East Bengal 3-0 Odisha FC Highlights, ISL: Ezzejjari Double Seals Big Win For Red And Gold Brigade

Good evening, football fans! This is the start of our live blog covering the ISL 2025-26 match between East Bengal and Odisha FC in Goa. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups as they are released.

• Fixture: East Bengal vs Odisha FC

• Series: Indian Super League 2025-26

• Venue: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa

• Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

• Time: 7:30 PM IST

The players are out on the pitch in Goa and take their formations. The referee blows his whistle, and the match is underway! Stay tuned. East Bengal, in their iconic red and gold jersey, are on the attack right away.

Almost the entire attacking impetus has come from East Bengal's side in the opening 10 minutes or so. However, the Red and Gold Brigade failed to break down the Odisha defenmce. A good pace in front of the box finds Vishu, who goes past one challenge before earning a corner. The resulting ball into the box is aimed towards Sibille put is cleared.

Bipin puts East Bengal ahead!! Edmund finds Vishnu, who drops his shoulder and gets an acre of space to run into before cutting it across the face of the goal. It goes past Anuj and finds Bipin, who puts in a tap-in to find the back of the net.

A glorious opportunity for East Bengal to double their lead!! A cross from the left finds the head of Nandha Kumar, who is unmarked in the box. However, instead of heading it back across goal, he attempts to find the top corner, but the header flies over the bar.

At the half-hour mark, we have our first drinks break. It has been utter domination from East Bengal in the first 30 minutes, and Odisha FC will be massively happy that they are just one goal down. Something needs to change if the Juggernauts want to make a comeback.

This is much better from Odisha FC, who have been completely toothless in the East Bengal half. A long cross from the left finds the run of Rahim Ali, but he is fractionally offside, so the flag goes up.

After three minutes of stoppage time, the referee blows his whistle to bring the first half to an end. Despite the initial chances for East Bengal and Bipin's goal, the game has grown into a cagey affair. Rahim Ali has been a bright spot going forward, but Odisha have largely disappointed in the first half.

The players are out in Fatorda, and Odisha FC get the ball rolling as the second half gets underway. There's a change at the break for the Juggernauts, with Edwin Sydney Vanspaul coming in place of Subham.

A brilliant run for Edmund almost opened up the Odisha defence. The youngster waits for options up front before trying to cut back, but Anuj anticipates well and gets a crucial touch before grabbing on to the ball.

With the game yet to open up, Oscar Bruzon makes a double change. Jay Gupta replaces Nadha Kumar, and Mohammed Rashid replaces Souvik. Feels like a bit of defensive reinforcement in the middle of the park for East Bengal.

What a run by Rahim Ali! The wing-back cuts inside the run into the box, overpoweing the defenders before having a shot with his left, targetting the bottom corner. It beats the reach of Prabhsukhan, but goes just past the post.

Ezzejjari doubles East Bengal's lead!! It's a swift move from East Bengal, and a brilliant curling ball in from the left flank almost finds Jerry. Anuj comes out rushing and gets a hand on the ball but puts it straight into the path of Ezzejjari, who has an easy tap-in.

Another good chance for East Bengal! Rashid plays it to Bipin, who gallops down the right flank with pace before cutting it back for the Palestinian midfielder. Rashid goes for a sweet outside-the-boot finish, but it lacks the power to beat Anuj.

Ezzejjari gets his second of the night to increase East Bengal's advantage! It again comes from the right, with Bipin making a good run and pulling it back from inside the box. It finds Ezzejjari, who finishes first time past the goalkeeper.

After five minutes of stoppage time, the referee blows the whistle to bring the match to an end. It has been a job done well for East Bengal, with Ezzejjari's second-half brace sealing a thumping win for the Torchbearers.