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ISL 2021-22: Naorem Roshan Singh stunner ensures Bengaluru's win over Kerala Blasters
Naorem Roshan Singh's brilliant freekick helps Bengaluru to bag all three points in the Southern Derby
ISL 2021-22: Naorem Roshan Singh stunner ensures Bengaluru's win over Kerala Blasters
Bengaluru FC rode Naorem Roshan Singh's brilliant strike to end Kerala Blasters' 10-game unbeaten run and break into the top-four for the first time this season with a 1-0 win in the Hero Indian Super League at the Tilak Maidan Stadium on Sunday.
After a barren first half, Roshan scored a sumptuous free kick in the 56th minute to break the deadlock as the Blues moved to the fourth position having 20 points from 14 games while Kerala remained in third place with 20 points from 12 matches. They lost for the first time since their first game of the season.
Playing after more than two weeks, Kerala looked rusty in the opening exchanges with Bengaluru looking the more threatening side to break the deadlock. Danish Farooq and Prince Ibara came close to scoring but could not keep their efforts on target before Jorge Diaz's botched clearance hit Sunil Chhetri and almost went in but an alert Nishu Kumar cleared the ball off the line.
Both the defences kept things tight as a cagey half came to an end with both outfits cancelling each other out.
Bengaluru deserved a goal all along and it came from a piece of individual brilliance early into the second half. Roshan, brilliant throughout the game and the season, curled in a delightful free-kick from just outside the box, his magical left foot sending the ball past a diving Prabhsukhan Gill and in the back of the net.
Kerala tried hard to draw level but lacked the cutting edge that have displayed this season in the final third. Harmanjot Khabra powered a volley straight at Gurpreet Singh Sandhu while moments later he was called into action again, smothering an Adrian Luna shot after he was set up by Diaz from the left-wing. Bengaluru came agonisingly close to doubling their lead but substitute Cleiton Silva saw his effort tipped away for a corner at the far post by Gill.
Udanta then set up Bruno Silva but his effort flew over the bar as Bengaluru pushed hard to make it 2-0.
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- 30 Jan 2022 3:56 PM GMT
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Here is the full-time whistle and Bengaluru FC have bagged all three points here at the Tilak Maidan, Vasco. Roshan Singh's wonderful freekick at the second half gave Bengaluru a very crucial win in the Southern derby. Kerala's 17-day long break proved to be costly. With the win, Bengaluru have reached the top 4 and for the first time since their first match against ATK Mohun Bagan on the opening day of the league, Kerala Blasters have been beaten.
Kerala Blasters 0-1 Bengaluru FC
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- 30 Jan 2022 3:56 PM GMT
Here is the full-time whistle and Bengaluru FC have bagged all three points here at the Tilak Maidan, Vasco. Roshan Singh's wonderful freekick at the second half gave Bengaluru a very crucial win in the Southern derby. Kerala's 17-day long break proved to be costly. With the win, Bengaluru have reached the top 4 and for the first time since their first match against ATK Mohun Bagan on the opening day of the league, Kerala Blasters have been beaten.
Kerala Blasters 0-1 Bengaluru FC
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- 30 Jan 2022 3:53 PM GMT
90+5' Corner for Kerala Blasters and a final chance to equalise. Denechandra's delivery is low and has been cleared.
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- 30 Jan 2022 3:51 PM GMT
90+4' Bruno Silva missed a golden chance to bury the game.
Kerala Blasters 0-1 Bengaluru FC
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- 30 Jan 2022 3:49 PM GMT
90+2' Brilliant ball over the top for Cleiton but Hormipam recovers well.
Kerala Blasters 0-1 Bengaluru FC
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- 30 Jan 2022 3:48 PM GMT
90' 5 minutes have been added. Kerala pushing for the equaliser.
Kerala Blasters 0-1 Bengaluru FC
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- 30 Jan 2022 3:45 PM GMT
88' Diaz and Nishu have been replaced Chencho and Denechandra.
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- 30 Jan 2022 3:44 PM GMT
86' Another brilliant move Bengaluru. The one-twos between Cleiton and Udanta was really a treat to watch. However, during the final delivery, Udanta was offside.
Kerala Blasters 0-1 Bengaluru FC
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- 30 Jan 2022 3:42 PM GMT
85' The combination of Suresh, danish and Bruno has done really well today.
Kerala Blasters 0-1 Bengaluru FC
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