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MATCH DAY PREVIEW : RoundGlass Punjab FC V KBFC 

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TEAM NEWS

Kerala Blasters will take on RoundGlass Punjab FC for the first time since the later got promoted as an ISL team, at Kozhikode’s EMS Stadium. Both teams will be playing their first game of the campaign and would like to kick-start their tournament with a victory to their name.

KBFC squad for the tournament despite missing a few key players, remains a good mix of young homegrown talent along with experienced campaigners both domestic and foreign, which gives KBFC a mix of players to put an exciting combination on the pitch.

RoundGlass Punjab being the newest entrants within the ISL mix, would be keen to measure themselves against ISL teams during the Hero Super Cup. Players like Kiran Kumar Limbu, Juan Mera and Luka Majcen are most likely to lead the charge for their team.

QUICK RUNDOWN

Despite KBFC not playing their games on their home ground at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi. Kozhikode’s EMS Stadium is almost a second home for the team, with a large, vibrant football loving crowd expected to show up in big numbers to support the local team.

KBFC would be managed by Frank Dauwen during the Super Cup and his tactics and player management would add an extra dimension of interest, during the upcoming game.

KEY PLAYERS TO WATCHOUT

Dimitrios Diamantakos, the greek sharpshooter was KBFC’s highest goalscorer in the previous ISL season and his attack and accurate finishing should press RoundGlass Punjab’s defences.

Sandeep Singh grew as a cult hero for KBFC fanbase after his iconic late winner against Odisha FC during a home fixture in the last ISL, he suffered from an injury that later put him out of action through rest of the season, but after having made his recovery, he would be motivated to make a similar impact.

Prabhsukhan Singh Gill the golden glove winner from ISL 2021-22 is a crucial player to KBFC’ success, his dynamic reflexes and ability to improvise makes him a tough opponent for any opposition attack to get through.

WHERE TO WATCH

The live streaming of RoundGlass Punjab FC vs Kerala Blasters will be available on Fancode, whereas Sony Sports 2 will be showing the game live on television.The live updates of the game will be made available through Club’s official Twitter account also.

MATCH DAY PREVIEW : BFC v KBFC

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Kerala Blasters will square off against Bengaluru FC in a raging South Indian affair at the Sree Kanteerava stadium, Banglore. Both teams will be looking for a win to clinch the important three points on the road to play-offs.

KBFC defeated Chennaiyin FC(2-1) in their last match at home. After being a goal down, the men in yellow showed character to come back to the game and win it. Adrian Luna’s equalizing goal in the first half followed by KP Rahul’s winner in the second half gave Blasters the vital 3 points.

Bengaluru FC is currently on a 5 match winning streak. They haven’t dropped any points since the start of 2023. In their last match, the Blues defeated ATK Mohun Bagan courtesy of goals from Javi Hernandez and Roy Krishna.

QUICK RUNDOWN

This fixture has attracted many spectators since both teams share an intense rivalry. Both sides have met 11 times in the past. Bengaluru have won 6 out of them and KBFC have won 3 matches. The other 2 games ended in stalemate.

The last time when they faced each other at Kochi, Blasters bagged all three points. Chhetri’s spot-kick gave the visitors a lead which was canceled out by Marko Leskovic’s first goal in yellow. Later Dimitrios and Giannou found the nets for KBFC. Javi’s goal in the late part of second half wasn’t enough for them to claim the win.

KEY PLAYERS TO WATCHOUT

Rahul KP scored his second goal of the season against Chennaiyin FC to handover the victory for Blasters. He has been a live wire in the right flank. The local had a couple more chances to score, but he missed them by a whisker.

Prabhsukhan Singh Gill was solid under the bar for Blasters. Even though he conceded a very early goal, he never let his confidence go down. Gill pulled off many difficult yet vital saves against CFC which was crucial in winning the game.

Adrian Luna was awarded with the Hero Of The Match award for his outstanding performance against Chennaiyin FC. The Uruguayan scored the equalizer and provided the assist for Rahul KP’s winner. Apart from the goal contributions, he worked relentlessly on the pitch for the team.

WHERE TO WATCH

The live streaming of the Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters will be available on Disney+ Hotstar, Star Sports Network, Jio TV and Asianet Plus. The updates will be made available through Club’s official Twitter account also.

MATCH DAY PREVIEW : KBFC v CFC

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Kerala Blasters will take on Chennaiyin FC in the much-anticipated Southern rivalry at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi. A win will take blasters closer towards their goal of qualifying to the playoffs

Kerala Blasters faced a narrow defeat against East Bengal in the last game(1-0). Cleiton Silva’s solitary goal helped the Red and Gold Brigade to register a win over KBFC for the first time. Blasters is placed third position in the table with 28 points from 16 games.

Chennaiyin FC is coming to this game after a 2-2 draw against Odisha FC. They’re at 8th position with 18 points from 16 games. The Marina Machans still have a faint hope of getting into the play-offs, so they’ll be aiming to get all three points out of this rivalry match.

HEAD TO HEAD

Both teams have faced each other 19 times in ISL. Chennaiyin have a slight upper hand with 6 wins and Blasters have won 5 games. The other 8 games ended in stalemate. Both teams have scored 20+ goals against each other, so a fiery clash awaits us.

In the reverse fixture, both teams played out a 1-1 draw at the Marina Arena, Chennai. Sahal Abdul Samad handed the lead for Blasters which was later canceled out by Vincy Barretto’s goal in the second half.

KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH OUT

Adrian Luna was instrumental in KBFC’s last game against East Bengal. He was pulling the strings from midfield and delivered many passes to the final third, but at the end none of them got converted.

Dimitrios Diamantakos was another stand out performer of the day. He worked hard in the front line of Blasters till the final minute and created many chances, but failed to convert them into a goal.

Karanjit Singh, who had his second start for the men in yellow was solid under the crossbar for KBFC. He denied the opponent many times and was unfortunate to concede Cleiton’s goal at the end.

WHERE TO WATCH

The live streaming of Kerala Blasters vs Chennaiyin FC will be available on Disney+ Hotstar, Jio TV, Star Sports Network and Asianet Plus. The updates will be made available through Club’s twitter account also.

MATCH DAY PREVIEW : EBFC vs KBFC

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Kerala Blasters will be facing East Bengal FC in an away fixture at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata. The Blasters will be aiming to assure their spot among the top six by claiming all three points.

Kerala Blasters are approaching this game after a home win against Northeast United FC. Diamantakos’s two quick goals gave KBFC a much-needed bounce-back win. The men in yellow are in the third position in the table with 28 points from 15 games.

East Bengal FC is coming after a defeat against FC Goa. They lost to the Guars for a margin of 4-2 and are placed in 9th position in the table with only 4 wins from 15 games and a tally of 12 points.

QUICK RUNDOWN

Both these sides have met each other 5 times in the league. Blasters have an upper hand with 2 wins and the other three games ended in a stalemate.

In the reverse fixture where both these sides played in the inaugural match of this season, it was KBFC who emerged as the best out of the two. KBFC won 3-1 courtesy of Luna’s opening goal and a brace from Kaliuzhnyi. Alex Lima scored the lone goal for EB.

KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH OUT

Dimitrios Diamantakos is in form as his brace helped KBFC to register an emphatic win against NEUFC. His two goals in the late period of the first half were crucial for the team to gain confidence and march towards victory.

Bryce Miranda, who got his first-ever HeroISL start, had a very good day at the office. He continuously lit up the left flank, produced accurate crosses multiple times, and provided the assist for Dimi’s opening goal.

Adrian Luna never fails to impress us. He was pivotal in Blasters’ midfield and gave an assist for Dimi’s second goal with an accurate lob pass.

WHERE TO WATCH

The live streaming of the match will be available on Disney+ Hotstar, Jio TV, Star Sports Network, and Asianet Plus. The updates will be made available through Club’s official Twitter account also.

THE REWIND : KBFC vs MCFC

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Kerala Blasters clinched an exquisite win against Mumbai City FC in the crucial match of the season(3-1). A brace from Alvaro Vazquez and a first-half goal from Sahal ensured us three points. Diego Mauricio scored the solitary goal for the visitors from the spot.

Ivan Vukomanovic made two changes in the starting eleven with Sahal replacing Vincy and Sandeep replacing Khabra. It was Mumbai who got things underway in the Tilak Maidan and both teams were eager to score the first goal. KBFC dominated the first half and the quick one-two passes created a lot of threat in the opposition box.

Sahal Abdul Samad broke the dead-lock through a goal which showed his ability and talent. He dribbled past Mumbai defenders with ease and produced a shot in between the legs of Mourtada Fall and Mehtab Singh. Goalkeeper was already beaten and he had no chance of saving it. The much awaited goal gave Blasters more confidence to push forward and Mumbai was also creating chances at the other end to equalize.

Alvaro Vazquez got an opportunity to double the lead from Adrian Luna’s corner, but his shot was saved by the Mumbai defence. Just before the interval, the Spaniard scored his first goal of the night from the spot. He was fouled inside the box by Islanders’ skipper Fall and the referee pointed his finger to the spot without any hesitation. Alvaro amped up for the penalty and did his job perfectly.

In the initial minutes of the second half, Blasters searched for the third goal to kill the game off, but nothing came out of the efforts. Alvaro’s second of the night came from Nawaz’s mistake. The Spaniard was putting up a lot of pressure for the Mumbai defence earlier also. Nawaz made a mistake and his miss-kick was caught by Alvaro who just tapped in the ball to the net. Mumbai’s solitary goal came from Diego Mauricio’s penalty kick. The Islanders were awarded a penalty for Hormipam’s touch on Mauricio and he converted the penalty-kick to goal.

After reducing the lead, Mumbai looked more dangerous with their attacks, but our defense stepped up and Gill supported his defensive line with proper outings and saves. In the eighty first minute, Blasters was awarded with a free-kick outside the box and this time Luna got ready for the kick. He whipped the ball towards the net, but the goalkeeper got a hand on it. He spilled the ball and Rahul, who came in for Sahal, provided a pass to Vazquez but he failed to surpass the keeper. Six minutes were added on to the second half and Blasters played an impressive game in the final minutes to keep the score at 3-1.

An important win in this game has taken KBFC to a possible play-off spot. KBFC stands fourth in the league table with 33 points from 19 games. Blasters will square off with FC Goa on 6th March, in another crucial game of the season.

KBFC XI:- Prabhsukhan Singh Gill(GK), Sandeep Singh Soraisham, Hormipam Ruivah, Marko Leskovic, Sanjeev Stalin, Ayush Adhikari, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Sahal Abdul Samad, Adrian Luna(C), Jorge Pereyra Diaz, Alvaro Vazquez Garcia.

Subs:- Karanjit Singh(GK), Enes Sipovic, Rahul KP, Sachin Suresh(GK), Givson Singh Moirangthem, Prasanth Karuthadathkuni, Bijoy V, Vincy Barretto, Chencho Gyeltshen.

MCFC XI:- Mohammed Nawaz(GK), Mandar Rao Desai, Mehtab Singh, Mourtada Fall(C), Rahul Bheke, Lalengmawia Ralte, Bradden Inman, Cássio Gabriel, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Bipin Singh, Igor Angulo.

Subs:- Phurba Lachenpa(GK), Amey Ranawade, Vikram Pratap Singh, Gurkirat Singh, Ahmed Jahouh, Raynier Fernandes, Vinit Rai, Vignesh Dakshinamurthy, Diego Mauricio.

MATCH PREVIEW – KERALA BLASTERS VS CHENNAIYIN FC

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Kerala blasters will lock horns with our southern rivals Chennaiyin FC on 26th February 2022 on a
battle to win back the confidence. Both teams are returning from a defeat and will be striving to regain their confidence by a win.

‘Marina Machans’, who have failed to register a win in their last 6 outings will be all set to give out
everything on the field to win their next 2 matches. Closing the season on a winning
note will be the prime target for coach Syed Sabir Pasha too.

Whereas, Kerala blasters have a must win match to secure the semi-final spot. After a dream run this
season, Ivan Vukomanovic’s men will not be satisfied with anything lesser than a win. Returning from a
last-minute draw against ATK Mohun Bagan, Kerala Blasters fought hard and went down against
Hyderabad FC in the last match. As the season is approaching its closure, each win counts for the
“YELLOW ARMY’.

Availability of Rahul KP will open up options to add more fire power in wing attack for Blasters.
Also, Soraisam Sandeep Singh returning from the suspension makes the defence unit stronger.
However, the man in charge Coach Ivan Vukomanovic and his game plans will remain to play the crucial part in
the MEN IN YELLOW’s performance on feild. When the likes of Aridan luna, Vincy Barretto, Alvaro Vasquez and
Sahal Abdul Samad step in to field on a must win game, it will be interesting to watch how the
Chennaiyin FC defence will be able to contain them.

Kerala Blasters Custodian Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, who have impressed even the opponent team
with a spectacular double save in last match is definitely at his best

HEAD TO HEAD

Overall, in the Indian super league, CHENNAIYIN FC oversee the fixture with 6 victories out of the 17
times we met. 7 games saw both teams sharing points and KERALA BLASTERS secured wins in
remaining 4 encounters.

KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH OUT.

Aridan luna who is in blistering form will be the player to watch out for.

Vincy Barretto, who was the goal scorer in the last match will be high on confidence and it will be
interesting to watch what he has to offer against the Chennaiyin FC defence.

Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, who is repeatedly demonstrating why he is the front runner for the Golden
Glove will be the man to defeat for the Chennaiyin FC attackers.

WHERE TO WATCH

Online Streaming: Disney+Hotstar JioTV and Asianet plus.