Odisha FC 1-0 NorthEast United FC: Player ratings as Jonathas sends Juggernauts to second place in ISL 2021-22 table

Odisha FC edged NorthEast United FC 1-0 in Match 24 of the 2021-22 ISL season. Substitute Jonathas de Jesus netted the winner in the 81st minute to give the Juggernauts their third victory in four games.

The win also took Odisha FC (nine points) to second place in the new ISL season, three points behind Mumbai City FC, who have played one more game. Meanwhile, NorthEast United remain ninth in the table, having picked up just one win from five games this term.

Khalid Jamil's side did have the lion's share of chances, taking 19 shots on the night, but got only two of their attempts on target. NorthEast United's finishing was woeful, and they paid for that in the end. Odisha FC, meanwhile,, took nine shots, out of which four were on target, and one of them was the winner.

On that note, here are the player ratings for both teams from a cagey ISL 2021-22 game:

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Odisha FC Player Ratings

Kamaljit Singh - 6/10

The Odisha FC goalkeeper had almost nothing to do, but he did save well from a near-post effort by Deshorn Brown.

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Lalruatthara - 6.5/10

Lalruatthara didn't trouble NorthEast United's defence as much, but was excellent in protecting his goal. The left-back managed three tackles and made a fabulous block to deny Rochharzela.

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Victor Mongil - 6.5/10

Mongil was lucky to escape a booking, but looked generally solid at the heart of Odisha FC's defence. He managed one tackle, and completed 89.1% of his passes.

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Gaurav Bora - 6.5/10

Bora seemed to struggle against NorthEast United's attackers at times, but coped well in the end to come away with a clean sheet. He made two tackles.

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Hendry Antonay - 6/10

Antonay protected Odisha FC's right flank well, and was helped by VP Suhair experiencing an off-day.

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Vinit Rai - 6.5/10

Rai covered the most distance among players from both teams on the night. He was booked for an unnecessary foul on Imran Khan, but provided some much-needed industry for Odisha FC on the night.

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Liridon Krasniqi - 6/10

Krasniqi started the game poorly, constantly giving the ball away under pressure for NorthEast United. He improved in the second half, making three tackles and winning two fouls.

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Aridai Cabrera - 7/10

Cabrera was a bright spark in a largely cagey match. The Odisha FC winger took a team-high five shots, getting two on target and registering a key pass, and would've had an assist if not for Hernandez's poor header.

Cabrera was a joy to watch, but was worryingly stretchered off late on and bizarrely booked in the process.

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Javi Hernandez - 6/10

Hernandez looked a little off the pace and often seemed to slow the game down when his side tried to peg NorthEast United back. The game's tempo picked up after he departed the pitch, but he did win a team-high four fouls.

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Issac Vanmalsawma - 6.5/10

It was an industrious performance from Vanmalsawma for Odisha FC, but his final product was often lacking. He did have a couple of good moments, but was largely limited in his gameplay.

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Daniel Lalhlimpuia - 5.5/10

Lahlimpuia did little of note in the first half to trouble NorthEast United, besides registering a key pass before being taken off at the interval.

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Odisha FC Substitutes

Jerry Mawihmingthanga - 6/10

Mawihmingthanga replaced Lalhlimpuia at half-time, but wasn't particularly effective against a solid NorthEast United defence.

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Jonathas de Jesus - 8/10

Jesus scored a fabulous header into the ground and over Michu to give Odisha FC a much-needed win. His hold-up play was also excellent, as he created a couple of chances for his teammates in addition to helping his side clear out set-pieces.

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Thoiba Singh Moirangthem - 6.5/10

Moirangthem got the assist for Jesus' winner against NorthEast United with a fabulous surging run into the box. However, he also misplaced passes in what was a mixed performance.

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Nikhil Murugesh Kumar - N/A

Kumar replaced Hernandez in the 87th minute, but didn't have enough time to impact the game.

Paul Ramfangzauva - N/A

Ramfangzauva came on for Rai in the 87th minute, and helped see out the win.

NorthEast United FC Player Ratings

NorthEast United's players lacked the cutting edge against Odisha FC. [Credits: ISL]

Mirshad Michu - 6/10

Michu put in a largely assured performance in the NorthEast United goal, but was thoroughly beaten for the Odisha FC winner.

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Gurjinder Kumar - 6/10

Kumar looked to bomb forward when possible, but was kept in check by Antonay. The NorthEast United left-back managed two key passes and a tackle.

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Hernan Santana - 6/10

Santana looked composed in the first half, often bringing the ball out of defense for his team. However, he seemed overwhelmed in the second half, committing a team-high four fouls.

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Mashoor Shereef - 5.5/10

Shereef had a game to forget, as he was poor with his passing. Additionally, both he and Lakra failed to close down Moirangthem for Odisha FC's winner as well.

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Provat Lakra - 5.5/10

Lakra offered precious little in attack and was at fault for the goal that cost NorthEast United the game. It was a forgettable evening for the right-back.

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Sehnaj Singh - 6.5/10

Singh's set-piece deliveries were a threat to Odisha FC's defenders. He also managed three tackles and was generally solid in midfield.

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Khassa Camara - 6/10

Camara's decision-making was questionable at times, like in the first half when he had space to run into the box, but he chose to strike from range.

The shot was eventually a poor miss, and in the context of the game, a big chance for NorthEast United that went begging. He did manage a couple of tackles and a key pass, but his team needed more from their defensive midfielder.

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Mathias Coureur - 5.5/10

Coureur was arguably the greatest threat to Odisha FC's defenders. However, he too was let down by his decisions in the final third. Coureur took three shots (none on target), two of which he should've scored with.

The first was a curler with Kamaljit Singh out of position, while the second was a free header. However, he sent both attempts wide of the post, and NorthEast United were left to rue those misses.

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VP Suhair - 6/10

Suhair was almost anonymous throughout the game, but did register three key passes before being subbed off.

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Deshorn Brown - 6/10

It was a frustrating night for Brown, who was often starved of service as Odisha FC did well to keep the NorthEast United forward in check. He did have a couple of chances to test the goalkeeper in the first half, but his finishing was poor.

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Rochharzela - 5.5/10

Rochharzela did well defensively, making two tackles, but lacked the creativity and incision up front to trouble the Odisha FC backline.

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NorthEast United FC Substitutes

Imran Khan - 7/10

A lone bright spark for the Highlanders in a disappointing performance, Khan replaced Rochharzela in the 58th minute. He won a couple of fouls and sent in some dangerous crosses, but couldn't help his team find the much-needed breakthrough.

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Gani Nigam - 6/10

Nigam came on for Suhair in the 77th minute, but couldn't offer much creativity in the final third against a tight Odisha FC defense.

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Lalkhawpuimawia - 6/10

He was NorthEast's final throw of the dice, replacing Sehnaj Singh in the 83rd minute. However, Lalkhawpuimawia couldn't do much to rescue a point for the Highlanders.