Updated On: 03 April, 2024 05:03 PM IST | Bhubaneshwar | mid-day online correspondent
Odisha took the lead right after the break with Diego Mauricio leaping ahead of Dimitrios Chatziiasias from a Jerry Lalrinzuala cross and planting a header past the diving goalkeeper

Players of Odisha FC and Punjab FC vie for the ball during an Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season football match, at the Kalinga Stadium, in Bhubaneswar. Pic/PTI
Punjab FC went down fighting 3-1 to Odisha FC, who put in a wonderful second-half display scoring twice in the space of six minutes, in Round 20 of the ISL 2023-24 at the Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday and moved up to second spot in the points table.
Diego Mauricio scored twice for the hosts while Isak Ralte scored the third. Madih Talal scored the only goal for the away side. With this win, Odisha FC who remained unbeaten at home moved to second in the table while Punjab FC remained in eighth, still in contention for the final playoff spot.