NorthEast United FC Vs Kerala Blasters FC, ISL 2024-25 Highlights: NEUFC-KBFC Play Out Hard-Fought Guwahati Draw

The Indian Super League between NorthEast United FC and Kerala Blasters FC will kick off at 7:30pm IST, and can be live streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website in India. It will be live telecast on the Sports18 network in India.

Kerala come into the contest full of confidence after their 2-1 victory over East Bengal, and will want to continue their winning momentum. Here is how they line up against the Highlanders

NorthEast United will be hoping to turn the table in their homecoming after their 3-2 defeat to Mohun Bagan away from home, and here is how they shape up against the Blasters

We are under 30 minutes away from kick-off at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati. The players are warming-up, while a few set of players are undergoing technical drills. NEUFC have gone with a 4-2-3-1, while KBFC shape up with a 4-3-3.

Out of 20 games played between the two sides in the Indian Super League, NorthEast United FC have won five games, while Kerala Blasters FC have come out victorious in eight fixtures. Seven matches have ended in a draw.

We are underway in Guwahati and NorthEast United get the ball rolling. It has been a steady few minutes with teams slowly getting into the groove of things. Mikael Stahre looks an animated man on the sidelines, while Juan Pedro Benali looks super focused.

Both teams have held firm so far, with no major chances to break the deadlock. However, the Blasters from Kerala just seem to have that extra energy in these starting stages and have already had two attempts on goal. Noah Sadaoui has been good for Kerala so far.

It has been a captivating first 30 minutes of play as both sides have had their chances to attack. Alaeddine Ajaraie and Asheer Akhtar have been NorthEast United's best players on the pitch so far, while it has been Noah Sadaoui and Pritam Kotal for the Kerala Blasters.

NEUFC 0-0 KBFC 30'

With just seven minutes left in the first half, Alexandre Coeff is booked, and gets the first yellow card of the match. However, NorthEast United have registered nine shots, while Kerala Blasters have hit four. No major goal-scoring opportunities but both teams will be hoping their midfield feeds them with a few.

And that's the first half done. Kerala Blasters are slighlty ahead in possession with 52%, while the hosts have clearly dominated the first half in terms of chances, and have looked to score. It should be an exciting next 45 minutes.

We are underway again in the second half, and we have our first substitution of the fixture. Mikael Stahre brings in Kwame Peprah for Alexandre Coeff, while there no changes for NortEast United.

Goooooaalll!!! 1-0, and NorthEast United have broken the deadlock. And of course it is Alaeddine Ajaraie, who drills a freekick right through Sachin Suresh, who has had a shocker of a game so far. The hosts are ahead with 30 minutes left on the clock.

Well, well, well! We sure have a response from the visitors, and it is 1-1. It is the impressive Noah Sadaoui who scores the equaliser with 23 minutes of regulation time left. With momentum now clearly with Kerala, they will be itching to go for the winner.

NEUFC 1-1 KBFC 67'

We are under 10 minutes, and these are tense moments in the match - one mistake and you lose three points, while you have a few seconds of brilliance, and there is everything to gain. Will the teams go for the kill? Or will they play it safe and take a point each?

The hosts are down to ten men as Asheer Akhtar sees a straight red. With just eight minutes left, can the Kerala Blasters find a winner? Juan Pedro Benali is a concerned man at the moment. This game has had it all. Do we get one more goal?

And it's all over, and will end 1-1! Probably the best way this game could end. It has had everything expect a winner - goal, equaliser, yellow card, red card, substitution, and brilliant play. Kerala will take a point back home, while NorthEast have their homecoming with a draw.

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