Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC Highlights, ISL 2023-24: KBFC 2-1 BFC at Full Time, Gurpreet commits howler in loss

Kerala Blasters 2-1 Bengaluru FC: Live coverage ends

That's all from our Live coverage as Kerala Blasters beat their southern rivals Bengaluru FC 2-1 and pick all three points in the opening encounter of the ISL 2023-24 season! This is your host Aditya K Halder, signing off for the night. Do join us on Saturday for the double header as tomorrow's match between Hyderabad and Goa has been called off! Read why in the link below

ISL 2023-24 Live: Kerala Blasters 2-0 Bengaluru FC at Full Time

Carnival-like atmosphere in Kochi as Kerala Blasters start the ISL 2023-24 with a win over Bengaluru FC, who were at fault for making defensive errors in the loss. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu committed howler to let Luna score after Veendorp scored an own goal!

Adrian Luna is awared Hero of the Match!

Adrian Luna is awarded the Hero of the match as he scored the all-important second goal and there are huge celebrations at the Kaloor Stadium in Kochi!

Full Time!

The referee blows the final whistle and Kerala Blasters start the season with a 2-1 win over last season fianlists and derby rivals Bengaluru FC!

Yellow card for Adrian Luna!

90+8' Luna sees a late yellow card for handball as we are well past the added minutes!

Late substitiution by KBFC!

90+6' Bidysaghar joins play in place of Kwame Peprah in a like-for-like change!

Gurpreet makes a save!

90+5' BFC are caught on the counter and the ball falls to Vibin outside the box, who decides to shoot it on the goal for Gurpreet to punch it away with a diving effort in the air!

Curtis Main shoots!

90+3' An unorthodox side heel shot on target by the Englishman as a heavy pass comes to him inside the box for Curtis to adjust and shoot! But the effort went straight to the keeper for a save!

GOOOOOALL!

90+1' BENGALURU FC PULL ONE BACK! Curtis Main scores from close range as Moni runs on the counter from left flank and squares it into the box! His pass was deflected but slowed down nicely for Main to slot it into the goal! Meanwhile seven minutes of stoppage time added!

BFC put pressure through set pieces!

87' Javi cleverly plays a short corner for BFC to leave KBFC defenders surprise. However, they react well to block a shot from outside the box and two attempts right after to avoid any late comeback from their rivals!

BFC win a corner!

85' A threatening move from Curtis Main from the left sees his shot deflected out for a corner! Javi Hernandes floats the corner into the box but KBFC defenders were prepared to clear the ball away from any danger!

KBFC vs BFC Live Updates

83' KBFC fans are celebrating already with winning chants can be heard loud and clear! BFC at the moment are not looking like a side, who are trying to get back in the game!

Muni heads off target!

81' BFC's Javi floats a freekick inside the box after he was fouled on the right by Adrian! The set piece fell to youngster Muni, who disappointingly makes a diving header off target!

Substitution by Kerala Blasters!

80' Aimen is taken off amid loud cheers from the home fans! He is being replaced by Freddy after the winger played an important role in the opening goal

ISL 2023-24 Live: Kerala Blasters 2-0 Bengaluru FC

76' The referee calls for a water break as BFC coach Simon Grayson will have an opportunity to talk to his players or make those tactical switches needed to turn the tide around in the last quarter of the game!

Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC Live: KBFC 2-0 BFC

72' That mistake sums up the night of Bengaluru FC, who have been too slow with their build-up, allowing KBFC to push them deep in their own half and ultimately concede an embarrassing second goal following an own goal as the first of the night!

GOOOOALLLLLLL!!

69' Howler by Gurpreet Singh as KBFC lead 2-0! Adrian Luna forces the BFC star goalkeeper into mistake as he touches the ball too hard, allowing Luna to shoot the ball into an empty net!

Drincic shoots straight to Gurpreet!

67' KBFC defender found himself through to the goal after a nice build up but his shot was direct to Gurpreet for an easy save!

BIG SAVE BY SACHIN!

66' Kerala Blasters goalkeeper makes a diving save as a threatening corner was delivered and headed to the goal after KBFC defenders couldn't clear the loose ball!

Bengaluru FC win a corner!

63' Bengaluru FC win a corner after a cross from the right flank was headed away! Meanwhile BFC make three changes together as Veendorp,Jovanovic, and Nymgal Bhutia are taken off! Curtis Main, Javi and Parag join the play!

Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC Live: KBFC 1-0 BFC

62' The match goes back to being a slugfest as BFC are keeping lion share of possession but are unable to penetrate into the attacking third with all KBFC players back in their own half!

Sivasakthi shoots straight to the keeper!

59' A calmly collected save by Sachin as BFC forward Sivasakthi shoots from far after finding no outlet to pass to. A vague attempt by a frustrated forward, who has struggled to be part of this game!

Indian Super League Live Updates: KBFC 1-0 BFC

58' Bengaluru FC are trying to get back in the game as they take charge of the possession and patiently try to build from the back but their intensity, or the lack of it, is not worrying KBFC

Awarded as an own goal!

55' It's official! Bengaluru defender Keziah Veendorp got the last touch of the ball as the corner hit him and went into the goal!

GOOOOOALLLL!

53' KERALA BLASTERS TAKE THE LEAD! It's unclear who had the last touch from the corner by Adrian Luna as the ball hits the post and goes into the net!

KWAME FORCES GURPREET INTO SAVE!

Kwame Peprah shoots direct to the goal following a burst of pace into the attacking third by Aiban! He squares the ball to Kwame, who hits the ball on the turn towards the goal with power, forcing Gurpreet to palm it away for a corner!

INJURY CONCERN FOR BENGALURU!

48' BFC centre-back Ivanovic is injured after collision with his teammate Gurpreet Singh Sandhu! Both of them were alarmed by the threatening overlapping run by Prabir Das, who sent in a cross as the duo went to clear it and collided!

2nd half starts!

46' KWAME PEPRAH SHOOTS OFF TARGET! KBFC catches BFC on the counter following the restart as Daishuke beats a midfielder before passing it to Kwame, who makes space to shoot from outside the box but was wildly off target!

2nd half to begin!

The second half is all set to begin as players are back on the ground. It's raining again at the Kaloor Stadium!

Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC Live: KBFC 0-0 BFC

Both KBFC and BFC have struggled to play as a team in the first half as the lack of coordination among players was evident throughout the first half which was full of misplaced passes. It's clear that the preseason hasn't prepared any of the clubs to make an early challenge for the title in ISL 2023-24!

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