KOCHI. NorthEast United and Kerala Blasters draw 1-1. N. Albiach scored the first goal (12′) for NorthEast United. D. Farooq settled the score (49′). Kerala Blasters was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%)
The match was played at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium stadium in Kochi on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Harish Kundu assisted by and . The 4th official was Tejas Nagvenkar.
Match Statistics
- 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
- 13 Total 7
- 1 On Target 1
- 7 Off Target 5
- 6 Shots blocked 1
- 80 Attack 85
- 74 Dangerous attack 43
- 87 Ball safe 81
- 0 Penalties 0
- 8 Corners 2
- 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
- 7 Total 7
- 0 Yellow Cards 4
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Kerala Blasters had a strong ball possession 58% while NorthEast United was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Kerala Blasters was more pushing with 74 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 1 were on target. However, that was not enough Kerala Blasters to win the match.
Kerala Blasters shot 13 times, 1 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, NorthEast United shot 7 times, 1 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Kerala Blasters received 2 yellow cards (Rahul Kannoly and Frank Dauwen). Regarding the opposition, NorthEast United received 5 yellow cards (Parthib Gogoi, Parthib Gogoi, Mohamed Ali Bemammer, Yaser Hamed and Asheer Akhtar).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Kerala Blasters will have 7 points like Mumbai City to sit in the 4th place. On the opposite side, NorthEast United will have 5 points to remain in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the NorthEast United will host Jamshedpur on the 26th of October with a 7-1 head to head statistic in favor of Jamshedpur (6 draws).
Kerala Blasters – Formation
Kerala Blasters
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49'
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Kerala Blasters started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Ivan Vukomanovic decided to play with the following team: Sachin Suresh , Sandeep Singh , Ruivah Hormipam , Pritam Kotal , Naocha Huidrom Singh , Daisuke Sakai , Vibin Mohanan , Danish Farooq Bhat , Adrian Luna , Kwame Peprah and Dimitris Diamantakos .
The home team had on the bench: Karanjit Singh, Freddy Lallawmawma , Rahul Kannoly , Mohammed Aimen , Sukham Yoihenba Meitei, Ishan Pandita , Bidyashagar Singh, Mohammed Azhar and Bryce Miranda.
Kerala Blasters could not rely on the presence of Freddy Lallawmawma (injured).
Substitutions
Kerala Blasters made 4 changes: Daisuke Sakai for Mohammed Aimen (70′), Dimitris Diamantakos for Ishan Pandita (79′), Vibin Mohanan for Freddy Lallawmawma (85′) and Kwame Peprah for Rahul Kannoly (85′).
Best player: Adrian Luna
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Kerala Blasters was Adrian Luna.
His rating is with 29 passes (69% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 8. He performed 11 crosses.
NorthEast United – Formation
NorthEast United
NorthEast United started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).
Juan Pedro Benali played with: Mirshad Michu , Soraisham Dinesh Singh , Asheer Akhtar , Yaser Hamed , Míchel Zabaco , Ngasepam Tondonba Singh , Jithin MS , Mohamed Ali Bemammer , Konsam Phalguni Singh , Parthib Gogoi and Néstor Albiach .
They had on the bench: Dipesh Chauhan, Rochharzela , Romain Philippoteaux, Gaurav Bora, Pragyan Sundar Gogoi, Gani Nigam , Hira Mondal, Redeem Tlang and Ibson.
NorthEast United could not rely on the presence of Rochharzela (injured).
Substitutions
NorthEast United made 4 changes: Jithin MS for Rochharzela (79′), Néstor Albiach for Ibson (90′), Konsam Phalguni Singh for Gani Nigam (66′) and Parthib Gogoi for Redeem Tlang (79′).
Best player: Néstor Albiach
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for NorthEast United was Néstor Albiach.
His rating is with 1 goal, 36 passes (78% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 12.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Indian Super League.
- East Bengal – Goa – 1-2
- Kerala Blasters – NorthEast United – 1-1
