Both teams did not score any goals in the first half of the somewhat boring match. Kerala Blasters had the upper hand in the beginning but slowly Bengaluru FC also started making progress. Relics of last season’s struggles could be seen in the players of both teams. But the same quality was not seen in the game.
In the first half where nothing much happened, only breakthroughs here and there kept the fans excited. But the second half was completely different. Kerala Blasters started trying to take the lead at the beginning of the second half. The Blasters’ forward line was alert and played in the Bengaluru goal. It soon bore fruit.
In the 52nd minute of the match, Kerala Blasters took a decisive lead by thrilling the Yellow Sea at Kochi’s Kalur Stadium. The first goal of the 10th season of the Indian Super League was scored. The goal came from a free kick taken by Kerala Blasters captain Adrian Luna.
The ball that Luna extended to Bengaluru FC’s box went towards the Blasters players. Danish Farooq and Jackson Singh tried to put the ball inside the net, but the Bengaluru player hit Weendorp’s body and the ball went into the net. So the first goal of the season turned out to be an own goal.
In the 69th minute, Adrian Luna took advantage of Bengaluru FC goalkeeper Gurpreet’s mistake and scored. Gurpreet was unable to control the ball given by the Bengaluru defender. Luna took advantage of the opportunity and scored the second goal for Blasters. Bengaluru scored in the last minute of the allotted time of the match. Curtis Mayne scored for Bengaluru.
With their arrival, Kerala Blasters have become more energetic, this time we can expect miracles from the team; Leskovitch had this to say…
Kerala Blasters Starting XI
Malayalam player Sachin Suresh was the goal scorer of Kerala Blasters in the match. Dohling, Drincich, Pritam Kotal and Prabir Das were in the defense. Aiman, Jackson Singh, Farooq and Daisuke Zakai played in the midfield while Kwame Pepra and captain Adrian Luna played in the forward line.
Reserve Bench: Karanjith, Sandeep, Hormipam, Freddy, Vibin, Bidyashagar Singh, Azhar, Naocha, Nihal.
Bengaluru FC Starting XI
Gurpreet, Roshan Jovanovic, Damjenovic, Jessel Carneiro, Bhootia, Rohit, Suresh, Kezia, Williams, Shivashakti.
Reserve Bench: Amrit, Parag, Robin, Shankar, Fanay, Harsh, Javi, Curtis, Monirul.
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