ISL 2022-23: Chennaiyin FC share spoils with Kerala Blasters FC in the Southern derby- As it happened

Chennaiyin FC are on the front foot here. The Blasters under pressure.

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1' Early free kick !

Just under 40 seconds and Saurav Das pulls down Adrian Luna. A free kick is awarded, Luna takes it but goes over the bar.

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KICK OFF !

The ball is rolling at the Marina Arena, Chennaiyin FC are in their traditional blue jersey playing from left to right. Kerala Blasters in the beige third kit.

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Ready for Kick Off !

The teams are on the pitch, ready for the national anthem.

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MEETING UP WITH SOME FAMILIAR FACES !

ചില പഴയ ചങ്ങായിമാർ 💛🙌#CFCKBFC #ഒന്നായിപോരാടാം #KBFC #KeralaBlasters pic.twitter.com/oIi7uAPLil
— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) December 19, 2022

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THE DERBY ATMOSPHERE !

𝔼𝕝𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕗𝕪𝕚𝕟𝕘 📣💥#AllInForChennaiyin #CFCKBFC #HeroISL pic.twitter.com/LsZg1TEtLc
— Chennaiyin FC 🏆🏆 (@ChennaiyinFC) December 19, 2022

2022-12-19 13:18 GMT

Blasters are in the house !

Checking in for #CFCKBFC! 👊🏻#CFCKBFC #ഒന്നായിപോരാടാം #KBFC #KeralaBlasters pic.twitter.com/5D6KaMptrs
— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) December 19, 2022

2022-12-19 13:04 GMT

Kerala Blasters 11 to face Chennaiyin FC !

Presenting our lineup for the Southern Rivalry ⤵️#CFCKBFC #ഒന്നായിപോരാടാം #KBFC #KeralaBlasters pic.twitter.com/RDl8wvfF9X
— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) December 19, 2022

2022-12-19 13:02 GMT

Here's how the Marina Machans line up

𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🗞️

🔷 Ajith returns from suspension 👊
🔷 Vafa, Sourav and Vincy are back in the XI 💪
🔷 Nasser, Thapa and Jiteshwor start from the bench! 🥵#AllInForChennaiyin #CFCKBFC #HeroISL | @apollotyres @ApolloXSports pic.twitter.com/NYBaTOf7Hu
— Chennaiyin FC 🏆🏆 (@ChennaiyinFC) December 19, 2022