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The Kerala Blasters Vs Hyderabad, ISL 2024-25 match will be played on Thursday, November 7 at 7:30pm IST at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. The match can be live streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website in India. It will be live telecast on the Sports 18 network TV channels in India.
Kerala Blasters:
Goalkeepers: Sachin Suresh, Nora Fernandes, Som Kumar
Defenders: Aibanbha Kupar Dohling, Alexandre Serge Coeff, Bijoy Varghese, Hormipam Ruivah, Likmabam Rakesh Singh Meitei, Milos Drincic, Naocha Singh Huidrom, Prabir Das, Soraisham Sandeep Singh, Pritam Kotal, Muhammed Saheef
Midfielders: Adrian Nicolas Luna Retamar, Bryce Brian Miranda, Danish Farooq Bhat, Freddy Lallawmawma, Korou Singh Thingujam, Mohammed Aimen, Mohammed Azhar, Noah Wail Jacob Sadaoui, Sukham Yoihenba Meitei, Saurav Mandal, Vibin Mohanan
Forwards: Ishan Pandita, R Lalthanmawia, Rahul Kannoly Praveen, Jesus Jimenez, Kwame Peprah
Hyderabad FC:
Goalkeepers: Lalbiakhlua Jongte, Aaryan Saroha
Defenders: Muhammed Rafi, Soyal Joshy, Alex Saji ©, Suresh Singh, Vijay Marandi, Laldanmawia
Midfielders: Lalchungnuna Chhangte, Lalchhanhima Sailo, Ramhlunchhunga, Abdul Rabeeh
Forwards: Aaren D’Silva, Amosa Lalnundanga, Aron Vanlalrinchhana, Amon Lepcha, Cris Sherpa, Joseph Sunny
The two teams have faced each other 11 times in the Indian Super League history, with Kerala Blasters FC and Hyderabad FC winning six and four games respectively.
Som Kumar (GK), Milos Drincic, Alexandre Serge Coeff, Hormipam Ruivah, Naocha Singh Huidrom, Aimen, Vibin, Sandeep, Luna, Jimenez, Korou
As always, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi is bathed in yellow! The Tuskers, donning their iconic yellow and blue kit, are taking on the Nawabs, who are in blue. It's early, but Kerala Blasters are already on the attack, looking to make their mark. Hyderabad FC, however, will be tested defensively, but don’t forget they come into this match full of confidence, having netted 4 goals in their recent victory over Mohammedan Sporting.
KBFC 0-0 HFC
In the 13th minute, Jesus Jimenez strikes! Korou Singh gets past Parag Shrivas to get into the box and squares the ball perfectly for an onrushing Jimenez, who calmly slots it into the back of the net. The Tuskers take an early 1-0 lead!
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Not long ago, Parag's almost had a chance for the Nawabs, but it was only a missed chance as Alex Saji's header was flicked by Allan but safely gathered by Som Kumar.
Then, in the 23rd minute, a clever pass put Jesus Jimenez through, and he chipped the ball over the keeper, but the offside flag was raised, denying him the goal.
Since Jimenez's early strike in the 13th minute, no goals have been added. The momentum is still with the Tuskers as the wind seems to be in their favor.
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Andrie Alba levels the score in the 43rd minute with a clinical strike. Ramhlunchhunga executes a smart outside-of-the-boot pass to Parag, who then beautifully sets up Alba. The midfielder makes no mistake, firing it to net the equalizer.
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Before halftime, Kerala Blasters made a tactical switch, bringing on Freddy in place of Aimen.
In terms of possession, the Tuskers had the upper hand with 60%, while the Nizams controlled 40%. Despite having more of the ball, Kerala Blasters managed just one shot, which was on target. Hyderabad, on the other hand, had four shots, with only one on target.
The score remains tied at 1-1 as the first half concludes, with two minutes of added time.
KBFC 1-1 HFC' Half-Time!
An early change to start the second half as Coeff is replaced by Noah.
In the 47th minute, Korou Singh receives a yellow card for fouling the towering Alba.
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The 19-year-old Som Kumar does his best to keep it out, but Alba converts the penalty! With that, the Nawabs take a 2-1 lead.
The referee awarded the spot kick despite a review confirming the ball hadn’t hit Hormipam’s arm. It was a controversial decision, and the unlucky Kerala Blasters and its fans are furious.
KBFC 1-2 HFC (71')
77' Substitution, Kerala Blasters FC:
Muhammed Saheef replaces Sandeep Singh.
Pritam Kotal replaces Hormipam Ruivah.
KBFC 1-2 HFC (80')
Substitution, Hyderabad FC:
Ayush Adhikari replaces Andrei Alba
Devendra Murgaokar replaces Allan Paulista
KBFC 1-2 HFC (83')
This is how Hyderabad FC are rebuilding themselves. Early on, Jesus Jimenez signaled that the winds were in favor of the Tuskers, but then came the storm no one in Kochi wanted — Alba Andrie! He scores a brace to give Hyderabad FC a 2-1 lead.
One of the key frustrations for the hosts has been the referee’s decisions. In the first half, they deserved a penalty but were denied, and now, when they didn’t seem to deserve one, they were awarded a spot-kick.
With 6 minutes of added time on the clock, can the Yellow Brigade find a way to level the score or even pull off a win? Fans are leaving stadium, hopeless!
KBFC 1-2 HFC 93' (+ 6')
The one last chance for Blasters. It is 97 Minutes already. Whistle on its way.
Hyderabad FC beat Kerala Blasters 2-1 in Kochi.
KBFC 1-2 HFC' Full Time
Across the internet and throughout the stadium, the Mahajanpadas quickly reacted to a frustrating night for Kerala Blasters at home. While many point to the referee's controversial handball decision against Hormipam Ruivah, it wasn’t the only mistake made by the Tuskers. The question remains: where were the midfielders when Alba struck for the second time?
It was a night to forget for Kerala Blasters, as they suffered their third consecutive defeat. For the record, Kerala Blasters FC have now gone 19 matches in a row in the league without keeping a clean sheet.
The Indian Super League 2024-25 standings remain unchanged after today's match, but the gap has narrowed. Kerala Blasters now sit 10th with 8 points from 8 games, while Hyderabad FC are 11th with 7 points from 7 matches.
After a break, Hyderabad FC will host Odisha FC on November 25. Meanwhile, Kerala Blasters will face another Southern Derby, with Chennaiyin FC coming to Kochi on November 24.
Tomorrow (November 8, Friday) in the Indian Super League, table-toppers Bengaluru will host sixth-placed NorthEast United at 7:30 PM IST at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. Join us again for live coverage of the ISL match. Good night and see you then!