We need to be positive about this season: Josep Gombau

Odisha FC head coach Josep Gombau wants his players to learn from their mistakes and remain positive after they lost 0-2 to ATK Mohun Bagan in the second knockout game of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata, on Saturday. The game started with a good pace as both teams tried to outplay each other in the early minutes. The visitors had a few chances to take the lead but a moment of brilliance from Dimitri Petratos in either half gave the home side the semi-final spot. A quick corner taken by Petratos was slotted in by Hugo Boumous in the first half and later in the second half, the Australian sealed the deal by scoring a sensational strike. Making their first-ever appearance in the knockout stages of the ISL, the Kalinga Warriors couldn’t dominate on the attacking front despite having more possession. Gombau acknowledged the way their opponents played and won the game, and admitted that the lack of concentration from his players cost the match. “I think we had a good game. In the first few minutes, our team played well, we got a good chance to score with Diego Mauricio and after that we conceded a goal from a quick corner. It’s something that we worked on and we have spoken.