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Hans India
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Kalinga Super Cup: Confident Punjab face Goa for a spot in semis
Bhubaneshwar: Punjab FC riding on their dominant victory against Odisha FC, will face FC Goa for a spot in the semi-finals when they face each other in the second quarterfinal of the Kalinga Super Cup which will be played on Saturday here at the Kalinga Stadium. Punjab FC eased past Odisha FC 3-0 while FC Goa also got the better of I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC by the same scoreline for a spot in the quarterfinals. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8 pm. The Shers put in a dominant display in the Round of 16 against the home side with Asmir Suljic, Ezequiel Vidal and Nihal Sudeesh scoring the goals. Iker Guarrotxena scored a hat trick for the Goan side and will be the main threat for Punjab's defence. Speaking ahead of the game head coach, Panagiotis Dilmperis said, 'We took our chances against Odisha and converted them. Odisha created a lot of chances against us, which would be the most by any team against us in the season and I would like that to be not repeated tomorrow against Goa.' Asked about the squad and the injury concerns, Dilmperis said, 'We had some players who did not feature in the first match including Luka Majcen and Filip Mrzljak. They have trained ahead of the quarterfinals and we hope to have a full squad for tomorrow's match.' FC Goa did the double over Punjab FC in the Indian Super League season winning 2-1 in Goa and 0-1 in New Delhi. Punjab will look to snap that record and get the better of their opponents and book their sport in the semi-finals. 'We played well against Goa in both the matches but could not get the desired results. We hope to keep playing like we did in the first game and get a win against them tomorrow,' said Punjab FC youngster Muhammad Suhail F. With an Asian ticket as the ultimate prize, Punjab FC will look to put their best foot forward and secure a positive result against Manolo Marquez's side.
United News of India
22-04-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Punjab FC beat Odisha FC 3-0 in Kalinga Super Cup
Bhubaneswar, Apr 22 (UNI) Punjab FC delivered a clinical and composed performance to book their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Kalinga Super Cup, dispatching Odisha FC 3-0 in a one-sided Round of 16 clash at the Kalinga Stadium here. Goals from Asmir Suljic (14'), Norberto "Pulga" Vidal (69') and Nihal Sudeesh (90') sealed the result for Punjab FC, who capitalised on Odisha's poor finishing and defensive lapses throughout the match on Monday night. Punjab FC came into the game on the back of a difficult ISL campaign, having finished 10th with just eight wins. But they looked like a transformed side in Bhubaneswar, combining resolute defending with incisive attacking play. Odisha FC, on the other hand, struggled to shake off their recent inconsistency — they had won just two of their last seven matches and were missing key striker Roy Krishna due to an injury. Odisha were undone by Punjab's fast start. In the 14th minute, Asmir Suljic calmly slotted home the opener following a sharp exchange. Sulijic's combination with Vidal repeatedly exposed Odisha's backline, which looked shaky without the presence of a strong defensive leader. The Juggernauts responded with a flurry of chances, but lacked the finishing touch. Hugo Boumous came close in the 43rd minute with a curling effort from the edge of the box, but his shot was tame and easily gathered by Muheet Shabir, who stood tall in the Punjab goal. The second half saw more urgency from Odisha, but their forward line continued to misfire. Jerry Lalrinzuala had a golden chance in the 66th minute after a neat cutback from Amey Ranawade, but he completely miscued his attempt, summing up Odisha's night in front of goal. Three minutes later, Punjab made them pay. Vidal, who had been pulling the strings in midfield, shrugged off a challenge, turned his marker, and rifled a powerful left-footed shot into the far corner to make it 2-0. It was a deserved goal for the Argentine playmaker, who orchestrated much of Punjab's attacking rhythm. Odisha, though determined to fight back, continued to waste their few clear openings. Their task was made even harder by a well-organised Punjab defence, with goalkeeper Muheet putting in a strong display, including a key early save with his right leg to deny Boumous. In the final minute of regulation time, Punjab FC sealed the match in style. Substitute Nihal Sudeesh latched onto a through ball, coolly rounded the goalkeeper, and slotted it into an empty net to complete a commanding 3-0 win. Pulga Vidal was presented the Kalinga Player of the Match award by Bijay Kumar Swain, OAS, Additional Secretary, Sports & Youth Services Department, Govt of Odisha. UNI BM
News18
21-04-2025
- Sport
- News18
Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Punjab FC Beat Odisha FC 3-0 To Book Quarter-Final Spot
Punjab FC delivered a clinical and composed performance to book their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Kalinga Super Cup, dispatching Odisha FC 3-0 in a one-sided Round of 16 clash at the Kalinga Stadium on Monday. Goals from Asmir Suljic (14'), Norberto 'Pulga" Vidal (69') and Nihal Sudeesh (90') sealed the result for Punjab FC, who capitalised on Odisha's poor finishing and defensive lapses throughout the match.
