Kerala Blasters FC vs Odisha FC, 2022-23 Indian Super League, Regular Season
· Indian Super LeagueISL 2022-23: Late Sandeep Singh winner propels Kerala Blasters over Odisha FC
Kerala Blasters are now third in the ISL, behind Mumbai City FC and Hyderabad FC.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Raynier Fernandes (Odisha) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 3': Attempt missed. Nandhakumar Sekar (Odisha) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pedro Martín.
- 4': Foul by Dimitrios Diamantakos (Kerala Blasters).
- 4': Moirangthem Thoiba (Odisha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Jeakson Singh (Kerala Blasters).
- 4': Isaac Vanmalsawma (Odisha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Offside, Kerala Blasters. Ivan Kalyuzhnyi tries a through ball, but Dimitrios Diamantakos is caught offside.
- 12': Foul by Nandhakumar Sekar (Odisha).
- 12': Jessel Carneiro (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Dimitrios Diamantakos (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Carlos Delgado (Odisha).
- 14': Offside, Odisha. Víctor Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Pedro Martín is caught offside.
- 15': Corner, Odisha. Conceded by Hormipam Ruivah.
- 16': Corner, Odisha. Conceded by Jeakson Singh.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Narender Gahlot (Odisha) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 18': Attempt missed. Jessel Carneiro (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rahul Kannoly Praveen.
- 18': Offside, Kerala Blasters. Ivan Kalyuzhnyi tries a through ball, but Adrián Luna is caught offside.
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Moirangthem Thoiba (Odisha).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Attempt saved. Moirangthem Thoiba (Odisha) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Narender Gahlot.
- 21': Foul by Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Kerala Blasters).
- 21': Sahil Panwar (Odisha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Ivan Kalyuzhnyi (Kerala Blasters).
- 23': Víctor Rodríguez (Odisha) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Attempt saved. Carlos Delgado (Odisha) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Víctor Rodríguez with a cross.
- 28': Corner, Odisha. Conceded by Marko Leskovic.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Nandhakumar Sekar (Odisha) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 29': Corner, Odisha. Conceded by Sandeep Singh.
- 30': Nandhakumar Sekar (Odisha) is shown the yellow card.
- 30': Prabhsukhan Gill (Kerala Blasters) is shown the yellow card.
- 31': Attempt missed. Nandhakumar Sekar (Odisha) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isaac Vanmalsawma following a corner.
- 32': Delay in match (Odisha).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Foul by Pedro Martín (Odisha).
- 33': Ivan Kalyuzhnyi (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Sandeep Singh (Kerala Blasters).
- 35': Isaac Vanmalsawma (Odisha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Sandeep Singh (Kerala Blasters) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters).
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Foul by Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Kerala Blasters).
- 39': Raynier Fernandes (Odisha) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Corner, Odisha. Conceded by Hormipam Ruivah.
- 42': Corner, Odisha. Conceded by Dimitrios Diamantakos.
- 43': Foul by Marko Leskovic (Kerala Blasters).
- 43': Pedro Martín (Odisha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Marko Leskovic (Kerala Blasters) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Offside, Odisha. Víctor Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Osama Malik is caught offside.
- 44': Attempt saved. Víctor Rodríguez (Odisha) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45'+1': Foul by Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Kerala Blasters).
- 45'+1': Isaac Vanmalsawma (Odisha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Kerala Blasters) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Foul by Osama Malik (Odisha).
- 45'+2': Sahal Samad (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Kerala Blasters 0, Odisha 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Kerala Blasters 0, Odisha 0.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Nandhakumar Sekar (Odisha) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Moirangthem Thoiba.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Dimitrios Diamantakos (Kerala Blasters).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Corner, Kerala Blasters. Conceded by Moirangthem Thoiba.
- 51': Foul by Jeakson Singh (Kerala Blasters).
- 51': Raynier Fernandes (Odisha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Jeakson Singh (Kerala Blasters).
- 53': Víctor Rodríguez (Odisha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Foul by Dimitrios Diamantakos (Kerala Blasters).
- 55': Moirangthem Thoiba (Odisha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Corner, Kerala Blasters. Conceded by Carlos Delgado.
- 58': Attempt missed. Sandeep Singh (Kerala Blasters) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adrián Luna with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Substitution, Odisha. Jerry Mawia replaces Isaac Vanmalsawma.
- 59': Foul by Hormipam Ruivah (Kerala Blasters).
- 59': Víctor Rodríguez (Odisha) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Pedro Martín (Odisha).
- 61': Sandeep Singh (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Offside, Odisha. Carlos Delgado tries a through ball, but Pedro Martín is caught offside.
- 66': Attempt missed. Dimitrios Diamantakos (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sahal Samad.
- 67': Attempt missed. Sahal Samad (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ivan Kalyuzhnyi.
- 68': Substitution, Odisha. Diego Maurício replaces Víctor Rodríguez.
- 69': Attempt missed. Diego Maurício (Odisha) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nandhakumar Sekar with a cross.
- 69': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Nihal Sudheesh replaces Rahul Kannoly Praveen.
- 70': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Apostolos Giannou replaces Dimitrios Diamantakos.
- 72': Foul by Nandhakumar Sekar (Odisha).
- 72': Nihal Sudheesh (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt saved. Jessel Carneiro (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Kalyuzhnyi with a headed pass.
- 73': Attempt missed. Sahal Samad (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 75': Foul by Pedro Martín (Odisha).
- 75': Hormipam Ruivah (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters).
- 76': Nandhakumar Sekar (Odisha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Diego Maurício (Odisha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Ivan Kalyuzhnyi (Kerala Blasters).
- 82': Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Foul by Narender Gahlot (Odisha).
- 82': Narender Gahlot (Odisha) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Bryce Miranda replaces Sahal Samad.
- 83': Jessel Carneiro (Kerala Blasters) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Adrián Luna following a set piece situation.
- 83': Attempt missed. Marko Leskovic (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 84': Foul by Diego Maurício (Odisha).
- 84': Ivan Kalyuzhnyi (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Goal! Kerala Blasters 1, Odisha 0. Sandeep Singh (Kerala Blasters) header from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryce Miranda with a cross.
- 88': Offside, Kerala Blasters. Nihal Sudheesh tries a through ball, but Apostolos Giannou is caught offside.
- 88': Hand ball by Jerry Mawia (Odisha).
- 89': Substitution, Odisha. Denechandra Meitei replaces Sahil Panwar.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Nihal Sudheesh (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Nihal Sudheesh (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrián Luna.
- 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters).
- 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Víctor Mongil replaces Adrián Luna.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Ayush Adhikari replaces Jeakson Singh.
- 90'+6': Amrinder Singh (Odisha) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Ivan Kalyuzhnyi (Kerala Blasters).
- 90'+6': Ivan Kalyuzhnyi (Kerala Blasters) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Kerala Blasters 1, Odisha 0.
- 0': Match ends, Kerala Blasters 1, Odisha 0.
Statistics
 OFC |
KER |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 49.1 | Possession | 50.9 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 211 | Accurate Passes | 226 |
| 328 | Passes | 347 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 20 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 84 | Long Balls | 84 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 17 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 18 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 14 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: Indian Super League
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Location: Kochi, India
Attendance: 31,712
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Location: Kochi, India
Attendance: 31,712
Indian Super League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai City FC | 6 | +4 | 14 |
| 2 | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 6 | +11 | 13 |
| 3 | Jamshedpur FC | 6 | +3 | 13 |
| 4 | SC East Bengal | 6 | +12 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Kerala Blasters FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Prabhsukhan Gill (GK)  |
| 55 | Marko Leskovic |
| 4 | Ruivah Hormipam |
| 14 | Jessel Carneiro |
| 3 | Sandeep Singh |
| 77 | Ivan Kalyuzhnyi |
| 25 | Jeakson Singh |
| 18 | Sahal Abdul Samad |
| 17 | Rahul Kannoly |
| 20 | Adrián Luna |
| 9 | Dimitrios Diamantakos |
Odisha FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Amrinder Singh (GK) |
| 5 | Carlos Delgado |
| 6 | Osama Malik |
| 36 | Sahil Panwar |
| 3 | Narender Gahlot |
| 24 | Thoiba Singh |
| 32 | Víctor Rodríguez |
| 10 | Raynier Fernandes |
| 7 | Pedro Martin |
| 48 | Isaac Vanmalsawma |
| 11 | Nandha Kumar Sekar |
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