Super Cup 2023 : Sreenidi Deccan beats Kerala Blasters - Highlights
Sreenidi Deccan FC scored through David Castaneda and Faysal Shayesteh.
Kerala Blasters falter in Sreenidi Deccan test. The Indian Super League team was largely silent throughout the game thanks to the I-league runners-up impressive defensive display. David Castaneda and Faysal Shayesteh scored for Sreenidi Deccan FC, giving them a commanding lead in the race for a semifinal ticket. Phalguni Singh received the man of the match award for his outstanding performance.
As it happened :
Sreenidi Deccan a team of warriors. Well deserved win for the -league runners up. The defence line of Dinesh singh, Bijay Chhetri and Arjit Bagui completely pocketed the attacking threat from the Blasters. On the other end the attacking line of Phalguni Singh, Gabriel Rosenberg and David Casteneda managed to stretch out the defence line especially the right side of the defence.
Ayush Adhikari and Hormipam Ruivah got beaten in almost all the duels especially aerial duels. David Casteneda and Faysal Shayesteh both found their goals from exploiting the right side.
With this result the group is wide open and every team have a chance to make it into the semis from group A.
Even in the dying minutes nothing even the dribbles of Sahal is getting nullified by the Sreenidi defence. There is no lapse of concentration from Dinesh or Bijay. Sahal Samad, Rahul KP and Dimitrios combine just outside the box but not able to cut through the defence.
Rosenberg Gabriel is the live wire of the game from minute 1 for Sreenidi, 87 minutes in and he is still going on. Gabriel runs through the right and tries to sneak into the box between Hormipam and Victor Mongil. Hormipam reacts quickly and passes it to Sachin. Gabriel charges but sachin manages to get the ball to safety.
The match official halts the game for a minute to allow the players who are fasting due to Ramadan, time to break their fast. Football unites beyond any difference.
Phalguni Singh and David Casteneda are coming off for Mohammed Awal and Louis Ogana
Nishu Kumar beats Bijay Chhetri and sets up a low ball to Rahul KP. Rahul tries to find Dimitrios inside the box however that final connection is missing. Sreenidi Deccan are defending compact in-order to keep the danger out.