Kochi: Kerala Blasters, aiming for their fifth consecutive win in the Indian Super League, led 2-1 against Bengaluru FC in the first half. In the match at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, captain Sunil Chhetri scored a penalty in the 14th minute to give the visitors the lead, but the hosts showed their strength by fighting back with two goals. Blasters equalized through Marko Leskovic in the 25th minute assisted by Nishukumar and took the lead in the 43rd minute through Dimitri Diamantakos assisted by Adrian Luna. The player is scoring a goal for the Blasters in the fifth consecutive match.
Blasters had many chances in the match. Blasters’ shot by Dimitri Diamantakos in the 5th minute and Rahul’s shot in the 20th and 21st minutes went towards the net, but the net did not budge. In the 29th minute, Rahul could not capitalize on a beautiful cross by Nishukumar.