Kerala Blasters will play on Sunday (January 29) to overcome the pain of two consecutive defeats in the Indian Super League. North East United will be the opponents of Blasters in the match at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi at 7.30 pm. North East, who are bottom of the points table, have won only one game so far. Blasters’ aim is to get back to winning ways with the fans in Kochi as a witness. Speaking to Manorama Online on this occasion is Blasters’ stalwart Spanish defender Victor Mongil. How does he rate the Blasters’ performance so far? Do away matches put pressure on the team? How to evaluate the performance of competitors? What do you have to say to Blasters fans, Yellow Army? Victor Mongil is opening his mind..
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Blasters to return to winning ways; Goa to pay instead ISL: Kerala Blasters vs Goa FC
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Kerala Blasters are out today to get back to winning ways in the Indian Super League. Opponents are FC Goa. The match will be played at Fatorda Stadium, Goa at 7.30 pm.
Blasters are third with 25 points from 13 matches. Goa with 20 points in 14 games will be in sixth place. Blasters who advanced with consecutive victories suffered a big defeat once morest Mumbai City in the last match. Mumbai defeated the Yellow Army by four one-sided goals. Team members and fans are hoping to bounce back from the setback.
The Blasters have lost only two of the six away matches of the season so far. However, Goa will enter the field with the aim of avenging their defeat in Kochi in front of their own fans. Goa are winless in their last four matches.
ISL; Blasters – Odisha match goalless in first half | ISL Kerala Blasters and Odisha FC
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Odisha FC and Kerala Blasters were tied as the first half of the 11th match of the Hero Indian Super League in Kochi came to an end. Odisha Blasters, who came out with a good attack, sowed danger many times in front of the goal, but might not convert it into a goal. Four Blasters players saw yellow cards in the first 45 minutes.
Odisha started attacking in the third minute through Rainier Fernandes. The star’s smashing shot hit the crossbar and went wide. From the beginning, the Blasters players were struggling to keep possession of the ball. In the 10th minute, Blasters made their first breakthrough through Kaliushni. Pass to Diamantakos, but the player kicks out. In the 18th minute, Blasters’ captain Jessel Carneiro also wasted a good chance.
Blasters goalkeeper Gill saw a yellow card in the thirtieth minute and Sandeep Singh in the 35th minute. Leskovic received a yellow card in the 43rd minute and Rahul in the 45th minute.
Blasters hit back; 2-1 lead against Bengaluru Blasters hit back; Chhetri’s goal was answered by Leskovic
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Kochi: Kerala Blasters, aiming for their fifth consecutive win in the Indian Super League, led 2-1 once morest 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 might not capitalize on a beautiful cross by Nishukumar.