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Hyderabad's Manuel Marquez: Akash Mishra will be the best left-back in India

Hyderabad FC defeated Odisha FC by a slender 1-0 margin in their first Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim on Sunday.

There were a lot of positives from the display for Hyderabad coach Manuel Marquez as Aridane Santana's first-half penalty was enough for his team to secure the three points. The match also marked the first-ever clean sheet for Hyderabad.

Left-back Akash Mishra and substitute Liston Colaco impressed for the winning team and Marquez was all praise for the duo.

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Mishra recorded 74% pass accuracy and completed 27 passes in what was a lively outing for the 18-year-old.