Kerala Blasters have started the first match of ISL 10th season with a win. Blasters defeated arch-rivals Bengaluru FC by two goals to one at their home ground in Kochi. The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi witnessed a high-voltage battle as a continuation of the previous season.
Meanwhile, there were some laugh-out-loud moments in the game. Luna’s move, which was blocked for trying to take the free kick received by Bengaluru quickly, made referee Rahul Kumar Gupta laugh.
The incident happened in the 81st minute of the game. Luna brings down Bengaluru midfielder Xavi Hernandez about thirty yards from the Blasters box. The referee’s foul whistle soon after. Luna positioned herself right in front of Havi who came to take the free kick. The goal was to prevent Quick Freak from taking over. When the referee realized the incident, he laughed and asked Luna to step back. Javi Hernandez also shared in the laughter. Commentators described it as ‘This is the most iconic moment sofar in this season’.
Sunil Chhetri scored against Blasters in a similar incident last season. Goal keeper Prabhsukhan Gill was setting a defensive wall when Chhetri hit the ball to the post. Chhetri’s kick was after the referee marked the ball. There was a lot of discussion when Kerala Blasters left the field without finishing the game in protest. The All India Football Federation, which took strict action in the incident, fined the team four crore rupees and suspended coach Ivan Vukumanovic for ten matches.
Blasters faced Bengaluru in the first match without a coach in memory of the old war. The Blasters first took the lead on an own goal by Bengaluru defender Kezia Weindrop. Adrian Luna scored the second goal in the 69th minute after a mistake by goalkeeper Gurpreet Sandhu. Curtis Mayne scored the consolation goal for the visitors in the 90th minute.
2023-09-22 06:34:34
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