Kochi: The Yellow Army won the Gurudakshina for Ashan. Kerala Blasters beat Odisha FC 2-1 in the Indian Super League football match at home.
Coach Ivan Vukmano Vichi, who was out of 10 matches, was given a proud moment by his disciples yesterday. Dimitrios Diamantakos and captain Adrian Luna netted. Diego Mauricio scored for Odisha.
Blasters tried to open the scoring through Rahul in the fifth minute, but a weak shot was not enough to test the goalkeeper. Odisha’s efforts were followed. In the 11th minute, Navocha sent a cross to Rahul inside the box, but the player wasted another chance. Odisha gradually put pressure on the Blasters defence. They found the target in the 14th minute. Brazilian striker Diego Mauricio, who advanced by cutting the two defense players of Blasters, put the ball right into the net. The gallery, which had been buzzing ever since the Blasters came out for warm-up, fell silent at that moment. Within four minutes Odisha got another chance. Free kick to Odisha for bringing down Isaac Ralta. Ahmed Jahau’s ball from 25 yards hit Sachin’s hand and the crossbar. While trying to clear the ball, Naocha hit his hand, penalty kick for Odisha. Sachin Suresh made it a double by blocking a shot from Mauricio and then Isaac Ralte, and there was a roar in the gallery as if the Blasters had scored a goal. Odisha concentrated the game in the midfield which made it easy for the Blasters to score. Daisuke and Pepra wasted opportunities to equalize. Mauricio’s move at the other end was blocked by Hormipam.
At the beginning of the second half, Daisuke’s goal attempt was thwarted by Amei Ranawade. Another Suvarnasaram to score a goal through a pass by the Japanese player, Danish Farooqui also cleared the ball by firing the ball over the bar. Diamantakos, who came on the field instead of Rahul, became a super sub in the 65th minute.
Luna’s lightning free kick from the left wing saw Daisuke feed the ball to Diamantakos inside the box. The Greek star made the gallery, which was waiting for a goal, dance with joy after knocking down the Odisha defense and the goalkeeper in one fell swoop. The equalizer made Blasters stronger. Luna flashed again. Diamantakos’ shot was also good with a lovely pass, but Amarinder made no mistake. Both teams made maximum changes. Luna put Blasters ahead in the 83rd minute. The Odisha star’s attempt to defend the cross that came from the half of the field to the box failed. Luna got the ball on the right side of the box. The goalie advanced and the captain’s volley into the left corner of the net found the goalie a spectator and the yellow team celebrated Ashan’s return and victory.
2023-10-27 18:00:00
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