The finish line may still be away but the final stretch of the group stage has arrived. And just the final sixth berth stays vacant for the playoff stage as Odisha FC take on Jamshedpur FC in their final league match of the ninth season of Indian Super League (ISL) with hosts Odisha in a promising position to book it.
The Juggernauts, who have never qualified for the knockouts so far, are aware of the crucial nature of Wednesday's fixture as they remain just one point short of clinching the final spot for the next stage. A point added to the 30 in their kitty will make it impossible for seventh-placed FC Goa - with 27 points - to overtake Odisha, in spite of having the better goal difference of the two.
