FC Goa 4-4 Kerala Blasters FC: Player Ratings from incredible ISL goalfest

FC Goa's Airam Cabrera (centre) celebrates scoring against Kerala Blasters FC. [Credits: ISL]
FC Goa's Airam Cabrera (centre) celebrates scoring against Kerala Blasters FC. [Credits: ISL]
Kerala Blasters' Jorge Pereyra Diaz celebrates scoring against FC Goa. [Credits: ISL]
Kerala Blasters' Jorge Pereyra Diaz celebrates scoring against FC Goa. [Credits: ISL]

Kerala Blasters

Prabhsukhan Gill - 5.5/10

Gill made a few good saves but was beaten comprehensively for all four goals.


Sanjeev Stalin - 6/10

Stalin did a decent job defensively but didn't provide any support to Leskovic to stop Murgaonkar's run in the build-up to FC Goa's fourth goal.


Enes Sipovic - 6/10

Sipovic seemed to be everywhere as Kerala Blasters kept the Gaurs quiet in the first half. However, he seemed helpless in the second half as FC Goa scored thrice before he was substituted.


Marko Leskovic - 5/10

The game's pace seemed to bypass Leskovic as FC Goa improved in the second half after an okayish display in the first 45 minutes. He simply couldn't live with the pace of Murgaonkar for Cabrera's third goal.


Sandeep Singh - 6/10

Sandeep Singh offered some quality going forward, creating one big chance for Diaz. However, he faded away in the second half as Kerala Blasters struggled to deal with the Gaurs' attacks.


Givson Singh - 6.5/10

Givson Singh was unfortunate to concede an extremely soft penalty. He put in a good shift otherwise, making two clearances, a block and three interceptions. The midfielder also got a key pass and a shot on target.


Ayush Adhikari - 6.5/10

Adhikari made an unnecessarily rough foul to get booked but put in a neat performance otherwise. He created one big chance and went on a couple of mazy runs while also taking care of his defensive duties.


Sahal Abdul Samad - 7/10

Abdul Samad put in a bright performance against FC Goa and was a constant threat. He did well to get the assist for Diaz's opener with a perfect cross and also made two tackles, two interceptions and won two fouls.


Jorge Pereyra Diaz - 7.5/10

Pereyra Diaz scored twice in a fantastic performance for Kerala Blasters. His first was an instinctive run-and-finish from an FC Goa error while his second was a coolly struck penalty. The Argentine could've had a third but poked wide after being found one-on-one and unmarked.


Chencho Gyeltshen - 7.5/10

Although he didn't score a goal, Gyeltshen was fantastic throughout the night. He forced mistakes from FC Goa with his rapid acceleration, pressing and movement between the lines.

The forward won the penalty for their second goal, got the assist for Barretto's goal and was involved in the build-up to Vazquez's strike as well.


Rahul KP - 5.5/10

Rahul had just 22 touches of the ball during his time on the pitch and was dealt with rather easily by the FC Goa defense.


Substitutes

Adrian Luna - 6/10

Luna came on for Pereyra Diaz in the 64th minute. He had a couple of good passes but didn't really do much otherwise.


Vincy Barretto - 7/10

Barretto replaced Adhikari in the 65th minute. He took a couple of terrible touches but scored excellently with a strike across goal to bring his side back into the game.


Prasanth Karuthadathkuni - 6.5/10

Karuthadathkuni came on for Rahul in the 77th minute. He was beaten too easily by Dohling for FC Goa's third goal but provided the assist for Vazquez's goal, which made the scoreline 4-4.


Ruivah Hormipam - 6/10

Hormipam replaced Sipovic in the 81st minute. He won one tackle and one ground duel during his brief time on the pitch.


Alvaro Vazquez - 7/10

Vazquez came on for Abdul Samad in the 81st minute. He scored Kerala Blasters' equalizer with a fantastic first-time strike and also forced a good late save from Tiwari.

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