Mohammedan Sporting Club Secures First Point in Thrilling Draw Against Odisha FC

In a gripping match in Bhubaneswar, Mohammedan Sporting Club achieved their first point in the Indian Super League by drawing 1-1 with Odisha FC. Suhair VP opened the scoring for Odisha just before half-time, but Adison Singh equalized early in the second half. This result leaves Mohammedan at the bottom of the table, while Odisha moves up to 12th place. Discover the key moments from this exciting encounter.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 17, 2026, 23:02 IST

Match Overview

Bhubaneswar: In a hard-fought encounter, Mohammedan Sporting Club managed to secure their first point in the Indian Super League by holding Odisha FC to a 1-1 draw on Friday in Bhubaneswar.

Odisha FC initially took the lead just before the half-time whistle, thanks to a goal from Suhair VP. However, the visitors equalized early in the second half with a close-range effort from Adison Singh.

Currently, Mohammedan Sporting Club sits at the bottom of the league table with just one point from eight matches, while Odisha FC climbs to 12th place with six points from seven games.

The breakthrough came five minutes before the interval, initiated by Isak, who started a counter-attack. He connected with midfielder Lalrinfela, who sent a precise through ball to Suhair VP. The forward made a powerful left-footed shot that beat goalkeeper Padam Chettri, putting Odisha ahead 1-0.

The equalizer for Mohammedan came in the 56th minute when Hira Mondal made a well-timed overlapping run down the right flank. He delivered a low cross into the box, allowing Adison to arrive just in time to direct the ball into the top corner, leveling the match at 1-1.