Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has congratulated Odisha FC on winning their maiden Hero Super Cup title beating Bengaluru FC 2-1 in a nail biting final game at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode, Kerala.
“Congratulate Odisha FC on winning their maiden Hero Super Cup title beating Bengaluru FC 2-1 in a nail biting game. May they continue their winning momentum to bring laurels for Odisha. Wish the team all the best for future”, the CM tweeted.
Congratulate @OdishaFC on winning their maiden #HeroSuperCup title beating @bengalurufc 2-1 in a nail biting game. May they continue their winning momentum to bring laurels for #Odisha. Wish the team all the best for future. #OdishaForSports https://t.co/RQ89zeumui
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 25, 2023
Star talisman Diego Mauricio struck twice in the first-half to hand the lead to the Juggernauts. The Blues were left chasing the game and found reply through a Sunil Chhetri penalty strike late in the second-half but fell short of time to mount an equaliser. Clifford Miranda also made history, becoming the first Indian coach to win the Hero Super Cup.