsukhan could only watch the ball getting past him. What a strike! Odisha gets their well-deserved lead.

DIEGOOOOO TIMEEEEEEE 😍✨#OdishaFC #KalingaSuperCup #EBOFC pic.twitter.com/zZRlzrYgE1

— Odisha FC (@OdishaFC) January 28, 2024

Cleiton sends a ball towards the far post. Siverio bullies Krishna and gets a header on target, but Ralte parries it over the bar.

A late challenge on Cleiton Silva and Roy Krishna gets booked.

Jahouh sends the ball with pace, and Prabhsukhan punches it away. Goddard brings that down from the air with a good touch and sends a cross from the right. East Bengal continues to defend its box comfortably.

Jahouh catches Rakip at the edge of his box and sends the ball forward for Krishna, who fires through the right-hand channel and plays the ball through to Goddard. Goddard finds Mauricio with a fine cut back but Mauricio's touch goes wide. East Bengal survives a deadly counter-attack.

Working hard to find the breakthrough 😤#OdishaFC #KalingaSuperCup #EBOFC pic.twitter.com/nuuCcjaTq4

— Odisha FC (@OdishaFC) January 28, 2024

Krishna cuts in from the right and unleashes a left-footed shot but it just curls wide of Prabhsukhan's far post.

A good ball from Saul out wide to the left towards Nandha and the latter brings it down with a beautiful first touch. But, Krishna tracks back and defends to deny Nandha.

A beautiful play between Krishna and Ranawade. Isak makes a run into the far post area, but the low cross gets picked up safely by Prabhsukhan Gill.

Nandha shoots from distance but that's a comfortable collect for Ralte in the goal of Odisha FC.

Siverio kicks off for East Bengal and the final match of the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 begins.

The Kalinga is set for tonight's ultimate showdown as @OdishaFC and @eastbengal_fc vie for the #KalingaSuperCup 2024 title. ⚽🏆

Are you prepared for this high-octane clash? 🤩#OdishaForFootball pic.twitter.com/puHqZqCwmY

— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) January 28, 2024

The players are getting ready for their clash! 🔥

Watch #EBFCOFC LIVE only on @JioCinema! 📺#KalingaSuperCup #EastBengalFC #OdishaFC #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/uL44Z2jtsu

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) January 28, 2024

It all comes down to this! ✊#KalingaSuperCup #JoyEastBengal #EastBengalFC #EBOFC pic.twitter.com/s2r9r1Gefb

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) January 28, 2024

#AmagoFans are ready to paint the Kalinga 𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐥-𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐝 tonight! 🏟❤️💛#KalingaSuperCup #JoyEastBengal #EastBengalFC #EBOFC pic.twitter.com/63x7MapK8Z

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) January 28, 2024

East Bengal FC's Starting XI

Mandar and Borja replace Nishu and Vishnu for East Bengal. Naorem Mahesh Singh is available on the bench

Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Mohamad Rakip, Hijazi Maher, Jose Pardo, Mandar Rao Dessai, Souvik Chakrabarti, Saul Crespo, Borja Herrera, Cleiton Silva, Nandhakumar Sekar, Javier Siverio

Here are your polas for tonight's #KalingaSuperCup final! 🔴🟡

𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 📰 Mandar & Borja return to the starting XI!

Watch the match live on JioCinema. 💻#JoyEastBengal #EastBengalFC #EBOFC @batery_ai pic.twitter.com/v3SVD8pmXT

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) January 28, 2024

Odisha FC's Starting XI

 Odisha are unchanged. Amrinder Singh is not on the Odisha bench.

Lalthuammawia Ralte, Amey Ranawade, Mourtada Fall, Carlos Delgado, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Ahmed Jahouh, Puitea, Cy Goddard, Isak Ralte, Diego Mauricio, Roy Krishna

📢 TEAM NEWS 📢

Sergio Lobera announces an unchanged lineup for the #KalingaSuperCup 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ Final.#OdishaFC #AmaTeamAmaGame #KalingaWarriors | #EBFCOFC pic.twitter.com/JnWsISTx6A

— Odisha FC (@OdishaFC) January 28, 2024

• Total Matches â€“ 7

• East Bengal FC won â€“ 1

• Odisha FC won â€“ 5

• Draw – 1

The Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Final between East Bengal FC and Odisha FC will be televised on Sports18 channel in India. Moreover, fans can watch the match on Jio Cinema as well.