KOCHI: Kerala Blasters FC defeated Odisha FC by 3-2 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25, on Monday, January 13, 2025.
The Juggernauts are now winless in their last four games, and the Kochi-based team is now unbeaten (W5 D2) in all seven games that Noah Sadaoui has found the back of the net in ISL 2024-25, as the home team netted thrice in the final half hour of the game against Odisha FC.
The Juggernauts made a positive start in the fourth minute, opting for a relatively direct route to surprise the Kerala Blasters FC defence. Once inside the box, Dori aerially overpowered Pritam Kotal to make a headed pass for Jerry Mawihmingthanga, who was in the middle of the 18-yard area. Jerry covered a few crucial yards with quick pace, made an impressive adjustment and deposited the ball into the bottom right corner to open the scoring.
Kwame Peprah managed to pull an equaliser in his team’s favour in the 60th minute though when he outpaced Mourtada Fall and Rohit Kumar to get at the end of the pass and hammer it into the bottom left corner.
Kerala Blasters FC stepped up the ante of their attacking moves thereafter. In the 73rd minute Jesus Jimenez gave the home side the lead.
Odisha FC restored parity through Dori, who made the best use of a rebound in the 80th minute.
However, their momentum was disrupted by Carlos Delgado getting sent off in the 83rd minute for picking his second yellow card. Kerala Blasters FC capitalised on this one-man advantage with Noah delivering the finishing touch to enable them to get the three points from the night.
Kerala Blasters FC will play NorthEast United FC on January 18, while Odisha FC are set to lock horns with Bengaluru FC on January 22.
(Courtesy: ISL Media Team)
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