Mohammedan SC’s Adison Singh (right) celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 | Photo Credit: AIFF Media

Mohammedan Sporting Club secured its first point of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Odisha FC at the Kalinga Stadium on Friday.

Suhair VP gave the host the lead just before halftime, but Adison Singh’s close-range finish early in the second half ensured the points were shared.

Mohammedan remains at the bottom of the table with one point from eight matches, while Odisha FC moves to 12th with six points from seven outings.

The opening exchanges were cautious, with both sides looking to find rhythm in midfield. Odisha enjoyed spells of possession, while Mohammedan looked to threaten on the break, but clear-cut chances were few in the first quarter of the game.

The breakthrough arrived five minutes before the break, through a swift counter-attacking move. Isak Vanlalruatfela initiated the move from deep before linking up with midfielder Lalrinfela Khiangte, whose perfectly weighted through ball released Suhair down the left. The forward surged into the box and unleashed a powerful left-footed strike past Padam Chettri to give Odisha a 1-0 lead.

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Mohammedan nearly responded immediately, with Adison Singh forcing a save from Amrinder Singh just before the interval, as Odisha carried a slender advantage into half-time.

The visitor came out with renewed intent in the second half and created early opportunities. Lalremsanga Fanai and Mahitosh Roy both saw efforts go wide, with the latter missing a gilt-edged chance after a loose clearance from the Odisha goalkeeper.

Mohammedan's persistence paid off in the 56th minute after Hira Mondal made an overlapping run down the right and delivered a low cross into the box, where Adison arrived at the perfect moment to guide the ball into the top corner, levelling the scores at 1-1.

The match opened up thereafter, with both sides pushing for a winner. Mohammedan looked dangerous on the counter, with Adison and Llangaihsaka combining well, while Odisha controlled possession and probed through Isak and Lalthathanga.

Odisha came close to regaining the lead in the latter stages, with Rahim Ali almost capitalising on a goalkeeping error and Isak forcing a fine save from Padam Chettri with a curling effort. Carlos Delgado also went narrowly wide with a header from a set-piece.

The final whistle meant that Mohammedan earned its first point of the campaign, while Odisha was left to settle for a share of the spoils after a competitive encounter.

Published on Apr 17, 2026