Kerala Blasters FC vs NorthEast United FC Updates and Commentary ISL 2021-22

FT: KBFC 2-1 NEUFC

90' GOALLL! A consolation goal for NEUFC! What a strike by Mohamed Irshad. He receives a pass outside the box. He takes it on on the very first time and slots it into the back of the net. Something to be happy about for NEUFC!

83' GOALLL! That is sensational! That is a sensational goal! Alvaro Vazquez, take a bow, absolutely brilliant and he has probably sealed the points for his side with an unbelievable goal. He gets the ball in his own half, close to the half line. He takes a touch, sees the keeper off the line and takes a shot. Subhasish Roy goes back and dives to his right but fails to stop it. That may well be the killer blow.

80' Change! Deshorn Brown comes on now for Marco Sahanek! A forward comes in for a midfielder.

74' Yet another card! That is a very rash challenge on Alvaro Vazquez! Provat Lakra goes in sliding from behind. He has been shown the card.

70' KBFC are one man down now as Ayush Adhikari has been sent off! He puts in a late challenge on an NEUFC player. KBFC will now have to hold onto their lead with a man down.

67' A yellow for Adrian Luna now as he puts in a tackle from behind in an attempt to win the ball.

67' Substitution for Kerala Blasters FC: Vincy Barretto replaces Sahal Samad.

64' Substitutions for NorthEast United FC: Provat Lakra replaces Joe Zoherliana, Imran Khan replaces Pragyan Gogoi.

62' GOAL! Adrian Luna scores for Kerala Blasters FC. (1-0).

Well-deserved! A cross from the left is deep, towards the far post. Harmanjot Khabra gets his head to it and heads it across the goal towards Jorge Diaz who has a free header and he slots it in. 1-0 to KBFC!

61' Just wide! The keeper had no chance and for a second, it seemed like, it was going on. The ball is lobbed in towards the centre. Adrian Luna has a free header. He looks to head it to the left of the keeper but it goes just wide. Really good effort.

58' Straight at the keeper! Alvaro Vazquez is set through on the right. He gets into the box and has a shot but it is straight at the keeper.

55' Another card! This time for the keeper Subhasish Roy, for time wasting. Is it an indication that NEUFC are happy with a draw?

50' What an effort! Alvaro Vazquez looks to catch the keeper off guard! He tries a volley from around 30 to 40-yards out. He hits it well but it goes just wide. Good effort, smart try.

50' Well over! Ayush Adhikari takes a shot from some distance. It goes well over. He had options to pass but goes for glory. The coach is unhappy with it. He is being very animated on the touchline.

49' Just wide! It is Hernan Santana who strikes it and it goes just wide of the goal. Good free kick.

47' Yellow card! A yellow card for Ayush Adhikari as he brings down Marcelo Pereira at the edge of the box. A free kick in a good position.

46' Second-half kicks-off.

HALF TIME: Kerala Blasters FC 0-0 NorthEast United FC

45+3' Foul! Suhair Vadakkepeedika gets the ball on the left flank, but his first touch is heavy. Although he gets his body in front of Ruivah Hormipam and gets fouled. The KBFC use the free-kick well and put in a dangerous cross but nothing comes off it.

45' Added Time: 4 Minutes.

42' First real chance! This is the closest KBFC have gotten to score a goal so far in the game. Luna puts in a perfect ball at the near post. Jeakson Singh leaps and heads it across the goal but over it as well.

40' Delightful ball! Suhair Vadakkepeedika gets the ball inside the opposition half. He looks up and puts in a ball inside the box with his outer foot. Marco Sahanek tries to chase after it but is unable to get at the end of it.

37' Off target! Joe Zoherliana runs with the ball on the right flank and wins a corner. NEUFC asking a lot of questions. Marco Sahanek whips in a ball at the near post. The ball eventually lands to Luna on the left side but he cleared it just outside the box. Hernan Santana dances past his challengers but ends up hitting the ball past the frame.

31' On the charge! Sahal Samad is set free on the right hand side. He charges towards the ball and cuts-back to beat his marker. He then squares up a pass outside the box. Ayush Adhikari sets himself up on the right foot. He fires one in but it is deflected out for a corner. Nothing comes off it though.

28' Way over! Hernan Santana bursts in on the right hand side and squares up a pass to Marcelo Pereira, who is free and has the ball on his favorite foot but he hits it high and wide.

27' Off target! Marcelo Pereira whips in a corner. The ball falls to Pragyan Gogoi but he kicks it over the frame.

21' A foul kills the attack! Nishu Kumar floats in a perfect ball for Alvaro Vazquez on the left flank. But he had not much support, so he had to wait which allowed NEUFC to get the number back. The ball goes at the edge of the box, but Ayush Adhikari fouls Hernan Santana and the referee blows the whistle.

19' No success! KBFC win two consecutive corners. The NEUFC players were pinned inside their own box. But KBFC could not capitalize on the pressure.

17' A tempting ball! Marcelo Pereira gets a beautiful ball on the left flank. He puts in an early cross inside the box. But the ball was quick to get past Suhair Vadakkepeedika, who was unable to pounce on it. Later, KBFC counter-attack and win a corner. This a really good game of football.

15' Yellow Card! Adrian Luna tries to beat Pragyan Gogoi in the middle he does so with a back flip, but Pragyan Gogoi gets him down and is booked instantly.

13' Blocked well! Adrian Luna puts in a dangerous ball from the corner kick. It falls outside the box on the left side for Nishu Kumar. He goes for the volley and connects sweetly but Mashoor Shereef got his foot in between to get rid of the ball.

9' Tough luck! Brilliant effort by Suhair Vadakkepeedika. He does all the hard work but is unable to nail it past Prabhsukhan Gill at the goal. Joe Zoherliana delivers a flat cross comes inside the box from the right side. Suhair Vadakkepeedika chests it down in front of him, his touch takes him away from the defender but he could not hit the ball cleanly on the turn.

5' Very poor! Ayush Adhikari does really well here. He gets the ball outside the box. He shuffles to his right and threads in a beautiful for Sahal Samad on the right side inside the box. Samad could've put in a low ball across the face of the goal with the number of attackers in the box. Instead, he puts in a wayward cross which misses everyone.

3' Quick free-kick! Marco Sahanek gets fouled and he is up to take the free-kick quickly. He passes it to Marcelo Pereira on the left side. Pereira tries to cross the ball inside the box but overcooks it and KBFC gather possession back.

1' KICK-OFF!

NorthEast United FC (Starting XI): Subhasish Roy (C/ GK), Mashoor Shereef, Zakaria Diallo, Gurjinder Kumar, Mohamed Irshad, Joe Zoherliana, Pragyan Gogoi, Hernan Santana, Marco Sahanek, Suhair Vadakkepeedika, Marcelo Pereira.

Kerala Blasters FC (Starting XI): Prabhsukhan Gill (GK), Ruivah Hormipam, Marko Leskovic, Nishu Kumar, Harmanjot Khabra, Jeakson Singh, Ayush Adhikari, Adrian Luna (C), Sahal Samad, Alvaro Vazquez, Jorge Diaz.

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