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Kerala Blasters failed against Chennaiyin FC ISL football match (1–0) – Kerala Blasters failed against Chennaiyin FC ISL football match | Malayalam News, Sports News | Manorama Online | Manorama News There is no escape, Kerala Blasters are still in fourth place

Subin Mathew Thomas

Published: February 17 , 2024 11:43 AM IST

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• Third failure in a row; Blasters are in fourth place

And there, always: Kerala Blasters players greeting the cheering fans in the gallery after the match. Image: Russel Shahul ∙ Manorama

Chennai ∙ There is no escape from neighboring wars; Instead of Kerala Blasters’ ‘Blast’ celebration at the Marina Arena Stadium, Chennaiyin Super Machans’ ‘Vetri’ dance! Kerala Blasters lost 1-0 against Chennaiyin FC in a crucial ISL match to keep their playoff chances alive. In addition to losing for the third time in a row, the main players including the goalkeeper were injured in the match and the Blasters suffered a setback. After losing to Odisha and Punjab FC in the previous matches, they fell to Chennai and the fourth position in the points table is also in concern. The remaining 7 games of the season are crucial to keep the playoff chances alive. Blasters’ next match is against FC Goa in Kochi on 25th.

Indian player Akash Sangwan scored the winning goal for Chennaiyin FC in the 60th minute. Farooq Chowdhury turned the ball from a throw from near the Blasters goal and the defender Akash got past the defenders and into the net. In the 81st minute, Chennaiyin defender Ankit Mukherjee was sent off after seeing a red card. Blasters coach Ivan Vukomanovic tried to take advantage of the opportunity by fielding substitutes, but Chennaiyin struggled for the last 10 minutes with 10 men.

Eleven without Dimi

Blasters went without Greek forward Dimitrios Diamantakos in the starting eleven and reserve bench. It is indicated that Dimitrios suffered a minor injury during training. Vukomanovic made 5 changes from the team that lost to Punjab FC in the last match. Ishan Pandita made it to the starting line-up for the first time this season. Without Dimi, the Blasters were unable to make good strides in either half. In the first half, Lithuanian striker Fyodor Chernich led Blasters’ progress.

In the 38th minute Malayali goalkeeper Sachin Suresh got injured and had to leave the field. Sachin fell on the field while catching the cross that reached the goal. Initial information is that Sachin has injured his shoulder. It was Karanjit Singh who later scored the Blasters goal. Blasters faltered after the goal fell in the second half. Nigerian star Justin Emmanuel, Malayalam star K.P. And Rahul tried till the last minute but the equalizer did not come.

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Kerala Blasters failed against Chennaiyin FC ISL football match

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