Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters Highlights, ISL 2023-24: CFC 1-0 KBFC At FT - Akash Sangwan goal seals win for 10-man Chennaiyin

Player of the match

Akash Sangwan expectedly collects player of the match for the sole goal at the hour mark. Farukh Choudhary also deserves credit for a stunning flick over assist for the winning goal

Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters Live

Chennaiyin FC climb to the 8th spot with that win, leapfrogging Bengaluru FC, Punjab FC and East Bengal. The Kolkata Giants are now down among the bottom two for the first time this season

CFC 1-0 KBFC at FT

Full Time statistics

Full Time!

The referee blows the full time whistle and Chennaiyin FC claim all three points with a 1-0 win over their southern rivals! It's fullback Akash Sangwan's goal at the hour-mark that seals the victory on the evening!

Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters Live

90+7' A late long freekick for CFC following a soft foul on Jiteshwor in the midfield and Connor Shields prepare to take it long with just one teammate in the attacking third

Yellow card - Chennaiyin FC

90+5' Yellow card for Chennaiyin FC goalkeeper Debjit Majumdar for time wasting while taking a long freekick

Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters Live

90+4' Kerala Blasters are heading towards their third loss in a row as they just can't find a way into the CFC box despite the extra man advantage! CFC 1-0 KBFC

Corner

90+2' Late corner for Chennaiyin FC and Connor Shields prepare to put it into the box from the left! CFC 1-0 KBFC

Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters Live

90+1' Seven minutes of stoppage time added at the end of 90th minute

Yellow card - Kerala Blasters

89' Yellow card for KBFC forward Cernych for a foul on Jiteshwor Singh in the middle of the park. Looks desperate as the Lithuanian took one for the team by stopping a counter-attack

Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters Live

88' Chennaiyin FC are defending with a narrow 4-4-1 formation to see out the rest of the match!

Substitution - CFC

Bikash Yumnam for Rahim Ali is the other change by CFC

Substitution - KBFC

85' Chennaiyin FC are making three changes together right after!

Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters Live

84' It doesn't look an easy task to break that Chennaiyin FC defense as they continue to defend in numbers in the closing minutes. The only comfort for KBFC has been the counter-attacks by CFC have come to a halt. Some changes are coming up for Chennaiyin FC soon

Red card!

81' Red card for Chennaiyin FC! A stupid mistake by Ankit Mukherjee for stopping Karanjit Singh from taking a quick goalkick following a save off the freekick! He sees is second yellow of the night, leading to the marching order!

Chennaiyin FC have to defend the last 10 minutes and stoppage time with 10 men!

Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters Live

79' KBFC are pushing for that late equaliser with Cernych dropping deep to help in the build up but Chennaiyin defense is not offering much space at the moment!

Meanwhile CFC win a freekick at the other end some 40 yards from the goal following a foul by Sandeep on Ankit!

CFC vs KBFC Live

77' Chennaiyin catch Blasters on the break again! Scott Edwards lobs a through ball for Rahim Ali to run into the box in a 1 vs 2 situation! The Indian international tries a stepover one too many as he loses the ball while failing to pull of the trickery!

Substitution - Chennaiyin

There is a double change by CFC coach Owen Coyle with about 15 minutes left in the regulation time. The drinks break is taken right after the changes!

Close!

72' KBFC come close to scoring! Emmanuel Justine starts the move by playing overlapping Sandeep free on the right flank! The fullback squares it for Justine inside the six-yard box but the angle is too tight for the Nigerian to shoo! CFC 1-0 KBFC

Corner!

70' Karanjit Singh forced into another save as Crivellaro goes direct to the goal from a tight angle! The deflected ball goes out for another corner as the Brazilian runs to the other side of the post to take that corner!

Freekick!

69' Freekick for CFC right after as they continue to push for the second goal! Crivellaro is fouled this time on the right flank by Noacha Singh, who needs to be careful as he is already on a yellow card! CFC 1-0 KBFC

SAVE!

68' GREAT STOP KARANJIT! Keeps KBFC in the game as he blocks a shot by Rahim Ali inside the box after Crivellaro put him through to the goal on the break with an excellent pass!

Substitution - KBFC

Leskovic is forced out of the field with an injury while Rahul KP will add fresh legs and pace on the wings. Emmanuel Justine comes on as well for Ishan Pandita as forward!

Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters Live

64' Multiple changes coming up for Kerala Blasters as they look to rejig their attack after going down in the game!

Chennaiyin 1-0 Kerala Blasters

61' No celebration for the goal by Akash Sangwan, who was injured while shooting the ball past Karanjit for the goal. The goal comes from a throw-in as Akash moved into the box like he did in the first half and played a nice one-two with Farukh before shooting the ball low into the goal!

GOOOOALLLLL!

60' GOOOOOALLLLLL! Chennaiyin FC takes the lead! Farukh with a superb flick over assist!

Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters Live

58' Big let off for KBFC! Drincic with a diving block to deny Rahim Ali from close range following a dangerous cross into the box by Connors on the break!

Replays suggest that there was a handball by Sandeep Singh inside the box before Rahim Ali took his shot!

Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters Live

57' Wasted! Daisuke puts a through ball into the box for Cernych following a brilliant run from the right! The pass, however, is too heavy and rolls out for a goalkick before Cernych could reach it!

Yellow card - KBFC

55' It's raining cards at the moment as Ishan Pandita sees the first yellow of the night for KBFC for a cynical foul on Crivellaro right after Rahim Ali was cautioned for a foul on Sandeep Singh. The game is getting heated as both sides are getting frustrated and not finding the net!

Yellow card - Chennaiyin FC

54' Another yellow card for Chennaiyin FC and this time it is shown to fullback Ankit Mukherjee for taking down Aimen, who was threatening to pull away for a counter-attack!