Mumbai City 4-2 Kerala Blasters Highlights, Indian Super League: Islanders Beat Ten-Man Tuskers

The Mumbai City FC Vs Kerala Blasters FC, ISL 2024-25 match will be played on Sunday, November 3 at 7:30pm IST at the Mumbai Football Arena in Mumbai. 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.

The two teams have faced each other 20 times in the Indian Super League, with the Islanders coming out victorious in nine games, while the Blasters from Kerala have won five. Six games have ended in a draw. 

Mumbai City FC have registered just one win in their last five fixtures, and will be very much hopeful of stringing in a few wins as they are currently placed ninth on the points table, with six points.

Kerala Blasters FC, on the other hand, sit just above them at ninth, with eight points, having won two in their last five encounters. With both sides eyeing crucial three points, this one promises to be a cracking encounter. 

Som (gk), Hormipam, Pritam, Coeff, Sandeep, Danish, Vibin, Naocha, Luna, Peprah, Jimenez

Here we go! The Islanders, draped in blue, and the Kerala Blasters in white take the field at the Mumbai Football Arena, which buzzes with excited fans! The ISL 2024-25 match between Mumbai City and Kerala Blasters kicks off!

Nikolaos Karelis scores! The 32-year-old nets a close-range left-footed shot in the ninth minute, giving Mumbai FC an early 1-0 lead, assisted by Lallianzuala Chhangte. This is his fourth goal of the season, and it’s clear that Kerala Blasters won't keep a clean sheet once again.

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The Blasters fans are downcast, but they shouldn’t lose hope—the Tuskers are still fighting, and there’s plenty of time left! They shouldn’t forget what happened the last time Mumbai and Kerala faced off. Diamantakos and Peprah capitalized on Mumbai City’s defensive errors, securing a 2-0 victory at home in the ISL 2023-24 season last December, keeping their unbeaten streak intact. It cant be a clean sheet this time, but can it be a winner at least?

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What is happening? Brandon Fernandes misses a crucial chance for Mumbai to extend their lead. Sandeep nearly equalizes for Kerala but is flagged offside. As the match approaches its final moments, both teams exchange possession, but the Islanders stay in the lead.

Meanwhile, Sandeep and Rodrigues collides and both goes down on the pitch after fighting to get the ball. The game is paused as medical team approaches.

The referee signals 3 minutes extra time.

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The first half ends with Mumbai leading 1-0. The Blasters will need to mount a comeback in the second half!

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Kerelis strikes again!

In the 53rd minute, a corner for Mumbai City finds Karelis at the far post. He controls the ball and takes a shot, which deflects off Peprah’s forehead and seemingly strikes his hand. After a brief pause, the referee signals for a penalty. And Kerelis turns the penalty into Mumbai's double.

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WAIT, WHAT! After missing a penalty, Peprah earns another one with a foul in the box. Jesus Jimenez Nunez steps up and scores, sending Lachenpa the wrong way to open tally for the Tuskers.

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65’ Mumbai City FC: Karelis and Valpuia OUT - Thaer Krouma and PN Noufal - IN

Lachenpa makes a rookie mistake, picking up the ball from the ground for a second time after the stoppage. This results in an indirect free kick for the Blasters inside the MCFC penalty area. Luna lays the ball off to Jimenez, who strikes it with power hitting the left post before being cleared away from danger.

Peprah Scores!

Luna delivers a perfect cross, and Peprah powers it home with a header, finding the back of the net.

However, soon after he scored the equalizer, Peprah sees the red card, receiving a second yellow card for lifting his shirt in celebration.

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Nathan Rodrigues scores and give Mumbai lead yet again!!

A left-sided corner for Mumbai reaches Nathan free in the Kerala box. He expertly controls the ball and then sent a powerful volley into the goal.

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GOAL! Once again for Mumbai! This time it's Chhangte who strikes. The ten-man Kerala, how can they win now with only 9 minutes left?

The match has now seen three penalties - two for MCFC, one for KBFC.

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What a beautiful way to bounce back. Clinching the cecond victory of the season with a score of 4-2 at home, Mumbai FC now climb to 7th place in the ISL standing. Kerala Blasters move down to 10.

Mumbai City will take a trip down to Chennai now for their next match agaisnt the Marina Machans on November 9. Meanwhile, Kerala Blasters will host Hyderbad FC on November 7.