Kalinga Super Cup Final: East Bengal FC wins the trophy- Highlights

97' Penalty for Odisha!

In a dramatic turn of events, Odisha FC earns a penalty in the last seconds of the 97th minute as Prabhsukhan Singh Gill fouls Diego Mauricio inside the box. A crucial opportunity for Odisha FC to level the score. 

Seven minutes added!

85' Odisha FC pushing for an equaliser!

Odisha FC is on the hunt for an equalizer as they strive to turn the tide in the latter part of the match. The team is intensifying their attacks and pressing forward to level the score. 

67' Drama!

More trouble for Odisha FC as Mourtada Fall receives a red card for an elbow on the face of Borja. With 10 men on the field, Odisha FC now faces an even steeper challenge. They're trailing 2-1, and overcoming this deficit will require a resilient effort. 

62' Goal! Saul Crespo puts East Bengal on lead

Saul Crespo steps in and calmly puts the ball into the net after East Bengal has been rewarded with a penalty. Odisha FC goalkeeper Lalthuammawia Ralte could not even sense the trajectory of Crespo's kick. East Bengal goes 2-1 up in the match. 

East Bengal rattles the Odisha FC defence completely in the second half with repeated attacks from both flanks. Borja goes down in the OFC box after Fall fouls him. 

East Bengal is now in complete command of the match. Will they end the trophy drought finally? 

57' East Bengal's demand for penalty rejected

Nandha is creating too much trouble for Odisha FC now. He bursts into the OFC box through the right flank before going down after being tackled. East Bengal demands a penalty but the referee refuses to pay heed to their demand. Play continues. OFC 1-1 EB

51' Goal! Nandha equalises for East Bengal

Nandha scores the all-important equaliser for East Bengal after Naorem Mahesh Singh presses forward from the mid-pitch and delivers a grounded pass to Nandha, who goes past the Odisha FC goalkeeper to slot the ball home. Odiah FC 1-1 East Bengal. 

49' East Bengal attacks

Borja comes up with a rising delivery from the left outside the Odisha FC box, but his cross finds no receiver on the side. Jerry heads the ball out. Corner kick for East Bengal, bot no change in the scoresheet. Odisha FC leads 1-0 in the Super Cup final.

Second half begins

Both East Bengal and Odisha FC enter the pitch. East Bengal, meanwhile, has made two changes. Mahesh and Lalchungnunga have replaced Siverio and Mandar, respectively.

End of first half!

At half-time, Odisha FC leads 1-0 against East Bengal FC, courtesy of a goal from DIEGO Mauricio in the 38th minute. The match has been intense, with both teams creating chances. Stay tuned for the second half as the battle for the Kalinga Super Cup continues!