Indian Super League

Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters FC, 2017-18 Indian Super League, Regular Season

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Chennaiyin FC
  • 89': Rene Mihelic (P)
FT
1 - 1
Kerala Blasters FC
  • 90'+4': C.K. Vineeth

About

Chennaiyin FC are hosting Kerala Blasters FC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai, Chennai, India, starting on . The match is a part of the Indian Super League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 4': Offside, Chennaiyin. Anirudh Thapa tries a through ball, but Jude Ikechukwu Nworuh is caught offside.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Mark Sifneos (Kerala Blasters) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rino Anto with a cross.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Anirudh Thapa (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Raphael Augusto (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 11': Foul by Lalruatthara Lalruatthara (Kerala Blasters).
  • 11': Francis Fernandes (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Anirudh Thapa (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Siam Hanghal (Kerala Blasters).
  • 14': Anirudh Thapa (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Siam Hanghal (Kerala Blasters).
  • 16': Foul by Rino Anto (Kerala Blasters).
  • 16': Jude Ikechukwu Nworuh (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Nemanja Lakic-Pesic.
  • 17': Offside, Kerala Blasters. Lalruatthara Lalruatthara tries a through ball, but C.K. Vineeth is caught offside.
  • 20': Foul by Bikramjit Singh (Chennaiyin).
  • 20': Lalruatthara Lalruatthara (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Lalruatthara Lalruatthara.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Jackichand Singh (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Courage Pekuson following a fast break.
  • 23': Foul by Wes Brown (Kerala Blasters).
  • 23': Jeje Lalpekhlua (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Francis Fernandes (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 29': Foul by Lalruatthara Lalruatthara (Kerala Blasters).
  • 29': Francis Fernandes (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Lalruatthara Lalruatthara (Kerala Blasters).
  • 30': Francis Fernandes (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Jerry Lalrinzuala (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. C.K. Vineeth (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Lalruatthara Lalruatthara.
  • 33': Foul by Rino Anto (Kerala Blasters).
  • 33': Jude Ikechukwu Nworuh (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Nemanja Lakic-Pesic.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Bikramjit Singh (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 38': Delay in match Rino Anto (Kerala Blasters) because of an injury.
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Jackichand Singh.
  • 43': Foul by Jeje Lalpekhlua (Chennaiyin).
  • 43': Paul Rachubka (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Samuel Shadap replaces Rino Anto because of an injury.
  • 44': Foul by Wes Brown (Kerala Blasters).
  • 44': Francis Fernandes (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Chennaiyin 0, Kerala Blasters 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chennaiyin 0, Kerala Blasters 0.
  • 46': Offside, Chennaiyin. Karanjit Singh tries a through ball, but Jude Ikechukwu Nworuh is caught offside.
  • 47': Hand ball by Jeje Lalpekhlua (Chennaiyin).
  • 47': Attempt missed. Courage Pekuson (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Samuel Shadap.
  • 51': Offside, Chennaiyin. Jude Ikechukwu Nworuh tries a through ball, but Íñigo Calderón is caught offside.
  • 52': C.K. Vineeth (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Raphael Augusto (Chennaiyin).
  • 52': Raphael Augusto (Chennaiyin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Foul by Nemanja Lakic-Pesic (Kerala Blasters).
  • 53': Jeje Lalpekhlua (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Siam Hanghal (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Courage Pekuson.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Jude Ikechukwu Nworuh (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raphael Augusto.
  • 57': Courage Pekuson (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Raphael Augusto (Chennaiyin).
  • 59': Attempt saved. Francis Fernandes (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raphael Augusto.
  • 59': Foul by C.K. Vineeth (Kerala Blasters).
  • 59': Mailson (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Samuel Shadap.
  • 63': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Courage Pekuson.
  • 64': Foul by Lalruatthara Lalruatthara (Kerala Blasters).
  • 64': Mailson (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': C.K. Vineeth (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Íñigo Calderón (Chennaiyin).
  • 66': Foul by Sandesh Jhingan (Kerala Blasters).
  • 66': Jeje Lalpekhlua (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Hand ball by Jeje Lalpekhlua (Chennaiyin).
  • 67': Foul by Henrique Sereno (Chennaiyin).
  • 67': Mark Sifneos (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Anirudh Thapa (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Siam Hanghal (Kerala Blasters).
  • 68': Siam Hanghal (Kerala Blasters) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Attempt missed. C.K. Vineeth (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Wes Brown.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Courage Pekuson (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wes Brown.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Bikramjit Singh (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Íñigo Calderón.
  • 75': Attempt missed. C.K. Vineeth (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 75': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Gregory Nelson replaces Jude Ikechukwu Nworuh.
  • 76': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Rene Mihelic replaces Raphael Augusto.
  • 76': Foul by Anirudh Thapa (Chennaiyin).
  • 76': Wes Brown (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Loken Meitei replaces Jackichand Singh.
  • 77': Foul by Nemanja Lakic-Pesic (Kerala Blasters).
  • 77': Henrique Sereno (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Jeje Lalpekhlua (Chennaiyin).
  • 78': Paul Rachubka (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Offside, Kerala Blasters. Courage Pekuson tries a through ball, but Loken Meitei is caught offside.
  • 80': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Siam Hanghal.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Gregory Nelson (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Anirudh Thapa.
  • 83': Foul by Henrique Sereno (Chennaiyin).
  • 83': Loken Meitei (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Henrique Sereno (Chennaiyin) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Delay in match Paul Rachubka (Kerala Blasters) because of an injury.
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Foul by Wes Brown (Kerala Blasters).
  • 86': Mailson (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Germanspreet Singh replaces Anirudh Thapa.
  • 86': Foul by Samuel Shadap (Kerala Blasters).
  • 86': Gregory Nelson (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Francis Fernandes (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeje Lalpekhlua.
  • 88': Penalty conceded by Sandesh Jhingan (Kerala Blasters) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 88': Sandesh Jhingan (Kerala Blasters) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Goal! Chennaiyin 1, Kerala Blasters 0. Rene Mihelic (Chennaiyin) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 90': Foul by Courage Pekuson (Kerala Blasters).
  • 90': Rene Mihelic (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Iain Hume replaces Wes Brown.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Siam Hanghal (Kerala Blasters).
  • 90'+1': Rene Mihelic (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Courage Pekuson.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Chennaiyin. Rene Mihelic tries a through ball, but Gregory Nelson is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Chennaiyin 1, Kerala Blasters 1. C.K. Vineeth (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Sandesh Jhingan.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Chennaiyin 1, Kerala Blasters 1.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Chennaiyin 1, Kerala Blasters 1.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
0 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 1
40.4 Possession 59.6
9 SHOTS 11
2 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
207 Accurate Passes 334
302 Passes 427
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 1
7 Crosses 28
0.4 Cross % 0.0
75 Long Balls 65
30 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 7
14 Tackles 9
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
26 Effective Clearances 19
26 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: Indian Super League

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai
Location: Chennai, India
Attendance: 16,754

Line-Ups

CFC Chennaiyin FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Karanjit Singh (GK)
2 Henrique Sereno Yellow Card
27 Mailson
18 Jerry Lalrinzuala
14 Iñigo Calderón
19 Raphael Augusto Yellow Card
15 Anirudh Thapa
6 Bikramjit Singh
12 Jeje Lalpekhlua
9 Jude Nworuh
30 Francis Fernandes
Chennaiyin FC Substitutes:
Rene Mihelic, Thoi Singh, Jaime Gavilan, Germanpreet Singh, Gregory Nelson, Shahinlal Meloly, Mohammed Rafi.

KER Kerala Blasters FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Paul Rachubka (GK)
4 Nemanja Lakic-Pesic
21 Sandesh Jhingan Yellow Card
39 Lalruatthara
31 Rino Anto
99 Courage Pekuson
6 Wes Brown
19 Siam Hanghal Yellow Card
29 Mark Sifneos
13 C.K. Vineeth
20 Jackichand Singh
Kerala Blasters FC Substitutes:
Arata Izumi, Samuel Shadap, Subhasish Roy, Lalthakima Lalthakima, Milan Singh, Iain Hume, Loken Meitei.

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