Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Highlights | Ahmed Jahouh's goal secures the 3 points for Odisha in their Group D opening game against Bengaluru

The final whistle blows in Bhubaneswar and Odisha FC have won it. A sole first-half goal earned the home side all three points. A first-half goal from Ahmed Jahouh was enough against the Blues, who went down to ten men after Ryan Williams received the Red Card at the break. Bengaluru wouldn't be happy with the loss but still, they played decent after going 1 man down in the second half.

Nowhere to hide when you come to the Kalinga. 3⃣ back-to-back wins over the Blues 👊🏻😤#OdishaFC #AmaTeamAmaGame #KalingaWarriors | #KalingaSuperCup #OFCBFC pic.twitter.com/mkg5BYO8Hk

— Odisha FC (@OdishaFC) January 12, 2024

Veendorp sees a Yellow Card for a rash challenge on Roy Krishna.

Aniket Jadhav misses a sitter. What a terrible miss from him! Then Isak Ralte's shot gets blocked. Puitea tries to head it home but Sahil comfortably stops the header.

Aniket Jadhav and Lenny Rodrigues come on for Princeton and Mauricio for the home side.

Shankar and Lalremtluanga Fanai are off. Shreyas Ketkar and Harsh Patre replace them for Bengaluru FC.

Isak Ralte misses a huge opportunity to extend the lead. The shot flies over the bar. It could have been the killer blow.

Jerry Lalrinzuala is off. Vignesh Dakshinamurthy replaces him.

Roy Krishna finds Diego Mauricio but his shot gets blocked by Shankar and it's a corner.

Slavko Damjanovic gets booked for his tackle on Roy Krishna.

Javi Hernandez is through on goal but Amey Ranawade makes a superb tackle to deny him.

Odisha are dominating in the second half right from the start but unable to extend their lead.

Sahil Poonia makes a blunder again and he almost conceded. A complete mix-up between Shankar and Poonia, and the goalkeeper lost control of the ball. Diego Mauricio almost scores but it goes out for a corner.

The second half starts.

A mountain to climb in the second half, but we ain't done yet!
C'mon lads! 🙌🏼#WeAreBFC #OFCBFC pic.twitter.com/D67kfjk75J

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) January 12, 2024

Ryan Williams was shown a Red Card at the end of first half. Bengaluru FC are down to 10 men.

Drama in the Kalinga Stadium. The referee is telling the BFC coach to Leave and go to the dressing room. But not sure if he has got the marching orders.

The half-time whistle blows and Odisha are heading with a 1-0 lead. Bengaluru haven't created anything huge to level the scoreline but Odisha have taken their only opportunity of the game. The second half begins soon.

We go into the break with a narrow lead 💪👊#OdishaFC #AmaTeamAmaGame #KalingaWarriors | #KalingaSuperCup #OFCBFC pic.twitter.com/krQkHmYJhp

— Odisha FC (@OdishaFC) January 12, 2024

Ryan Williams is down in pain as Jerry's boot stomps on his boot. Halicharan Narzary gets a Yellow Card.

Halicharan Narzary takes a shot from outside the box that goes wide.

Shankar tries to find Ryan Williams with a decent ball. An Odisha defender intercepts but fails to keep the ball in.

The Blues dominate possession in search of an equaliser. C'mon BFC! 1-0 #WeAreBFC #OFCBFC pic.twitter.com/WTm6cvyNMu

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) January 12, 2024

Ahmed Jahouh opens the scoring for Odisha FC. Sahil Poonia makes a howler at goal for Bengaluru.

MADE OF MAGIC ✨

Watch the game live on JioCinema ▶️#OdishaFC #OFCBFC pic.twitter.com/q97lOQrGOr

— Odisha FC (@OdishaFC) January 12, 2024

Ahmed Jahouh and Diego Mauricio combine in the midfield and launch an Odisha attack but things are not looking good for them so far.

Sahil Poonia has come up with a brilliant collection. The cross was intended to Isak Ralte but Sahil Poonia did well to keep hold of the ball there.

Isak Ralte's shot gets deflected and went out for an Odisha corner.

A positive start by Bengaluru as they win another corner.

Good defending from the Odisha defenders.

The first half is underway.

The referees and Players are coming out to the pitch

Odisha FC

🚨 TEAM NEWS IN 🚨

Ready to defend our title ⚔️🏆

Sergio names his squad ahead of #OFCBFC 📋#OdishaFC #AmaTeamAmaGame #KalingaWarriors #KalingaSuperCup pic.twitter.com/9YQSFC82Q6

— Odisha FC (@OdishaFC) January 12, 2024

Bengaluru FC

𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🗞️
A first team debut for Sahil Poonia in goal while Ryan and Siva lead the attack for the Blues. ⚡#OFCBFC #WeAreBFC #KalingaSuperCup #Santhoshakke pic.twitter.com/bNe8FTaK6S

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) January 12, 2024

All the matches of the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 including Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC will be televised on Sports18 channel in India. Moreover, fans can watch the match on Jio Cinema as well.

Odisha and Bengaluru have played 15 matches against each other. Bengaluru have clinched 8 victories, whereas Odisha have registered 6 wins.

The last meeting between these two clubs ended 3-2 in favour of Odisha FC in the ISL 2023-24 season.

🏆 #KalingaSuperCup Final Flash🔙

On a rainy night in Calicut, we faced the Blues. Diego's first-half heroics led us to clinch our first silverware in the history of the club. ASIA BECKONED! ⏪📽️

See you tonight at the Kalinga!#OdishaFC #AmaTeamAmaGame #DefendingChampions🛡️

— Odisha FC (@OdishaFC) January 12, 2024

Total Matches â€“ 15

Odisha FC won - 6

Bengaluru FC won - 8

Draw – 1

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Odisha FC will face Bengaluru FC in the second Group D game of the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 on 12th January at the Kalinga Stadium. Odisha is sitting 3rd in the ISL table with 24 points in 12 matches. Sergio Lobera's side has won three out of their last five matches in the league and are one of the serious title contenders.

Meanwhile, Bengaluru are struggling this season. They are sitting 9th in the ISL 2023-24 table with only 11 points from 12 matches. Gerard Zaragoza's side has won just one out of their last five matches in the league and will come into this game after playing a 1-1 draw with NorthEast United.

• Fixture: Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC: Super Cup 2024

• Date: January 12

• Time: 7:30 PM (IST)

• Venue: Kalinga Stadium, Odisha