TN fought very well and they defended very well. Their midfield was really good at getting the ball to the box. It was only their final ball that let them down.
Kerala MISS a sitter. Jithin MS does all the work and puts the ball on a platter for Afdal who is free and shoots straight at the goalie from point blank range.
Another through ball from Kerala results in Sajith Poulose breaking into the box this time. TN goalie snuffs it out again but is hurt as Sajith runs into him.
Kerala miss a sitter. Rahul KP dances through the box and puts in a cross to Sajith Poulose who is all by himself in front of the goal. He kicks the ball wide. Will this miss be costly for Kerala?
Tamil Nadu attack through the right with their captain holding the ball near the flag. The resulting cross from their right back falls to a Kerala player.
It's still 0-0 at end of first half. Tamil Nadu are no push overs and are defending very well. They have stymied a good Kerala side and managed to build some promising attacks. Kerala on their part had a few chances which they should have converted. Going to be a tight second half with everything to play.
Kerala have a promising attack through the right snuffed out by the goalkeeper Manikandan again. Kerala's Jithin MS did well to break into the right to put in that cross.
Tamil Nadu playing some good football through the middle through their number 10 Vijay. The subsequent attack goes out for a corner which is wasted though.