ISL 2023/24: Kerala Blasters beat Bengaluru FC in season opener- Highlights
58' Straight to the Keeper!
Bengaluru FC is on the attack, pushing hard for an equalizer! Sivasakthi attempts a powerful long-range shot, but Sachin, the goalkeeper for Kerala Blasters, makes a crucial save to keep his team in the lead.
51' GOOOOALLLLLL!!!!
Danish Farooq, ex Bengaluru FC takes the lead for Kerala Blasters. A corner taken by Luna and Danish heads it in, there is a slight possibility of an own goal from Kesia.
Kerala Blasters 1 - 0 Bengaluru FC
HALF TIME: Kerala Blasters 0-0 Bengaluru FC
A mixed half for both teams as Kerala Blasters started on the front foot but Bengaluru started gaining some dominance in the midfield later on.
Few shouts of penalty here and there but both goalkeepers go out unscathed in the first half.
Interesting second half coming tomorrow.
34' The home fans are making their presence felt!
Kerala Blasters fans are keeping the atmosphere lively as their team has been brilliant attacking-wise. Meanwhile, Sachin Suresh parries a shot from Roshan.
KBFC 0-0 BFC
24' Kerala Blasters have been menacing and they are asking for a penalty kick here.
Carnero fouls Daisuke of KBFC but the Kerala team is asking for a penalty kick, however, the replay shows that free-kick is the right decision.
KBFC 0-0 BFC
16' Both goalkeepers are untested till now.
The goalkeepers- Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Sachin Suresh are untroubled till now. Gurpreet is consistently involved with his defense in the build-up play.
KBFC 0-0 BFC
11' Rain is pouring but temperature is going up!
It's high voltage indeed! Despite the pouring rain in Kochi, the atmosphere is sizzling with excitement. Kerala Blasters seem to be dominating the early moments, while Bengaluru FC is still searching for a clear chance at the goal.
4' Blasters on the front foot!
Kerala Blasters have certainly started the game with a bang! They've launched a couple of attacking moves right from the first minute. Luna wins a corner for the Blasters, but unfortunately, the opposing defense clears the danger.