NorthEast United FC 0-2 Odisha FC: Player Ratings as Juggernauts pick up comfortable win in ISL 2021-22 clash

Odisha FC romped to a routine 2-0 victory over NorthEast United FC in Match 60 of the 2021-22 ISL season. Daniel Lalhlimpuia and Aridai Cabrera scored inside the first quarter of the game to put the Juggernauts in a comfortable position.

Both ISL teams had chances to score after that, but Kino Garcia's side nullified the Highlanders' threat well to pick up three vital points. The win lifted Odisha FC to fifth in the ISL table, while NorthEast United remain rooted in tenth spot.

On that note, here are the player ratings for both teams:

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Ratings of NorthEast United against Odisha FC

Mirshad Michu - 5.5/10

Michu made some standout saves in both halves, particularly from Javi Hernandez. However, it was his blunder that led to Odisha's second goal, which seemingly settled the game.

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Gurjinder Kumar - 6/10

Kumar did well on both ends, bombing forward when possible, as he didn't have much to do defensively. He registered one key pass against Odisha FC.

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Patrick Flottmann - 6/10

Flottmann desperately tried to rally NorthEast United's defence together, winning some crucial headers. He also completed 87.9% of his passes to try and help his team move forward, but to no avail.

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Mashoor Shereef - 6.5/10

Shereef won three tackles, and was the Highlanders' best defender against Odisha FC. However, he could have assisted a struggling Lakra in dealing with Cabrera in the first half.

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Provat Lakra - 5/10

Lakra left too much space for Cabrera for both goals. Luckily for him, the winger was taken off early in the second half, and there was visible improvement in the NorthEast United full-back's play. Lakra ended the game with a key pass and two tackles, and also hit the post with a cross-turned-shot.

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Hernan Santana - 6.5/10

Santana looked to sit between the centre-backs, but had to start pushing forward with his team needing goals. He did come close with an audacious attempt that thundered back off the top of the crossbar. Santana, though, could've done better in closing Javi Hernandez down for Odisha's second goal.

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Sehnaj Singh - 6/10

It was a battling performance from Sehnaj Singh, who tried his best to shield the NorthEast United defence. He made two tackles, and won a foul, but was also booked.

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Mohammed Irshad Thaivalappil - 6.5/10

Irshad was one of the Highlanders' biggest threats going forward. He recovered from a nervy start to grow into the game, worrying Odisha FC goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh twice in the second half.

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Imran Khan - 6.5/10

Khan was a constant threat going forward for NorthEast United, recording two key passes. However, his final product lacked incision at times, which his side dearly needed on the night.

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Lalkhawpuimawia - 5/10

He scuffed a chance to open the scoring before skying one to draw his team level with Odisha FC. Lalkhawpuimawia's day ended in the first half, though, and few could have argued with the decision to haul him off.

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VP Suhair - 6/10

Suhair tried hard to bring the Highlanders into the game, laying out a team-high four key passes. However, they failed to make those count as they fell to yet another defeat.

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NorthEast United Substitutes

Laldanmawia Ralte - 6/10

Ralte replaced Lalkhawpuimawia at half-time. He was a better presence up front, and also scored late on, but the goal was ruled out for offside.

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Manvir Singh - 5.5/10

Singh replaced Sehnaj Singh in the 77th minute, but lacked composure going forward as his side looked for a goal.

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Jestin George - N/A

George replaced Irshad in injury time, but didn't get too many touches on the ball.

Odisha FC ratings against NorthEast United FC

Aridai Cabrera was on fire for Odisha FC against NorthEast United. [Credits: ISL]

Arshdeep Singh - 6/10

Odisha FC custodian Arshdeep Singh had very little to do in this ISL contest against a lacklustre NorthEast United attack. He made a couple of saves, and took home a comfortable clean sheet.

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Sahil Panwar - 6.5/10

Panwar was good going forward and astute defensively against the bright Imran Khan. He made a tackle, and had a shot on target in the game.

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Victor Mongil - 7/10

It was a largely comfortable outing for Mongil, who also came close to scoring Odisha FC's third goal with a sweeping finish. He completed 87% of his passes, and provided solid support to Hector Rodas.

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Hector Rodas - 7.5/10

Rodas was virtually everywhere for the Juggernauts, in a fabulous defensive performance. He often popped up with blocks and interceptions, made two tackles, and won his duel against NorthEast United's Suhair as well.

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Lalhrezuala Sailung - 6.5/10

Sailung could have offered more going forward, but was good value for his team's clean sheet.

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Thoiba Singh Moirangthem - 6.5/10

Isaac Vanmalsawma's excellent performance gave Thoiba Singh more license to bomb forward. He did manage a shot on target, but could have done better with his final passes. The Odisha FC midfielder also made two tackles, and won three fouls on the night.

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Isaac Vanmalsawma - 7.5/10

Vanmalsawma covered every blade of grass on the pitch to keep NorthEast United at bay. He made a game-high six tackles, won two fouls, and completed 80% of his passes ,in a mammoth performance at the centre of the park.

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Aridai Cabrera - 7.5/10

It was a simply fabulous performance from Cabrera. Apart from getting a goal and an assist, he was a threat for the Highlanders' defence throughout the game, thanks to his pace and movement. It was a surprise to see him hooked off after less than an hour.

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Javi Hernandez - 7/10

Hernandez is always in the thick of things when his team play well, and today was no different. The Spaniard created their second goal, forced a couple of good saves from the NorthEast United goalkeeper, and laid out four key passes.

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Daniel Lalhlimpuia - 6.5/10

Lalhlimpuia displayed good poacher instincts to score his first ISL goal in nearly three years, in the first half. He faded a little after that, though, before being subbed off with around 25 minutes to go.

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Jerry Mawihmingthanga - 7/10

Mawihmingthanga may not have scored or assisted, but was excellent against NorthEast United. His boundless energy kept the Highlanders on high alert. He also managed two key passes and two tackles, and won three fouls, in an all-round performance.

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Odisha FC Substitutes

Liridon Krasniqi - 7/10

Krasniqi replaced Cabrera in the 56th minute, and arguably had his best game in an Odisha FC jersey. His passing was crisp, and he created multiple chances in addition to having a shot saved too.

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Paul Ramfangzauva - 6/10

Ramfangzauva came on for Lalhlimpuia in the 66th minute, and got himself into some good positions in the opposing half.

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Nandakumar Sekar - 6/10

Sekar replaced Vanmalsawma with 24 minutes to play. He had plenty of space to operate in, with NorthEast United bombing forward, but couldn't take advantage of that.

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Akshunna Tyagi - 6.5/10

Tyagi was brought on for Hernandez in the 79th minute. He was bright up front, and got involved in some good moves on the counter.

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Sebastian Thangmuansang - 6/10

Thangmuansang replaced Sailung in the 79th minute. His best moment was applying pressure on Gurjinder Kumar, but put his late effort wide.