ISL 2017 Live Score: Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC, Live Match Updates Commentary

KBFC 1-1 MCFC (Mark Sifneos 14', Balwant Singh 77') (Full Time)

Updated: 03 December 2017 22:00 IST - Published: 03 December 2017 22:00 IST

That's all from tonight's ISL action as the Super Sunday comes to an end with Chennaiyin FC winning against FC Pune City in the first match. Mumbai City managed a draw against Kerala Blasters away from home in a hard-fought encounter.

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Full TIme:
Kerala Blasters FC 1 Mumbai City FC 1

A hard-fought draw for both the sides as the away side Mumbai came back strong in the second half after an early goal from Mark Sifneos had put the home side in the lead grabbing the first goal of the season. But Balwant Singh equalized in the 77th minute to put it all square. C.K Vineeth was given his marching orders by the ref for two yellow cards in quick succession.

90+4' - Substitution for Mumbai City FC:

Marcio Rozario will be on the pitch for seconds as he makes way for Achile Emana

90+4' - A last minute free-kick for the home side as Iain Hume is brought down...perhaps the last action of the match.

90+3' - Everton Santos makes a good run for a through ball from Gerson but the keeper Rachubka is out quickly and collects the ball.

90'+1 - Substitution for Mumbai City FC:

Balwant Singh makes way for Sanju Pradhan as we enter the injury time here in Kochi with the scores locked at 1-1

90' - Balwant Singh has been adjudged the 'Hero of the Match' for his goal and industrious performance.

90' - Four minutes of additional time has been indicated by the fourth official.

88' - Red Card!! C.K Vineeth is booked for a second time for simulation as he dived in the box in hopes of a late penalty. Drama as we head to the end of regulation time.

87' - Abinash Ruidas goes into the referee's books for a late challenge on Lalruatthara on the left wing.

84' - Wadoo goes down in pain as Pritam's follow through catches him on the shin after the Mumbai man had gotten away from Iain Hume on the right flank.

83' - Good move by Mumbai as a ball from the right falls to Everton who flicks it on for Balwant but this time Jhingan gets ahead and blocks his effort.

82' - A miscommunication between Wadoo and Amrinder almost allows Kerala through but the keeper heads the ball out for a throw-in and dashes to his line.

79' - C.K Vineeth has been booked for an obstruction on Abinash Ruidas who jumped for a header and was brought down.

77' - IT'S ALL SQUARE!!! Mumbai's Balwant Singh scores after getting on the end of a cross from Everton Santos as Balwant reached the ball ahead of Jhingan and blasted it into the goal.

73' - Substitution for Mumbai City FC:

Rafa Jorda makes way for Brazilian Thiago Santos, the man who had got the winner for Mumbai against FC Goa

70' - Substitution for Kerala Blasters FC

Iain Hume comes on for the goal-scorer Mark Sifneos

69' - Sifneos has pulled up with perhaps a hamstring concern as Iain Hume gets ready near the bench to come on. He will surely receive a grand ovation from the capacity crowd at the JLN Stadium.

67' - Mumbai break after a clearance from a Kerala corner but Emana wastes the opportunity as he takes a wayward shot from way outside that goes wide.

64' -Substitution for Kerala Blasters FC

Jackichand Singh, the Kerala winger makes way for Siam Hanghal, former Chennaiyin FC midfielder.

61' - Hour mark is breached at the JLN Stadium in Kochi as Kerala are ahead thanks to a Mark Sifneos strike early on. Mumbai have begun the second half well with a couple of chances as they look to get on equal terms.

56' - POST!!! Everton Santos manages to get through after a ball from the center and takes a left-footed shot but the effort hits the post and the rebound is collected by Rachubka.

55' - MISS!!! Vineeth gets the ball at roughly the penalty spot after a cross from the right is deflected by Berbatov but the Kerala man's shot is too high as he unleashed a shot.

51' - Sifneos and Goian clash on the sidelines after rustling for possession as the ref tries to get things under control in the middle of the park.

50'- Lucian Goian makes an interception and makes his way forward and finds Balwant on the left but his cross is cleared by Pritam out for a corner.

47' - CHANCE!! Pekuson gets the ball inside the box after a cross from Vineeth that is controlled by the Ghanaian but the ball rises way too high as he is unable to control the shot.

46' - Sifneos lays the ball nicely for Pritam who crosses it in but Goian clears it away for a corner.

45' - We're off in the second half!! Kerala Blasters make one change as Mumbai kick off proceedings trailing by a solitary goal in Kochi.

Substitution for Kerala Blasters FC:

Rino Anto, who had been struggled with a slight knock has been replaced by Pritam Singh

Half Time:
Kerala Blasters FC 1 Mumbai City FC 0

Kerala Blasters finally score in the season as Sifneos comes through on the faith shown on him by Rene Meuelensteen starting him ahead of Iain Hume. Mumbai have looked lackluster in the half and never got going except for a few chances. Guimares will have to inspire the side to deliver in the second half. Stay tuned as we return for the second half action.

45+2' - Corner put in by Jackichand and falls to the marquee player Berbatov who heads it goalwards but Amrinder collects with ease.

45' - Two minutes of added time has been indicated by the fourth official as the score stands 1-0 in favor of the home side.

44' - Pekuson goes for glory after getting a ball from Jackichand Singh in the middle of the park; he had Vineeth along with him making the run but went for the jugular.

41' - Berbatov finds Jackichand on the right wing with a great aerial through ball but he takes a shot that flies over the crossbar, the winger should have crossed it.

38' - Berbatov is brought down by a tackle from the back by Sehnaj Singh in the middle of the park as we see Rino Anto going down with what looks like an injury for the right-back.

35' - A cross from the left by Abinash Ruidas finds the tall man Rafa Jorda who heads the ball well on target but it is easy pickings for Paul Rachubka in the goal.

31' - We're just past the 30-minute mark here in Kochi as Kerala Blasters lead 1-0 over Mumbai City FC thanks to a goal from Mark Sifneos in the 14th minute.

29' - Pekuson has a go at the Mumbai goal after being fed by the left-back Lalruatthara with a good delivery. The Ghanian's effort goes in vain.

26' - SAVE!! Amrinder saves an effort from C.K Vineeth after the winger was found by Jackichand.

23' - Emana is brought down by Lakick-Pesic who rushed out in full force and is booked for the challenge.

23' - Goian earns the ball on the left and crosses it in which is headed across the box by Everton Santos but falls too far from Rafa Jorda as Vineeth clears the lines.

19' - Emana tries to find Santos on the run through the middle but Sandesh Jhingan makes an interception and clears the ball away to safety.

16' - Everton Santos is brought down by Lalruatthara after a flying challenge as he writhes in pain on the ground after a well-executed one-two with Rafa Jorda.

13' - GOALL!! The first goal for the Kerala Blasters in the season 4 of the ISL. Sifneos, who started in place of Hume gets on the scoresheet as Berbatov picks up the run of Rino Anto on the overlap and put in an inch-perfect cross for Sifneos who gets it past Amrinder in the goal. The pressure has paid off for the home side.

10' - Mumbai have rarely put together a couple of passes as Kerala have piled on the pressure in the first 10 minutes.

7' - Davinder Singh is booked for a late challenge on Lalruatthara after he went past the right back. Free-kick for Kerala Blasters.

6' - Pekuson puts in a cross from the left after Vineeth was fouled outside the box but the cross is cleared by Sehnaj Singh for a corner.

4' - First corner of the match falls to Kerala and leads to a scramble in the box as Jhinghan takes a shot but it is blocked and the rebound comes to Jackichand whose cross is cleared away to safety.

3' - Pekuson takes the first shot of the night but drags his effort to the left of the Mumbai goal as Amrinder is not troubled at all by the shot.

1' - And we're off at Kochi!! The Kerala Blasters start proceedings in their third home against Mumbai City FC