VASCO DA GAMA. Kerala Blasters beat Odisha FC to win 2-1. A goal from N. Raj was decisive in the 90min. All goals were scored in the second half. It was Kerala Blasters to strike first with a goal of A. Vazquez at the 62′. Then P. Karuthadathkuni scored again for Kerala Blasters in the 85′ minute with a goal. Eventually, N. Raj reduced the distance for Odisha FC with a goal. Eventually, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. Kerala Blasters took advantage of its better ball possession (56%).
The match was played at the Tilak Maidan Stadium stadium in Vasco da Gama. The referee was R Venkatesh. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 25.9 degrees Celsius or 78.67 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 65%.
Match Statistics
- 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
- 11 Total 13
- 7 On Target 4
- 4 Off Target 9
- 1 Shots blocked 5
- 117 Attack 126
- 81 Dangerous attack 72
- 107 Ball safe 102
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 3
- 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 15 Total 8
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Kerala Blasters had a strong ball possession 56% while Odisha FC was struggling with a 44% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Kerala Blasters was putting more pressure with 81 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Kerala Blasters won the match.
Kerala Blasters shot 11 times, 7 on target, 4 off target. Talking about the opposition, Odisha FC shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target.
Cards
Kerala Blasters received 2 yellow cards (M. Leskovic and J. Singh). Regarding the opposition, Odisha FC received 2 yellow cards (T. Moirangthem and L. Lalruatthara).
Match Timeline
Standings
Next matches
In the next match in the Indian Super League, Kerala Blasters will play away against East Bengal on the 12th of December with a 0-0 head to head statistic.
Odisha FC will host NorthEast United on the 10th of December with a 5-4 head to head in favor of NorthEast United (5 draws).
Kerala Blasters – Formation
Kerala Blasters
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62'
Kerala Blasters started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Ivan Vukomanovic decided to play with the following team: Albino Gomes , Harmanjot Singh Khabra , Marko Lešković , Enes Sipović , Jessel Carneiro , Vincy Barretto , Jeakson Singh , Lalthathanga Khawlhring , Sahal Abdul Samad , Adrian Luna and Álvaro Vázquez .
The home team had on the bench: Sanjeev Stalin, Prasanth Karuthadathkuni , Prabhsukhan Gill , Jorge Pereyra Díaz , Nishu Kumar , Ayush Adhikari, Sandeep Singh, Chencho Gyeltshen and Bijoy Varghese.
Kerala Blasters could not rely on the presence of S. Prabhsukhan (injured).
Substitutions
Kerala Blasters made 5 changes: V. Barretto for N. Kumar (64′), S. A. Samad for P. Karuthadathkuni (76′), A. Gomes for S. Prabhsukhan (76′), A. Luna for C. Gyeltshen (87′) and A. Vazquez for J. Pereyra Diaz (87′).
Best player: Adrian Luna
The most impressive player for Kerala Blasters was Adrian Luna even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 31 passes (70% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 16. He performed 4 crosses.
Odisha FC – Formation
Odisha FC
Odisha FC started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Francisco Ramírez González played with: Kamaljit Singh , Hendry Antonay , Hector Rodas , Victor Mongil Adeva , Lalruatthara , Moirangthem Thoiba Singh , Vinit Rai , Jerry Mawihmingthanga , Ariday , Isak Vanlalruatfela and Javi Hernández .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Arshdeep Singh, Liridon Krasniqi , Issac Vanmalsawma , Daniel Lalhlimpuia , CVL Remtluanga, Lalhrezuala Sailung, Gaurav Bora , Sebastian Thangmuansang and Nikhil Raj .
Odisha FC could not rely on the presence of L. Krasniqi (injured).
Substitutions
Odisha FC made 5 changes: I. Vanlalruatfela for I. Vanmalsawma (46′), H. Rodas for L. Krasniqi (64′), T. Moirangthem for G. Bora (66′), J. Mawihmingthanga for D. Lalhlimpuia (72′) and H. Javi for N. Raj (90′).
Best player: Nikhil Raj
The player that probably impressed the most for Odisha FC was Nikhil Raj.
His rating is with 1 goal, 2 passes (0% accurate) and 0 key passes.
His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 90′.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Indian Super League.
