Chennai: Kerala Blasters have lost a hat-trick in the Indian Super League.
In the away match, Blasters lost to Chennaiyin FC by a one-sided goal. Despite showing excellence in attack and defense, the players forgot to score goals. With this, the team had to face a hat-trick of defeats. With this, the Blasters have fallen back in the points table and are currently in the fourth position. Akash Sangwan scored the winning goal for Chennaiyin in the 60th minute. Chennaiyin faced Kerala Blasters in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Chennai tried to shake the Blasters from the start, who were tired of losing on the field. But the Blasters, who slowly found their rhythm, counter-attacked. Fedor Zernich missed a golden opportunity to give Blasters the lead in the eighth minute. The player's weak shot was blocked by Chennaiyin goalie Debjit Majumdar. In the 10th minute, Blasters' Danish Farooqi's excellent shot was also blocked. In the 18th minute, Chennai's Akash Sang Wan's shot looked dangerous, but went wide of the post. In the 24th minute, Chennai's best progress was seen. Ryan Edwards lunges at the ball but is ruled offside. In the 27th minute, Fedor Sernich's shot was blocked by the Chennaiyin goalie. Sachin Suresh made lightning saves in front of Kerala's goal net. It was Sachin's courage that stopped Chennai's progress from scoring in the beginning.
But in the 36th minute, Sachin got injured while trying to stop Chennai's progress.
Although Sachin was unable to score, he was injured and had to leave the field. With this, Karanjit Singh came in front of the Blasters goal net as a substitute. Both the teams created chances but failed to score. With this, when the whistle blew for the first half, both the teams parted with a goalless draw. In the first half, Chennaiyin dominated the possession with 60 percent of the ball, while the Blasters were better in attack with four goal attempts against three. From the beginning of the second half, Chennai's attack was seen. In the 50th minute, Chennai seemed to create danger in the Blasters goal. But a great save by Goalie Karanjith saved Blasters. Blasters' defensive line showed excellence and destroyed many of Chennai's moves. But for Chennai to keep hitting the ball towards the Blasters goal. In the 57th minute, Chennai's best progress broke the Blasters' defense. But in the 60th minute, Chennaiyin took the lead by breaking the lock of the Blasters defense. Akash Sangwan netted for Chennai after catching the throw from Farooq Chaudhary's reverse ball.
Akash made a leap over the Blasters defense and the goalie to reach the goal.
This is Akash's first goal of the season. In the 64th minute, Blasters made two changes. It should be mentioned that Rahul has fielded KP. Rahim Ali got a golden opportunity in the 67th minute with only the Blasters goalie in front. But Karanjith's brilliantly saved the Blasters. Karanjith also kicked Chennai's corner in the 69th minute. Despite taking the lead, Chennaiyin continued to play attacking football. Ankit Mukherjee of Chennai received a red card in the 80th minute. After pushing the Blasters goalie inside the box, the referee gave the player a red card. ISL: First took the lead, then forgot the game - Blasters were embarrassed on the field. Many of Punjab's attempts in the early period were not scored due to the good moves of Blasters goalie Sachin Suresh. KP Rahul got a golden opportunity in the 20th minute. Rahul's right hand shot from the right side went over the post. In the 23rd minute, KP Rahul headed the ball with an assist from Sakai, but this too missed the target. Blasters took the lead in the 38th minute. Punjab FC goalie Ravi Kumar knocked the ball into the box from the corner. The ball rebounded to the feet of Milos Drincic. Star's spot-foot shot hit the crossbar and inside the post. With this, Blasters are ahead. But before the Blasters' goal celebrations ended, Punjab returned the goal. Madeeh Talal grabbed a devastating cross from the midfield and went past the Blasters defense and goalie Sachin and Wilmar Jordan's shot into the net in the 41st minute with both teams tied at 1-1. After this, Blasters continuously created chances but failed to score. As the first half whistle blew, both teams scored one goal each.The second half saw a fierce battle. Punjab was seen playing more aggressively. Punjab took the lead by shocking Blasters in the 60th minute. Wilmar Jordan scored the second goal for Punjab. After this, Blasters made a change in the team. KP withdrew Rahul and fielded Nihal Sudish. Blasters made several good moves but could not find the goal.
Punjab showed stronger defense in the second half.
Bad luck dogged the Blasters as they missed many scoring opportunities. Blasters were sweating as Punjab played defensively in the last period. In the 86th minute, Punjab capitalized on a big mistake by Blasters goalie Sachin. Penalty in favor of Punjab for handball, but not able to score. Punjab captain Luca Majsen made Sachin a spectator and put the ball in the post. With this, the Blasters fans at the Kochi Stadium had to be silent. This was the goal that sealed victory for Punjab. As miracles did not happen later, Blasters had to bow down. Despite the loss, Blasters are in third place with 26 points from 14 matches. Punjab is at the 9th position
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