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Super Cup 2023: Kerala Blasters, Bengaluru FC play out 1-1 draw- Highlights
The Hero Super Cup semifinal position is up for grabs as familiar foes Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters square off.
Kerala Blasters FC (image via KBFC IG)
Kerala Blasters and Bengaluru FC played out a 1-1 draw on Sunday in the Group A fixture of the Hero Super Cup 2023 at the EMS Stadium in Kozhikode, Kerala. It was Roy Krishna and Dimitrios Diamantakos who found the net for the Blues and the Yellow Army respectively.
As it happened:
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- 16 April 2023 4:59 PM GMT
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As Diamantakos attempted one last time to beat Gurpreet once again, the referee blew the whistle shortly after. The match which the fans in Kerala were waiting for didn't live up to its name as the fixture could only muster up a draw. First half saw Roy Krishna poke it in, whereas Diamantakos rose above all and burried the header to equalise the score.
FT: BFC 1-1 KBFC
- 16 April 2023 4:52 PM GMT
90'- Last change for the Blasters
Sahal comes on in the place of Vibin, hoping to be the difference.
- 16 April 2023 4:45 PM GMT
84'- Double change for Bengaluru
Chhetri and Suresh come off.
Jayesh and Pablo come on.
- 16 April 2023 4:42 PM GMT
80'- Vibin hits once more!
The midfielder collects the ball from the middle of the park and hits it sweetly! But Gurpreet makes a good save.
- 16 April 2023 4:39 PM GMT
77'- KERALA BLASTERS SCORE!!!
Diamantakos rises beyond the diminutive Roshan and heads it back into the goal to equalise!
BFC 1-1 KBFC
- 16 April 2023 4:36 PM GMT
75'- Another double change for Kerala Blasters
Rahul and Saurav come off.
Nihal and Aimen come on.
- 16 April 2023 4:28 PM GMT
66'- Both sides getting good chances
On one side, it was Nishu's half-volley which prompted Gurpreet make a save. On the other side of the field, Bengaluru launched themselves in a counter attack with Udanta trying to find Chhetri, but instead going for glory himself, and failing to find the back of the net.
- 16 April 2023 4:19 PM GMT
59'- Kerala Blasters make a double change
Saheef and Danish come off.
Jeakson and Hormipam come on.
