Kochi: In the Indian Super League, the Blasters are tied. In the match against North East United at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, both the teams separated by scoring one goal each. Nestor Albiach scored for North East (12th minute) and Danish Farooqui (49th minute) scored for Blasters.
North East took the lead in the 12th minute of the match. With the ball given to Jitin Madat, he cut through the defenders and went into the middle of the box. Albiach shot a left-footed shot past the goalie and into the left corner of the post. The stadium fell silent at the unexpected goal. After that, Blasters woke up and played.
In the 14th minute, Blasters player Daisuka Sakai shot from the center of the box and hit the right bar of the post. In the 19th minute, Nocha Singh’s bullet shot from outside the box hit the left bar of the post. At the beginning of the second half, Blasters started the match. After a set piece move in the 49th minute, Adrian Luna’s cross from the center of the box was scored by Danish with a terrific header.
In the 83rd and 84th minutes, Ishan Pandit had good opportunities inside the box but could not capitalize. In the 85th minute, K.P. Rahul entered the field as a substitute. Blasters tried hard for the winning goal but to no avail. Both teams were tied. Blaster’s desire to get back on the winning track with a home match is a setback.
Blasters were without centre-back Milos Drincic and right-back Prabir Das, who were sent off for hand-holding in the match against Mumbai City FC.
In the match against Mumbai City, Jackson Singh was also out due to a shoulder injury. After winning their first two home matches, Blasters lost to Mumbai City FC in the third Evo match.
After losing to Mumbai City in the first match of the season, North East United defeated Chennaiyin FC by three goals in the next match. In the most recent match against Punjab FC, both the teams scored a goal each to draw.
2023-10-21 16:41:55
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