Patna: Kerala Blasters will face Odisha FC in the first playoff match of the Indian Super League today. The replay game is played as a one-shot game. Odisha will have a slight advantage as the match will be played at Odisha’s home ground. The team that wins today will advance to the semi-finals. At the league level, Kerala Blasters finished fifth and Odisha fourth. The main strength of Kerala Blasters today is the return of captain Adrian Luna from injury. Luna has not played since last December.
It is not yet clear if Sretaker Dimi will be out today. The Kerala Blasters coach said that Dimi was not fully fit and it is unlikely that he would play. Kerala Blasters fans expect Milos, Leskovic, Dimi, Daisuke, Fedor and Luna to be in the squad today.
Prabir Das due to illness and Navocha Singh due to suspension will not join the Kerala Blasters team today. Kerala Blasters do not have a good away record against Odisha. So, Kerala Blasters can beat Odisha and reach the semi-finals only if they perform well today. The match tonight at 7.30 pm can be watched live on Jio Cinemas and Surya Movies.
Kerala Blasters coach Ivan Vukamanovic said that they should give everything in the match against Odisha and try their best to win. The Kerala Blasters coach spoke before playing against Odisha in the playoffs.
Ivan said that Odisha is a strong team and they are the most consistent team this season. This season has not been easy for the Kerala Blasters team. Kerala Blasters players had seven feats this season. Evan remembered. Blasters have been affected by injuries to this point – he said. But the team is ready for the playoffs against Odisha. The team is positive. Ivan said that it is one game, he will give everything for this game and no player should feel guilty when he leaves the field.
The match between Odisha and Kerala Blasters will be held at 7 30 pm tomorrow. If they win the playoffs, Kerala Blasters will face Mohun Bagan in the semi-finals
2024-04-19 06:28:05
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