Kerala Blasters Vs Bengaluru FC LIVE Score, ISL 2024-25: KBFC 1-1 BFC Second Half Underway; Gurpreet Concedes First Goal Of Season

63' Jorge Pereyra Díaz, the goalscorer for Bengaluru FC, is off the pitch and Édgar Méndez who comes in as a substitute. Kerala Blasters even in this half are controlling the ball but those threats, despite staying in the attacking third of the opposition, have not come.

50' Yellow card for Bengaluru FC's Nikhil Poojary. A really poor attempt to steal the ball and rightly gets a booking. And somehow, Poojary has hurt himself only through that challenge and he will have to go back now. He will not take any further part in the game because of that ugly challenge where he hit the opposition player flush on the ankle bone. Hope it is not too serious for Poojary. Lalremtluanga Fanai comes in for Poojary.

Second half begins and Bengaluru FC kick off. They will go left to right now. Kerala will go the other side. The Blues conceded at the stroke of the half-time, which became the first goal against them this season. Another solid half coming up

45' Goal for Kerala Blasters!!!

The streak is broken and Kerala Blasters have found the equaliser from the spot. For the first time this season after five games and almost half of this match, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has conceded the first goal of season. Jesus Jimenez shoots right of Sandhu who predicts it well and jumps on that side only but the ball just keeps curling away from him.

Kwame Peprah was running away with the ball and could have been in a one-on-one position with the goalkeeper before Rahul Bheke decided to put in a tackle inside the box. Referee deemed it a bad foul and booked Bheke and awarded a penalty to Blasters even though the Bengaluru FC players were not happy at the decision. The penalty has been converted and both teams had back for the break with the score tied 1-1.

43' Another good spell of pressure from Kerala Blasters but they can find only one shot on target and that too from really close to the sidelines which is easily blocked by Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.

40' Kerala Blasters have controlled the ball. They have also made more box entries but the goalpost of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has not been quite threatened so far in this game. The Bengaluru FC defence not letting Blasters frontline find spaces and continuously providing clearances.

31' Adrian Luna goes straight towards the goal on this free kick that the Blasters got just inches outside the box but the ball sails over the goal post. Players head towards their dugouts for drinks. Bengaluru FC leading.

27' Nikhil Poojary yet again finds himself in a decent position to take a long-range shot from outside the box and he yet again firees his shot over the goal post. This time, in fact, it is way over. Some ambitious shots from Poojary tonight but off-target. This shot also came from a pass via a Kerala Blasters defender. So, the defence of the hosts is not gelling up well it seems tonight.

18' So, the goal from Diaz has pushed Kerala Blasters to break the ISL record for most consecutive matches without a clean sheet. This is the 17th game on the bounce where Blasters have conceded. They are trying to come back but the Bengaluru defence has been solid so far.

10' Kerala Blasters responding with proper pressure on Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. Two saves from Sandhu within a few seconds and Blasters are trying their best to equalise. The first shot needed a full-stretch dive to push the ball above the goalpost. Sandeep Singh's brilliant cross had found Jesus Jeminez who took a brilliant high shot but Sandhu uses his height to advantage and jumps at the correct time to push the ball above the goal post.

8' Bengaluru FC Score!!!

That is unbelievably poor from Pritam Kotal in the Blasters defence. He loses the ball right outside the box to Jorge Pereyra Díaz, who has to just beat the Blasters goalkeeper Som Kumar and he does it with an easy-looking lob over Kumar's head from the centre of the box. Easy goal for Bengaluru FC and it was just too sloppy from the Kerala Blasters' defence.

6' Fouls are falling in Bengaluru's favour in this game so far. Meanwhile, talking about formations, Bengaluru playing 4-4-2 and Kerala Blasters 3-5-2.

4' An early booking! Danish Farooq of Kerala Blasters FC has been handed a yellow card for a bad foul. Just four minutes in the game and we already have a booking.

2' An early corner and an early shot for Bengaluru FC. A corner from the right side finds its way to Nikhil Poojary who is standing outside the box. Poojary goes for the goal but the ball just goes over the post.

1' Here we go! Kerala Blasters up against Bengaluru FC. The streak of scoring in every game this season up against the streak of not conceding a goal. A mouth-watering clash in store. Blasters in yellow and Bengaluru in red and whites.

Head to head record

Played: 15

Bengaluru FC: 9 (24 goals)

Kerala Blasters: 4 (16 goals)

Draw: 2

Just a reminder, two streaks are on the line tonight. Kerala Blasters have scored in every single game in this ISL while Bengaluru FC have not conceded in any of the match so far. One of these streaks is going to end tonight. Which one is it? We will know in about two hours from now.

Kerala Blasters are on a four-match unbeaten run after losing their campaign opener against Punjab FC. They have since then managed two wins and two draws and are currently placed sixth in the standings.. Today, they will be up against the best team in the tournament. They have the potential to end Bengaluru FC's unbeaten run but can they do it on field. Time will tell.

Bengaluru FC have had a dream start to their season so far. Five matches, four wins, one draw and ZERO goals conceded. The BFC defence led by goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu should be proud of this achievement. They are at the top of the table with a one point lead over Jamshedpur FC. The Blues are the only side to remain unbeaten and to not concede a goal so far in the season.

Good evening everyone. Thank you for tuning in. Welcome to the live coverage of the Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC football match at the Indian Super League 2024-25 season.