Odisha FC frittered away a 2-1 lead to settle with 2-2 draw against Chennaiyin FC in their Hero Indian Super League at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Goa today. The draw dealt body blows to the flailing semifinal aspirations of both the teams.

Both teams had to win this game in order to keep their slim chances alive but a stalemate means while they are mathematically still not out, their chances of making the cut are all but over.

Rahim Ali (2nd) opened the scoring for Chennaiyin FC before Javi Hernandez (18th) pulled one back for Odisha FC for Jonathas Cristian (51st) to help them go in front in the second half. But Nerijus Valskis found the back of the net for Chennaiyin FC to ensure their rivals do not get all three points.

Chennaiyin remained in eighth place with 20 points from 17 matches while Odisha stayed in seventh spot having 22 points from 17 matches. Odisha FC have won six, lost seven and drawn four so far.
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PHOTO: Jonathas Cristian celebrates after scoring a goal for Odisha FC in their ISL match in Goa on 16th February 2022.