East Bengal FC and Sports Odisha on Tuesday performed out a 0-0 draw of their Indian Women’s League match on the East Bengal Ground.

Both groups, determined for factors, began cautiously. The Red and Gold Brigade regularly discovered their rhythm as the sport progressed.

Sports Odisha had their first actual likelihood as Deepa Nayak linked with a cross, however her header narrowly went over the crossbar.

East Bengal had extra possession of the ball and tried to penetrate extra into the ultimate third, with the assistance of their first international signing, Sanjida Akhter.

Making her debut for the membership, the Bangladesh worldwide had an ideal alternative within the thirty third minute when she made a curving try however missed the goal by a small fraction.

In the forty fourth minute, Sports Odisha tried a shot on track via Amrita Jaishi as she took a first-time effort from exterior the field, which was collected simply by Keisham Melody.

East Bengal, on a five-game dropping run since beating Sports Odisha of their opening match, struggled to transform their possibilities within the second half. Head coach Dipankar Biswas was the primary to ring in attacking adjustments as he introduced on Sushmita Bardhan and Puja Karmakar earlier than Sathi Debnath changed the latter.

But it didn’t change the story for the hosts, who’ve now scored solely as soon as of their final 4 matches. On the opposite, it was Sports Odisha’s first clear sheet of the season. Paromita Sit’s aspect have now drawn two in a row, including to their 1-1 draw with HOPS two weeks in the past.

But it might’ve been higher for Sports Odisha had Melody not pulled off save to maintain up Sumitra Hembram’s header out of the objective. Jaishi additionally did not capitalise on an opportunity for the guests within the ultimate minute of the sport as either side ended the match in a goalless draw.

East Bengal FC will subsequent host Kickstart FC on February 5, whereas Sports Odisha return to Bhubaneswar to tackle leaders Odisha FC on February 4.