The Kerala team kept perturbing the Kolkata outfit with long balls and set pieces, and the 4-4-2 system Kibu introduced in the previous game worked well in that game.
Published: January 15, 2021 9:59 PM |
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KOCHI: The last unbeaten run in East Bengal threatened to be ended by Kerala Blasters who, in their game in the Indian Super League on Friday at Tilak Maidan, Vasco, were 1-0 up to the last seconds of injury time
However, Red and Golds defender Scott Neville scored from what was essentially the last action before the final whistle to create a 1-1 draw.
The goal raised Jordan Murray’s goal in the 64th minute when the two teams settled for a point. East Bengal’s unbeaten run now lasted an impressive six games.
Both teams needed a big result to keep their play-off hopes alive, and Blasters got off to a better start when the game started than Murray in the fifth minute parried a point before Debjit Majumder. A long ball from behind hit the East Bengal defensive line and sat up perfectly for the Australian. After Murray scored two goals in the previous game, he should bury that, but Debjit was quick to act to keep it out.
The Kerala team kept perturbing the Kolkata outfit with long balls and set pieces, and that The 4-4-2 system that Kibu introduced in the previous game worked well in this game.
At the other end, East Bengal striker Harmanpreet Singh had a great opportunity when he was clear on goal but his shot was blocked by Albino Gomes.
One of the reasons East Bengal has resurrected this season was the arrival of former Wolverhampton striker Bright Enobakhare. The Nigerian striker almost created a chance out of nowhere as he danced past the Blasters players to the edge of the box, but ended up shooting wide.
Both teams were sloppy in possession and had no chance when they went to Halftime went goalless.
When the second half resumed, Blasters almost shot himself in the foot when a cutback from Enobakhare into the box was turned into his own net by Blaster’s skipper Jessel Carneiro, but he made up just in time to get rid of it .
After a quiet period of play, Blasters finally managed to overcome the dead end in the 64th minute when Albino hit the entire East Bengal team with a long ball in Murray’s path.
The striker made it to beat his lead and, despite losing his balance, managed to overtake Debjit to score his sixth goal in the campaign. It wasn’t the most clinical result, but Murray was rewarded for his vigilance and effort.
There were injury concerns for Blasters when Jessel had to be replaced after 68 minutes as new signing Juande made his ISL debut.
To the credit of the Blasters, they managed to keep the dangerous Enobakhare calm and the 22-year-old had little influence on the game.
Blasters were seconds away from victory when they conceded a corner and East Bengal made her pay Neville to keep the Kerala players shocked.
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