Odisha FC 0-0 Mohammedan Sporting Highlights, Indian Super League: Juggernauts On Brink Of Missing Playoffs After Goalless Draw

The Indian Super League match will kick off at 7:30pm IST, and can be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. It will be live telecast on the Asianet Plus, Sports 18 Khel and Star Sports 3 TV channels in India.

Here's how the two teams line up ahead of kick-off in Bhubaneswar:

The only ISL fixture between Odisha FC and Mohammedan Sporting produced a draw earlier this season. MSC will try to make Odisha the third side that they possibly beat this season after Chennaiyin FC and Bengaluru FC, though their recent form makes it a slightly tough task.

Odisha are attacking from right to left in the first half, and Mohammedan Sporting from left to right. Though the Juggernauts' chances of advancing to the play-offs are bleak, they will aim to do what is in their own control - winning their remaining games. That starts with tonight, and a home victory is the need of the hour for the side.

There haven't been any big chances for either side in the first 20 minutes or so of the game. Raynier Fernandes's shot at the Mohammedan goal in the fourth minute soared way above the post, while Franca's attempt in the 13th minute, off a Lalrinfela Khiangte assist was blocked.

Odisha midfielder Lalthathanga Khawlhring has suffered an injury and unfortunately has to leave the pitch. Dori replaces him. Dori makes a mark straight away, assisting Isak Vanlalruatfela, whose left-footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Neither side has been able to breach the other's defence in the first half, with Mohammedan Sporting, in particular, defending well to keep the Juggernauts at bay. We are set for a thundering second-half, as Odisha are bound to come hard at the tourists. Stay with us for what comes next.

The players are back on the pitch for what should be a riveting second half. The season is on the line for Odisha; they need three points to have any shot at making the playoffs. Mohammedan are out of reckoning, but will want to bow out on a high and deny the hosts victory.

Chances at both ends in the initial exchanges of the second half. Raynier Fernandes's assist to Isak Vanlalruatfela comes to nought as the winger smashes it high and wide in the 50th minute. The Mohammedan miss a couple of chances, first a close but wide shot off Vanlalzuidika Chhakchhuak's right foot in the 56th and then a high shot from Franca in the 58th.

Odisha defender Saviour Gama gets a yellow card for a challenge at the edge of the penalty box in the 72nd minute. It results in a set piece from a dangerous position, but Mirjalol Kasimov's free-kick is blocked by the wall, and a subsequent shot from Vanlalzuidika Chhakchhuak is too high.

Odisha's defensive and offensive performance tails off in the final 20 minutes of the game. Mohammedan defend doggedly to keep the Juggernauts at bay, and return with an away clean sheet. The hosts are now virtually out of playoffs reckoning, only mathematically in contention with a lot of help needed from multiple teams.