Kerala Blasters FC vs Bengaluru FC, 2020-21 Indian Super League, Regular Season
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Kerala Blasters beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 to go level on points with them. Both have 13 points from 12 games.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Erik Paartalu (Bengaluru) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 2': Foul by Amay Morajkar (Bengaluru).
- 2': Vicente Gómez (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Foul by Sahal Abdul Samad (Kerala Blasters).
- 5': Udanta Singh (Bengaluru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Costa Nhamoinesu (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Sunil Chhetri (Bengaluru).
- 11': Foul by Cleiton Silva (Bengaluru).
- 11': Sandeep Singh (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt missed. Suresh Wangjam (Bengaluru) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 13': Corner, Kerala Blasters. Conceded by Fran González.
- 14': Attempt missed. Jordan Murray (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sahal Abdul Samad with a cross following a corner.
- 14': Attempt missed. Costa Nhamoinesu (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Vicente Gómez with a headed pass following a corner.
- 15': Foul by Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Kerala Blasters).
- 15': Parag Shrivas (Bengaluru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Jordan Murray (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 22': Attempt saved. Udanta Singh (Bengaluru) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 23': Goal! Kerala Blasters 0, Bengaluru 1. Cleiton Silva (Bengaluru) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rahul Bheke.
- 27': Foul by Erik Paartalu (Bengaluru).
- 27': Juande (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Parag Shrivas (Bengaluru).
- 27': Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Foul by Parag Shrivas (Bengaluru).
- 29': Sandeep Singh (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Costa Nhamoinesu (Kerala Blasters).
- 33': Udanta Singh (Bengaluru) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Attempt missed. Udanta Singh (Bengaluru) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Sunil Chhetri.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Gary Hooper (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sahal Abdul Samad.
- 38': Foul by Rahul Bheke (Bengaluru).
- 38': Sahal Abdul Samad (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Cleiton Silva (Bengaluru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Gary Hooper (Kerala Blasters).
- 41': Corner, Bengaluru. Conceded by Jeakson Singh.
- 45': Foul by Costa Nhamoinesu (Kerala Blasters).
- 45': Sunil Chhetri (Bengaluru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Sunil Chhetri (Bengaluru) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 45'+1': Offside, Bengaluru. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu tries a through ball, but Erik Paartalu is caught offside.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Kerala Blasters 0, Bengaluru 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Kerala Blasters 0, Bengaluru 1.
- 45': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Lalthathanga Khawlhring replaces Jordan Murray.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Lalthathanga Khawlhring (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandeep Singh.
- 48': Offside, Bengaluru. Cleiton Silva tries a through ball, but Udanta Singh is caught offside.
- 51': Attempt missed. Erik Paartalu (Bengaluru) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Sunil Chhetri.
- 52': Foul by Juanan (Bengaluru).
- 52': Lalthathanga Khawlhring (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Juanan (Bengaluru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Lalthathanga Khawlhring (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 54': Foul by Lalthathanga Khawlhring (Kerala Blasters).
- 54': Parag Shrivas (Bengaluru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Udanta Singh (Bengaluru) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61': Foul by Amay Morajkar (Bengaluru).
- 61': Lalthathanga Khawlhring (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Udanta Singh (Bengaluru).
- 64': Vicente Gómez (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Sunil Chhetri (Bengaluru).
- 64': Jeakson Singh (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Vicente Gómez (Kerala Blasters).
- 65': Udanta Singh (Bengaluru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Sandeep Singh (Kerala Blasters).
- 66': Parag Shrivas (Bengaluru) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Suresh Wangjam (Bengaluru).
- 69': Sahal Abdul Samad (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Corner, Kerala Blasters. Conceded by Erik Paartalu.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Denechandra Meitei (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
- 71': Foul by Denechandra Meitei (Kerala Blasters).
- 71': Udanta Singh (Bengaluru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Gary Hooper (Kerala Blasters).
- 72': Juanan (Bengaluru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt saved. Gary Hooper (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juande.
- 73': Goal! Kerala Blasters 1, Bengaluru 1. Lalthathanga Khawlhring (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gary Hooper.
- 79': Foul by Vicente Gómez (Kerala Blasters).
- 79': Suresh Wangjam (Bengaluru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Attempt saved. Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gary Hooper.
- 80': Substitution, Bengaluru. Leon Augustine replaces Suresh Wangjam.
- 80': Foul by Sunil Chhetri (Bengaluru).
- 80': Vicente Gómez (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Kerala Blasters).
- 81': Fran González (Bengaluru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Denechandra Meitei (Kerala Blasters).
- 84': Leon Augustine (Bengaluru) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Seityasen Singh replaces Sahal Abdul Samad.
- 86': Substitution, Bengaluru. Kristian Opseth replaces Udanta Singh.
- 87': Substitution, Bengaluru. Pratik Chowdhary replaces Fran González because of an injury.
- 88': Foul by Pratik Chowdhary (Bengaluru).
- 88': Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Kerala Blasters).
- 89': Leon Augustine (Bengaluru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Attempt saved. Kristian Opseth (Bengaluru) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Leon Augustine (Bengaluru) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kristian Opseth.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Leon Augustine (Bengaluru) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high.
- 90'+4': Cleiton Silva (Bengaluru) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Juanan with a headed pass.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Juanan (Bengaluru) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Sunil Chhetri (Bengaluru) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Goal! Kerala Blasters 2, Bengaluru 1. Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gary Hooper following a fast break.
- 90'+5': Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Kerala Blasters) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+5': Cleiton Silva (Bengaluru) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Bakary Koné replaces Costa Nhamoinesu.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Kerala Blasters 2, Bengaluru 1.
- 0': Match ends, Kerala Blasters 2, Bengaluru 1.
- 0': Match ends, Kerala Blasters 2, Bengaluru 1.
Statistics
 BFC |
KER |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 49.7 | Possession | 50.3 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 257 | Accurate Passes | 260 |
| 353 | Passes | 344 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 7 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 65 | Long Balls | 74 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 11 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 13 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Indian Super League
Venue: GMC Athletic Stadium
Location: Bambolin, Goa, India
Venue: GMC Athletic Stadium
Location: Bambolin, Goa, India
Indian Super League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai City FC | 7 | +5 | 17 |
| 2 | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 7 | +11 | 14 |
| 3 | Bengaluru FC | 7 | +5 | 14 |
| 4 | Jamshedpur FC | 7 | +3 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Kerala Blasters FC (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Albino Gomes (GK) |
| 26 | Costa Nhamoinesu |
| 15 | Jeakson Singh |
| 45 | Denechandra Meitei |
| 3 | Sandeep Singh |
| 25 | Vicente Gómez |
| 31 | Juande |
| 18 | Sahal Abdul Samad |
| 17 | Rahul Kannoly |
| 9 | Jordan Murray |
| 88 | Gary Hooper |
Bengaluru FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK) |
| 5 | Juanan  |
| 55 | Fran González |
| 29 | Parag Satish Srivas |
| 2 | Rahul Bheke |
| 6 | Erik Paartalu |
| 37 | Amay Morajkar |
| 27 | Suresh Singh Wangjam |
| 11 | Sunil Chhetri |
| 23 | Cleiton Silva |
| 21 | Udanta Singh |
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