Odisha FC held Mohun Bagan Super Giant to a 1-1 draw in the ISL-XI at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

The hosts scored through Hugo Boumous in the fourth minute from an indirect free-kick. Manvir Singh cancelled it with a brilliant header in the 36th minute.

The second period saw both teams unable to convert chances.

It was a rollicking start for the hosts, who earned an indirect freekick courtesy of Asish Rai’s back pass to Vishal Kaith in the penalty area, which the latter gathered with his hands.

The referee quickly awarded Odisha FC an indirect freekick from only six yards out. Boumous stepped up and secured the hosts’ lead in the fourth minute.

The visitors threw bodies forward in search of an equaliser and came close in the ninth minute when Dimitri Petratos decided to hit the target instead of treading a cross.

The visitors reaped the rewards of their relentless attacks and set-pieces in the 36th minute.

Manvir rose highest from a Petratos corner to slot home the equaliser.

It was an excellent near-post delivery and Manvir judged the height of the ball perfectly to deceive the Odisha FC backline including Amrinder in goal.

Jose Molina’s men started the second period with similar intensity as Jamie Maclaren almost pickpocketed the ball from the Odisha FC backline as they tried to play out from the back.