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ISL 2026-27: Ajaraie misses late penalty as Odisha hold NorthEast United

Alaaeddine Ajaraie failed to convert a late spot-kick as NorthEast United were held to a goalless draw by Odisha FC at Kalinga Stadium.

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Odisha FC (file photo) Photo: SaUp2014 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

NorthEast United captain Alaaeddine Ajaraie missed a late penalty as his side drew 0-0 with Odisha FC in the Indian Super League at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar.

Key takeaways

  • Odisha FC and NorthEast United FC shared the points after a 0-0 draw
  • Alaaeddine Ajaraie missed a late penalty for NorthEast United
  • The match was played at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar

NorthEast United were held to a goalless draw by Odisha FC in the Indian Super League at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar. Captain Alaaeddine Ajaraie missed a late penalty as the two teams shared the spoils.

What we know

Odisha fielded Saurabh Bhanwala, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Everton Nascimento, Jeremy Zohminghlua, Moirangthem Thoiba Singh, K. Lalrinfela, Giorgi Aburjania, C Vanlalzuidika, Hrithik Tiwari, Stephen Eze and Mahmoud Eid. Sportstar published the starting line-up. NorthEast United named Gurmeet, Pramveer, Abdul Rabeeh A K, Antonio Moyano Carrasquilla, Nikola Ninkovic, Muthu Irulandi Mayakkannan, Alaaeddine Ajaraie, Macarton Louis Nickson, Eneko Satrustegui Plano, Nikhil Barla and Jithin M.S. The match ended without a goal.

Ajaraie misses late penalty in 0-0 draw

— Sportstar

Why it matters

NorthEast United FC is an Indian professional football club based in Northeast India that competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of Indian football. The club was founded on 13 April 2014 during the inaugural season of the league and represents eight states of North East India. Odisha FC plays its home matches at Kalinga Stadium and is owned by Dubai-based company GMS Leadership. The 2026-27 Indian Super League is the 13th season of the competition and the 31st season of top-tier Indian football. The season began on 10 October 2026. Sony Sports and Google hold the media rights.

Starting line-ups for Odisha FC vs NorthEast United

Odisha FC

NorthEast United

Saurabh Bhanwala

Gurmeet

Lalthathanga Khawlhring

Pramveer

Everton Nascimento

Abdul Rabeeh A K

Jeremy Zohminghlua

Antonio Moyano Carrasquilla

Moirangthem Thoiba Singh

Nikola Ninkovic

K. Lalrinfela

Muthu Irulandi Mayakkannan

Giorgi Aburjania

Alaaeddine Ajaraie

C Vanlalzuidika

Macarton Louis Nickson

Hrithik Tiwari

Eneko Satrustegui Plano

Stephen Eze

Nikhil Barla

Mahmoud Eid

Jithin M.S

What happens next

The sources do not state the date or venue of NorthEast United's next fixture.

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