Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters FC Updates and Commentary ISL 2021-22

FULL TIME: Odisha FC 0-2 Kerala Blasters FC

90' Added Time: 5 Mins

86' Poor finish. Nandhakumar Sekar runs down the left flank and puts in the cross hoping to find Jonathas Cristian. But a KBFC defender slides and blocks it. The ball goes back to Sekar but he kicks it away giving Jonathas Cristian no chance this tine.

85' A change for KBFC. They bring in Ayush Adhikari and Lalthathanga Khawlhring sits out.

81' Yellow card. Lalthathanga Khawlhring slides and passes the ball away. But while doing so, Javier Hernandez falls down and the KBFC player gets the yellow.

75' Substitution for OFC! Sebastian Thangmuansang is brought in and he comes in for Hendry Antonay.

73' Substitution. Paul Ramfangzauva comes in and replaces Isaac Chhakchhuak in the midfield.

71' Just over the bar! Jerry Mawihmingthanga sends a nice ball to Jonathas Cristian inside the penalty area. There are two KBFC defenders surrounding him but Jonathas leaps above them and heads the ball. His header was although not on the target. The ball went just over the bar. Good attempt though.

70' First change for KBFC! Prasanth Karuthadathkuni comes in and replaces Sahal Samad in the midfield.

67' Trying to keep possession. KBFC players are just passing the ball amongst themselves and not letting OFC players to get anywhere near the ball and attack.

63' Excellent save! Javier Hernandez sends a brilliant long ball to Jonathas Cristian. He charges from the left flank and fires a right-footed shot but Prabhsukhan Gill dives to his left and stops the ball from going in.

61' Poor cross. Jerry Mawihmingthanga from the right flank sends a cross inside the penalty area but there is no one to receive the ball. Prabhsukhan Gill takes a couple of steps ahead and collects the ball.

57' Blocked away. A good fall to Jerry Mawihmingthanga on the left flank. He charges inside the box and takes the shot only to be blocked by two defenders.

53' Hand ball. Jorge Diaz gets the ball on the left flank but his hand brushes the ball.

47' Well blocked. Javier Hernandez takes the free kick from the left flank and sends it towards Jonathas Cristian inside the box. But one of the KBFC defender heads it away.

46' Resumption! It's OFC who kick things off in the second half and they will now attack from right to left of the screen. OFC make double change as Liridon Krasniqi comes out and Jonathas Cristian comes in for him while Lalruatthara is replaced by Thoiba Singh.

HALF TIME: Odisha FC 0-2 Kerala Blasters FC

45' Added Time: 3 Minutes.

40' GOOOOAAAAALLLLL! KBFC double their lead now! Adrian Luna from the left takes the corner. He whips the ball towards the near post and Harmanjot Khabra is free there. There are no OFC defenders targeting him and Khabra simply leaps and heads the ball in. Arshdeep Singh couldn't stop that from going in and KBFC get their second goal before the break.

40' Well defended! Alvaro Vazquez gets a cross from the midfield on the right flank. He passes it to Jorge Diaz who fires a shot towards the goal but it gets deflected as an OFC defender slides and hands a corner to KBFC.

35' Little too ambitious! Alvaro Vazquez has the ball in midfield and he sees Arshdeep Singh is standing far more ahead than he should have. Vazquez sees an opportunity there and fires a shot from the midfield. But it is off target and OFC get a goal kick.

33' No penalty! Jorge Diaz gets a lofted ball from his teammate and he tries to collect it inside the penalty area. But he goes down as two OFC defenders were surrounding him. He appeals for a penalty but the referee asks the players to continue.

29' Yellow card! Adrian Luna has the ball but gets tackled by Hendry Antonay. The former falls down and the OFC defender is shown the yellow card.

28' GOOALLLLL! KBFC are 1-0 up early in the game! A brilliant goal by Nishu Kumar! He is on the left flank and gets a lofted ball from the centre by Adrian Luna. Kumar takes the ball, moves to his right to beat one of the OFC defender and then pulls the trigger. He targets the top-right corner and the dive of Arshdeep Singh is not sufficient.

26' Well saved! Isaac Chhakchhuak has the ball on the right flank and puts in a cross to Javier Hernandez, who is inside the box. Javier gains control of the ball and takes the shot but Prabhsukhan Gill dives to his right and deflects the ball.

24' Lacking in the final third. Javier Hernandez takes a free kick from the right flank and whips it in towards the far post. But the KBFC defenders are quick in heading that free kick away.

19' Blocked away! Nishu Kumar has the ball on the left flank. He moves towards the center and just outside the box to take the shot. But the shot is blocked away and KBFC get a corner. But nothing comes off it.

15' Yellow card. Javier Hernandez was trying to run ahead with the ball and attack but Enes Sipovic fouls on him. Hernandez is down on the ground in pain and the referee stops the play. He flashes a yellow card at Sipovic.

14' Foul. Lalthathanga Khawlhring gets the ball in midfield and he tries to turn and run ahead with the ball but Jerry Mawihmingthanga comes from behind and brings the player down. The referee spots it and hands a free kick to KBFC.

10' Offside. Javier Hernandez gets a long ball from his teammate and he sprints ahead towards it. But the linesman blows his whistle and raises his flag indicating that Hernandez was offside.

8' Intercepted. Jorge Diaz gets the ball on the left flank. He tries to pass it to his teammate in the midfield but his pass gets intercepted by an OFC defender.

6' Pressing hard. KBFC players are pressing very hard and are not letting the OFC players keep the ball. They have made it sure that they want to start attacking straightaway.

2' Early corner! The throw-in is taken by Nishu Kumar inside OFC's half and he gives it to Jorge Diaz who shoots at the near pole but Arshdeep Singh saves it and concedes a corner. Adrian Luna takes it but nothing comes out of it.

1' KICK-OFF!

OFC (Starting XI): Arshdeep Singh (GK), Victor Mongil (C), Hector Ramirez, Javier Hernandez, Nandhakumar Sekar, Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Hendry Antonay, Sahil Panwar, Lalruatthara, Isaac Chhakchhuak, Liridon Krasniqi.

KBFC (Starting XI): Prabhsukhan Gill (GK), Enes Sipovic, Ruivah Hormipam, Nishu Kumar, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Harmanjot Khabra, Sahal Samad, Adrian Luna (C), Jeakson Singh, Jorge Diaz, Alvaro Vazquez.