Indian Super League Match 6: Messi Bouli strikes late as Punjab FC edge Odisha FC
- On Wednesday, Punjab FC defeated Odisha FC 2-1 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in their Indian Super League 2026-27 season opener, with forward Raphael Messi Bouli scoring twice.
- Punjab FC entered the campaign under new head coach Pavlos Dermitzakis after finishing 11th last season, prompting a major squad overhaul that included international recruits like Messi Bouli.
- Messi Bouli struck in the first minute from Muhammed Uvais's cross, but Thoiba Singh equalized for Odisha FC in the 15th minute with a precise header from a corner.
- With five minutes of added time, Messi Bouli restored Punjab FC's lead in the 90+5th minute with a left-footed finish, sealing a dramatic 2-1 victory.
- Following the defeat, Odisha FC head coach T.G. Purushothaman demands resilience from his squad as the Indian Super League season continues across multiple matchweeks.
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Punjab FC 2-1 Odisha FC Highlights, ISL 2026-27: Messi Bouli Finds Late Winner To Seal Victory For The Shers
Punjab FC vs Odisha FC Highlights, ISL 2026-27: Raphael Messi Bouli's goal helps Punjab FC beat Odisha FC. Check real-time updates of the PFC vs OFC match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi as it happened
ISL: Stoppage Time Winner Seals Punjab FC 2-1 Win over Odisha FC
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The Shers made a flying start, taking the lead inside the opening minute. Muhammed Uvais delivered a cross into the box, which Messi Bouli converted with a right-footed finish into the bottom-right corner to give Punjab FC an early advantage, as per a press release from ISL. Sports News | ISL: Stoppage Time Winner Seals Punjab FC 2-1 Win over Odisha FC.
ISL: Stoppage time winner seals Punjab FC 2-1 win over Odisha FC - The Tribune
The Shers made a flying start, taking the lead inside the opening minute. Muhammed Uvais delivered a cross into the box, which Messi Bouli converted with a right-footed finish into the bottom-right corner to give Punjab FC an early advantage, as per a press release from ISL.
First-minute punch, last-gasp winner: Messi Bouli seals Punjab FC's 2-1 win vs Odisha
Messi Bouli scored in the opening minute and struck again in the 90+5th minute as Punjab FC edged Odisha FC 2-1 in their Indian Super League 2026-27 opener at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.
ISL: Messi Bouli's stoppage-time goal secures Punjab FC's win over Odisha FC
Punjab FC secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Odisha FC in their Indian Super League campaign opener. Messi Bouli scored a stoppage-time winner after both teams were level at 1-1 at half-time, giving Punjab FC an early lead and then the decisive goal.
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